* What it is: This triandrus-type daffodil from famed Virginia daffodil breeder Brent Heath has big, white flowers and lots of them. Flowers open bright-white in mid-April and can last into early May.
Plant daffodil bulbs between September and November for optimal growth. Ensure daffodil bulbs are planted in well-drained soil and receive full sun in spring. Daffodils are toxic to both humans and ...
Few blooms look as cheerful in spring as warm yellow or crisp white daffodils popping up from thawing soil. And the most stunning varieties are double daffodils, which have so many extra petals that ...
If you don’t hear crickets chirping, it’s time to plant spring-flowering bulbs. That means it’s not time yet to plant, according to the crickets in my garage. Buy your bulbs, keep them in a cool, dark ...
Darwin Hybrids offer the most promise for a repeat season of spring blooms from tulips, says horticulturist Christian Curless of Colorblends. "Brent and Becky's Bulbs" Tribune The Wichita ...
It’s hard not to love daffodils, which are somehow both exquisite and exuberant. Affordable and deer-resistant, they return reliably year after year. They also possess another valuable, if ...
One in an occasional series of guides on growing popular plants. Other guides include Lenten rose, peony, redbud, azalea, elephant ear, lantana, coneflower, savory calamint and rudbeckia. Daffodils ...
This peach and white daffodil is named Sweet Smiles. It is among a number of daffodils that bring colors other than yellow to the spring garden. Handout Brent and Becky’s Bulbs The color identified ...
We have had some spectacular spring days. The daffodils are still blooming their heads off. It is not amazing. These bulbs have been developed for early, mid and late season performances. And so ...
If you’re a gardener, this is the time of year when you start dreading the fact that soon your flowers will shrivel and turn brown. It happens every year, but it’s still a shock for those who love to ...
This column, at one point, was going to be about us finally finishing the two-year front porch project from hell. After all, we were down to the painting, and how long could that possibly take? The ...