Category Archives: Historic Daffodils

Daffodils at Cliveden 2019

Posted on February 18, 2019 by Editor

Cliveden is a National Trust property located in Taplow, Buckinghamshire. Vast quantities of narcissi are naturalised throughout the formal gardens – we assume the first bulbs were planted many decades ago, perhaps during the latter half of the 19th century. … Continue reading →

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Daffodil trails at Threave, Dumfries & Galloway

Posted on March 7, 2017 by Editor

Interested in historic daffodils? There are some interesting cultivars to be found at Threave Garden and Estate. Read more here With thanks to The Garden journal.

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USA National Garden Bureau showcases the Year of the Daffodil

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Editor

The National Garden Bureau was set up in the USA in 1920 to provide basic instruction in backyard gardening and create a population of gardeners. Every year they select one popular, easy to grow, widely adaptable, genetically diverse and versatile bulb … Continue reading →

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An early Spring treat?

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Editor

If you are planning a trip to Cornwall in February 2017 here is an event you might like to consider. For more information click here.

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Narcissus “Countess of Annersley”

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Editor

The RHS reports the rediscovery of a late 19th century daffodil “The Countess of Annersley” in Co Down and Co Cork.

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Daffodils at Woburn Abbey

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Editor

Committee members Michael and Sandra Baxter and Robin Crouchman visited Woburn Abbey at the invitation of the Head Gardener in order to view the many unknown daffodils flowering in the grounds. Without planting plans or some other provenance daffodil identification … Continue reading →

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Gloucestershire’s Golden Triangle

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Editor

The Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust is the custodian of the native wild daffodils in and around the “Golden Triangle” Their website has some fascinating interviews with local people reminiscing on the importance of the wild daffodil to the area. It also has … Continue reading →

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Cornwall’s Daffodil Families exhibition

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Editor

Cornwall has a long association with daffodil growing. For more than 100 years, generations of flower growers have sown and harvested the earliest daffodils in the country. Jean Carr has curated an exhibition at this year’s Falmouth Spring Flower Show … Continue reading →

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BBC 2 TV Gardeners World

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Editor

Carol Klein interviewed Cornish Daffodil breeder, Ron Scamp in the Friday 28th March edition of the BBC2 gardening programme, “Gardener’s World”. See the interview here

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Cotehele Daffodil Weekend

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Editor

There are over 300 daffodil cultivars planted at Cotehele, some of them dating back to the seventeenth century. Inspired by these early and unusual flowers the garden team at Cotehele successfully applied for project funding to research the historic varieties … Continue reading →

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