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IAVOM – Narcissus and More

My Lenox daffodil vase is the perfect choice to feature some of the parade of Narcissus making its way across my yard. Narcissus ‘Pipit’ and ‘Cheerfulness’ are joined by Japanese flowering quince (Chaenomeles japonica), yellow cowslips (Primula veris) and a … Continue reading

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IAVOM – Narcissus Posy

My yard is abloom with many kinds of Narcissus, planted over the several decades that we’ve lived here. Yesterday’s rain pushed a few down onto their faces, so I plucked a handful for a vase. I added one ‘Apricot Emperor’ … Continue reading

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IAVOM – First Vase of the Season

Things are starting to pop as the weather warms and we head further into spring. My first vase of the season features three early cultivars of Narcissus and a few red twig dogwood snips. Nice to be back to creating … Continue reading

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Silent Sunday – Peach Trumpets

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First Vase of Spring

At last, the earth is beginning to awaken here in New England and the spring bulbs are cheering us with their happy flowers. All are miniatures, so it is a small vase, my first vase of the year! The daffodil … Continue reading

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Spring Cheer

Spring cheer comes in the form of golden daffodils from the market. Our yard is still covered in snow, so it’ll be a while yet before there are narcissus in bloom here. Just getting in the mood!

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Hello There, Blue Eyes!

This sweet little butterfly quietly posed for me on a blossom of Narcissus ‘Ice Follies’ and though I searched online to find out what kind she was, I wasn’t successful. My guess is she’s a type of Azure Butterfly. Are there any lepidopterists out … Continue reading

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Spring Bulb Show

For two weeks every March, Smith College’s Lyman Conservatory in Northampton, Massachusetts hosts a spring bulb show. Two greenhouses are chock-full of forced narcissus, tulips and many types of miniature bulbs as well as branches of spring flowering shrubs such … Continue reading

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