The Lens-Artist photo challenge this week is about being at home – since so many people these days are forced to spend a lot more time at home than usual. For me, home has always meant more than just the house, it’s been the garden as well. At this time of year, the garden is mainly about daffodils – daffs – Narcissus – whatever you choose to call them. They’re mainly yellow, and, by planting different varieties that have a few weeks variation in blooming time, I generally have about six weeks of flowers starting early to mid April, depending on the weather.
Because I’ve been spending a lot more time at home this year than usual, I’ve been able to witness for the first time the daily growth in the garden, morning noon and night. And I’ve really been enjoying the daffs!
I have a LOT of daffodils around my home – I love their cheeriness after a long, cold winter. I hope to plant another hundred or so in October.
So many! And they are just fabulous. I think the best photo is the one with the Muscari.
Thanks, it’s one of my favourites as well!
Goodness! That is getting excessive.
By the way, what is that birch in the first picture? Did I ask that already? I am guessing that it is the native species. It does not look like the European white birch.
It’s a type of paper birch, Betula utilus var. jacquemonti
Oh, I should not have asked. That is what I know simply as the Jacquemonti birch. Although it is a striking tree, It is too commonly added to groves of European white birch, and never quite fits in.I rarely see them used properly, as in a grove of more of the same. It is actually better suited to the climate here than the European white birch is.
Daffodils are so beautiful. I have several types, but not in abundance like you do. Home is not only the house, but also the yard as you said. Thanks for sharing your lovely flowers.
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How wonderful to have daffodils around your house and be able to enjoy them.
They are so beautiful! Thank you for sharing with us. 🙂
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Beautiful! It’s SPRINGTIME!
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Wow Chris, that is an amazing garden! The daffodil has always struck me as a “happy” flower – is there such a thing? Maybe it’s their bright yellow, or maybe because they always signified a return to spring after cold winters. In any case, lucky you! Enjoy them
Thanks Tina! I agree, it’s a combo of YAAY IT’S SPRING!! and the yellow, like sunflowers in August.
They are just wonderful – thanks so much for sharing. And each time I ‘visit’ your garden I am struck by how interesting it is.
Thanks Cathy! It’s a wonderful place to be, especially during ‘stay at home’ times!
It looks a treat!
Gorgeous!! I now feel like I have experienced spring. Love the vase of daffodils photo.
Thank you! I thought of saving that one for a Monday….
So many beauties! How great having this amount in your garden!
It really is wonderful this time of year!
It is!
Wow, you have an impressive amount of daffs! So beautiful!
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Seeing your beautiful garden and daffodils made me smile this afternoon. Thank you!
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