Beauty rocks, but not those deadly wire baskets Apr 15, 2008
Others have been buzzing over the mall out front sprucing it up, and there are the daffodils ... And where you see clouds upon the hills, you soon will see crowds of daffodils ... Last week, Mayor Joseph Sullivan shed his suit jacket and, with a gaggle of Thayer students, dug in to plant 2,000 daffodil bulbs. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Plenty of yellow at car lots Apr 11, 2008
The bright shiny colors the rose reds, violet blues and daffodil yellows sprout from concrete gardens and suck up the pollen by the bushel. And the parking-lot gardeners, also known as car salesmen, can rinse off their prized products only with a few allergy-induced tears. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
- Tulips benefit the entire county Apr 10, 2008
Many of us spent our summers as youth digging in the dirt, harvesting the tulip, iris and daffodil bulbs that grow so beautifully in our temperate climate. This was a unique experience of working together with those from various schools. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
Celebrities team up on conservation Apr 4, 2008
- The field filled with concentric circles hundreds of yellow daffodils was no ordinary stage for the Rolling Stones keyboardist and his black grand piano ... "We just thought it would be a fantastic opportunity to have Chuck here and have him in the middle of our daffodil field playing music," Smith said during a break. (The Augusta Chronicle)
News : Another month of fun activities Apr 3, 2008
In honor of the American Cancer Societys daffodil days, they remembered us with bunches and bunches of that favorite spring flower ... The daffodils remained gorgeous and brightened our moods for over a week. (Forest Republican, WI)
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MARION A Daffodil grows toward the sun in a flower bed located in Marion's Tower Square. An early sign of spring, this flowering bulb is a native to Europe, North Africa and Asia. (Marion Daily Republican, IL)
Barbs & Bouquets for March 22, 2008 Mar 22, 2008
Bouquet More than 300 bouquets of fresh spring flowers were delivered to 13 area hospitals this week through the American Cancer Society's Daffodil Days campaign. Cancer patients throughout DeKalb County were greeted with the blooms to bring a smile to their faces and to remind them that people are thinking about them. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
'Flowers' in full flourish at BOI's in New Hope Mar 22, 2008
There are irises, pansies and poppies in the show, as well as lilacs, cannas and daffodils ... In another, there is a daffodil, signifying regard. (NJ.com -- Times)
Daffodil Days raises $1,000 in Adair County Mar 21, 2008
Daffodil Days raises 1,000 in Adair County ... KIRKSVILLE - The American Cancer Society Daffodil Days fundraising campaign raised more than 1,000 in Adair County this year ... Money raised during Daffodil Days, which culminated on Daffodil Sunday, March 9, helps to support American Cancer Society's cancer research, education, advocacy and patient service programs. (Kirksville Daily Express, MO)
- Tulips and tourists Mar 16, 2008
Stephanie Kosonen Washington Bulb employees snip daffodils before they bloom to sell at roadside stands and at Roozengarde before the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival begins April 1 ... He said a Skagit Valley Bulb Festival would be feasible here for several months if people were as interested in daffodils and irises as they are in tulips ... In the flower fields themselves, agricultural workers are currently picking daffodils to sell. (Anacortes Weekly, WA)
Forget, forgive -- and buy locally Mar 15, 2008
I could go on and on, with stories about tulip and daffodil bulbs drying up by the thousands in Anchorage garages because they arrived after the ground had frozen or tales of fruit trees so delicious that the moose ate them before they were taken out of the box. Unfortunately, Kipling's words ring true in my house despite the disappointments that have come in the mail. (Anchorage Daily News)
Snowy weather hits Benton County Mar 15, 2008
Snow and ice covered this daffodil, which is just one of many plants that suffered during Saturday's freeze. Benton County was covered in about six inches of snow Saturday. (Camden Chronicle, TN)
Snowshoe breeding leads to bloody battles Mar 15, 2008
Flower for the month is the daffodil symbol of good taste. Seven words of wisdom from our native son Tennessee Williams: Dont allow the future to scare you. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
Do you know your daffodils? Mar 15, 2008
Daffodil Society holds annual show at botanical garden ... Sara Van Beck, president of the Georgia Daffodil Society, came by her fascination with the genus Narcissus quite naturally ... John Van Beck, her late father and a native Chicagoan of Dutch descent, moved to Florida in 1946 and was intrigued with the fact that so many daffodils were growing around neglected old homesteads. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
'Thick with season' Mar 15, 2008
Daffodil heads, oversize, hang like snowdrops. Edges of holly leaves are luminous against their black centres, and white lichen splashes the box tomb lids. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Pink cloud settles on D.C. Mar 9, 2008
He walks around the National Mall and the Tidal Basin, getting a feel for the arrival of spring from early arrivals like magnolia buds, flowering apricots, red maples and daffodil shoots and, of course, examining the trees themselves. His verdict: The trees will begin flowering on March 24 and peak March 27 through April 3. (Montana Standard, MT)
Flower Power: Daffodil Day brings hope and funding to cancer patients Mar 9, 2008
March 11 has become known as Daffodil Day, as the American Cancer Society has labeled the flower a symbol of shared hope for a cancer-free future ... "[The American Cancer Society] covered a lot of the expenses for the treatment, so I do it to give back." Ockerman's work as campaign chair involves placing the daffodil and gifts of hope orders, fulfilling those orders and recruiting volunteers to help with the sales and deliveries ... There are 42 area businesses and organizations that have... (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Relay For Life set, daffodils to arrive Mar 8, 2008
DAFFODIL DAYS One of the first flowers of spring, the daffodil has come to symbolize hope for cancer patients and their loved ones for renewed life and a world free from cancer ... The daffodils will arrive in Osceola county on Monday, March 10 and may be picked up either from the local contact person or those ordered in Sibley are available at the hospital education room ... Daffodil Days contributions to the American Cancer Society's fight against cancer are making a difference. (Ocheyedan Press Melvin News, IA)
The Greenville Garden Club supports daffodil as city flower Feb 27, 2008
Greenville Garden Club members Merrill Greenlee, Merry Ann Jones, Pattye Wilson and Laurie McGee take time to enjoy the daffodils while making plans for the spring bulb sale. GREENVILLE The Greenville Garden Club has a dream of making the Port City known as The Daffodil City, and it needs the community's help to make it a reality ... The Council of Greenville Garden Clubs has partnered with the Keep Greenville Beautiful Committee in the effort to make the daffodil and the Port City synonymous... (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Art entries sought for Jefferson festival Feb 26, 2008
The flower selected for the 2008 contest is the daffodil. Creative accents such as butterflies, dragonflies, birds and bees are permitted. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Spring's flowers raise hope, money Feb 20, 2008
The Casper couple is among several who volunteer each spring to tie bundles of daffodils together for the annual Daffodil Days fundraiser for the local chapter of the American Cancer Society ... "We tie ribbons around the daffodils. It's therapy work," Lynn Klocksiem said ... Jerre Jones, Daffodil Days coordinator, says the daffodils arrive in cardboard boxes, 50 bouquets to a box, from Washington state. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Prep Hoops: Butler secures playoff berth Feb 15, 2008
Thomson (4-18) held up the way a daffodil would through a stampede of hungry Bulldogs. "We talked about what happened last year at the region tournament," Butler senior Tracey Flowers said. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Removal of popular daffodils at MSU upsetting some Feb 14, 2008
The Starkville Daily News reported Tuesday that it began receiving calls that MSU staff were digging up long-standing daffodil beds and the flowers' admirers were upset ... University officials said the daffodil bulbs are being pulled in order to be stored and will be replanted as part of a broader campuswide landscape project ... One landscape workers, whose name was withheld by the newspaper, said he had pulled at least 5,000 daffodil bulbs in recent weeks. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
‘Daffodil Days' flower sale ends Friday Feb 12, 2008
Daffodil Days' flower sale ends Friday. Orders for the annual bloom-buying spree Park County Daffodil Days to benefit the American Cancer Society must be placed by Friday, Feb. 15 ... Barb Emmert, chairman of Cody's Daffodil Days, says a 10-stem bouquet of daffodils is 10, or 15 in a blue acrylic vase. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Give Daffodils, Give Hope campaign sprouts with help from volunteers Feb 8, 2008
The American Cancer Society's Daffodil Days are underway, headed by Bev Taylor, assistant vice president and client relations manager at Armstrong Bank in Sallisaw. Taylor said she is now taking orders for daffodils, and the arrangements run from 10 to 25 ... Armstrong Bank Sallisaw is hosting the 2008 American Cancer Society Daffodil Days campaign in Sequoyah County, and Bev Taylor will serve as this year's community coordinator. (Sallisaw Sequoyah County Times, OK)
Help fight cancer by placing your daffodil order today! Feb 8, 2008
MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES - NEWS - Help fight cancer by placing your daffodil order today ... Help fight cancer by placing your daffodil order today ... Spring is coming early this year - and so is the American Cancer Society Daffodil Days. (Missouri Valley Times News, IA)
Daffodil Days are here Feb 7, 2008
Starting now through Feb. 13, area residents will be able to order bouquets of 10 daffodils for an 8 donation. The daffodil "is the first flower of spring," Coder said, adding, "This bright yellow flower is the American Cancer Society's symbol of hope that cancer will be beaten. The latest statistics report a decline in cancer mortality for the second year in a row. Daffodil Days help continue that fight." ... Those interested can order a bouquet of 10 daffodils for 8, and can choose from four... (Atlantic News-Telegraph, IO)
Just look: Spring is already showing (61) Feb 6, 2008
Because we need daffodils marching through the woods like visions of hope under glowering skies ... Watch for daffodil spears inviting the sun, unafraid of the rain. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Annual ACS fundraiser underway Feb 5, 2008
Banner/Sarah Brooks KEEPING herself busy by taking daffodil orders for the American Cancer Society, Connie Geis of Seymour has begun the 2008 fundraiser that will run through March 17 ... For more than 20 years Connie Geis of Seymour has been chairman of The American Cancer Societys Daffodil Days fundraiser ... Daffodil orders from individuals and businesses will be taken from Feb. 2 to March 17. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Give daffodils, give hope Jan 30, 2008
Spring is coming early this year and so is the American Cancer Society Daffodil Days. Hancock County residents have until February 15th to place their orders for daffodils ... With Daffodil Days, the hope goes beyond the symbol of the flowers you know that with every bouquet you order, you're making an actual difference in the lives of real people fighting cancer. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Boyds Bear part of Daffodil Days fundraiser again Jan 24, 2008
The Boyds Collection Ltd has announced it will continue collaboration with the American Cancer Society by creating an exclusive, limited edition Boyds bear for the 2008 Daffodil Days campaign. This will be the third year of the collaboration that began in 2005 when Boyds first partnered with the American Cancer Society Pennsylvania Division for the Bear and a Bunch package in support of Daffodil Days ... The Bear and a Bunch package pairs a bunch of 10 fresh daffodils with an exclusive Boyds... (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
American Cancer Society Daffodil Days planned Jan 24, 2008
Watertown residents can fight back against cancer and share hope for those facing the disease by supporting the American Cancer Society Daffodil Days. The long-standing program involves offering daffodils every spring to donors in appreciation for their contributions ... For a donation of 8, anyone can receive a bouquet of fresh-cut daffodils. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
American Cancer Society Fights Disease With Flowers Jan 23, 2008
Daffodil Days Held To Raise Cancer Awareness ... On Tuesday, Kern County's chapter of the American Cancer Society will be kicking off "Daffodil Days". (KERO 23, CA)
Spring daffodils and bears can bring hope, raise funds Jan 22, 2008
The American Cancer Society is seeking volunteers to participate in the seventh annual Daffodil Days campaign in DeKalb County ... Community members can purchase daffodils for themselves or as a gift for a cancer patient, survivor or caregiver ... The American Cancer Society's Daffodil Days campaign gives us an opportunity to show our support for cancer survivors and caregivers, said Gracia Polarek, DeKalb resident and volunteer with the local Daffodil Days committee, in a news release. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Camelot Themed Garden Plants Jan 20, 2008
Narcissus 'Merlin' and 'Avalon' A favorite spring blooming bulb, daffodils are cheerful additions to any garden and 'Merlin' with it's fragrant, tri-color blooms and 'Avalon' with changeable yellow and white daffodil flowers are no exceptions. Lilac (Syringa josiflexa) 'Royalty' This lilac is known as the Guinevere Lilac and has beautiful purple flowers that boast the traditional lilac fragrance each spring and early summer. (Suite101.com)
Baseball follows honeymooning Francoeurs Jan 15, 2008
Their first night was spent at the Westin Peachtree Plaza, and the couple used Lee Patterson Photography and Lee Epting Catering, with flowers from Kim McKinney of Daffodil s Design Studio in Monroe. Canine couture. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Place your daffodil order today Jan 15, 2008
Boone Mayor John Slight placed his order Monday for a bunch of daffodils with Mary Maybee, left and Marillyn Hansen, who head the annual American Cancer Society Daffodil Days fundraiser ... That's the advice from Mary Maybee, chairwoman of Daffodil Days, the annual fundraiser of the American Cancer Society ... "Through Daffodil Days, we have the opportunity to support the mission and the lifesaving work of the American Cancer Society," Maybee said. (Mid Iowa Enterprise, IA)
Volunteers needed for Daffodil Days Jan 5, 2008
KIRKSVILLE - The Adair County chapter of the American Cancer Society is recruiting volunteers for the 35th annual Daffodil Days fundraiser. A volunteer chairperson is needed for the event who is willing to help recruit and organize volunteers in the packaging, delivering and selling of the flowers. (Kirksville Daily Express, MO)
Sweet like honey ... Bee Movie Dec 14, 2007
Barry says disdainfully: "There's nothing worse than a daffodil that's had work done!" I think it's the best single line in any film this year. Things turn dark when Barry realises that he and his bee comrades are being systematically exploited by the humans. (Guardian Unlimited)
Green Thoughts: Garden evolution Dec 12, 2007
When Nassau Agway was selling bulbs dirt cheap in late November, I bought daffodils and grape hyacinths and planted them in a circle inside the circle ... After ten years of flirting with daffodil circles, Roberto and grass paths, I'm finally happy while getting dressed. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Fill topiary with sphagnum moss Dec 12, 2007
Q: I have daffodil and grape hyacinth bulbs that I haven't managed to get in the ground yet ... I have planted daffodil bulbs as late as March and they bloomed merrily in May. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Amaryllis, paperwhites add pop of color Dec 1, 2007
This is a bit like looking at daffodil leaves that have long overstayed their welcome. My advice is to compost your bulb and try some different varieties next winter. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The Magnolia and Daffodil Nov 27, 2007
Daffodils usually bloom at the same time making them a great companion planting. Before we are blessed with the warming rays of spring each year, we are notified of springs approach in late winter by the blossoms of the Deciduous Magnolia and the Daffodil ... Daffodils, another trumpeter of spring are great for peppering around the garden. (Suite101.com)
Winter and Holiday Themed Plants Nov 21, 2007
Narcissus 'Ice Follies' A medium height daffodil with large 3-4 flowers that are bright white with yellow center cups that appear every spring and are. Pinus wallichiana 'Frosty' A large pine tree, this evergreen conifer grows over 30 tall and has yellow or white tipped needles that give it a frosted appearance. (Suite101.com)
Gardeners partner with brain-injured youth to give job experience Nov 15, 2007
Under the careful guidance of adult gardeners, the students planted row after row of daffodil and allium bulbs alongside the school s historic Cottage Farm mansion, which abuts Hall s Pond and Amory Woods. After the work was complete, some students found they have a knack for gardening. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Monthly Gardening Tasks: November Nov 15, 2007
-- Plant tulips and hyacinths as well as other spring-blooming bulbs such as anemone, crocus, daffodil, Dutch hyacinth, Dutch iris, freesia, leucojum, narcissus, ranuncula and scilla. -- Prepare indoor bulbs: hyacinths and paperwhite narcissus. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Daffodils give gardens natural beauty Nov 15, 2007
I don't remember where or when I saw my first daffodil in bloom, but ever since that time (many years ago) I have had a love affair with these bulbs ... Narcissus Avalanche daffodil and T. Generaal de Wet, an early-blooming tulip ... I have visited old abandoned home sites and seen daffodils thriving long after the house and garden are gone. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Getting ready for the holidays Nov 14, 2007
For years the only daffodil or narcissus planted was the large yellow King Alfred ... Daffodils will grow in some shade, but they prefer full sun. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
From rural outpost to bustling suburb: Edna Wiese recalls when Timberhill was farm country Nov 5, 2007
In the early 1930s, at the suggestion of a neighbor who taught at the college, Annie Wiese started growing King Alfred daffodils ... Locals nicknamed the spot Daffodil Hill ... The extension of Kings Boulevard and the construction of the Timberhill Meadows condominium complex is churning up Daffodil Hill. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
More of this story Oct 30, 2007
PCI also plans to have 'daffodil days' scheduled for March 17-19, 2008. They will pre-sale daffodil plants for 15 from present until Jan. 18, 2008. (Atmore Advance, AL)
Hope in a bulb: Flowers will bloom despite drought Oct 11, 2007
In the wild, many spring flowers that come from bulbs grow in dry, windswept places (daffodils in Spain, for example) and do not require a lot of water ... The planting includes grape hyacinths, Ipheion and several different types of daffodils ... Source: Brent and Becky's Bulbs, 7900 Daffodill Lane, Gloucester, VA 23061, 804-693-3966. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Design Chat: Keep your garden from becoming a deer buffet Oct 7, 2007
Bulbs crocus, daffodil, grape hyacinth and snowdrops. Flowers beebalm, astilbe, columbine, peony, purple coneflower, yucca, coreopsis, pinks, bleeding hearts, cranesbill, sunflower, hellebore, and foxglove. (Helena Independent Record)
Daffodils easy to grow, so get some started Oct 3, 2007
Of all her many collections of hardy garden plants, my horticulturist great-grandmother Pearl's favorite was her rows of daffodils; at her death she had more than 350 different kinds ... By the way, all daffodils are in the Narcissus genus; the nickname daffodil comes from "David's lily" (from David, patron saint of Wales) ... Daffodils are easy to grow where they get winter and spring sunshine and don't stand in water after rains or summer irrigation. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Exploring Santa Rosa Sep 30, 2007
Donations will be welcomed, and guests may purchase daffodil bulbs and butterfly books to help raise funds for the facility. Details: 939-3267, or visit. (Pensacola News Journal)
Saying it with flowers Sep 23, 2007
Green-fingered brownies from Bedfont helped out a cancer charity by planting 75 daffodil bulbs at St Mary's Church last week ... She said: "She gave a really interesting talk about the work she does as a nurse, without scaring them, and about who Marie Curie was. "We wanted to do something for the community so that everybody could enjoy it when the daffodils come out next spring ... The effort was part of a campaign by the charity to plant a record-breaking one million bulbs this autumn and to... (Richmond and Twickenham Times)
Sisterhood of the quilts: Colorful family stories woven into exhibit Sep 13, 2007
They include A Farmer's Daughter for a Farmer's Daughter - a tribute to the sisters' rural Mississippi upbringing featuring the Farmer's Daughter quilting pattern; A 1930s Sampler, in which every block contains different vintage fabrics and designs; Suzy's Flower Garden, a colorful quilt with a daffodil pattern; and Like Eating Candy, a phrase Hernandez often used to describe her love of quilting. Mississippians who want to better understand her passion can attend the Greater Jackson Quilt... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Community: We do need each other Aug 16, 2007
I know people who cultivate gardens larger than they need, in order to have peas and daffodil bulbs to share. Some volunteer professional services. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Some flower bulbs fare better in Fresno's punishing heat Aug 10, 2007
One hundred good quality yellow daffodil bulbs at a low price can be a great deal if you have a place for them in your garden. Those of us who like to try smaller experiments in our gardens will be tempted by the choices offered in garden catalogs. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Garden club creates community Jul 24, 2007
Past projects for the club have included planting daffodil bulbs around the Lake Shastina subdivision entrance each fall, planting flowers at the administrative building and the community center, and several other planting projects at Rancho Hills and Big Springs. We're trying to do a project each year, Dennis said. (Yreka Siskiyou Daily News, CA)
10 Things You Didn't Know About Lady Bird Johnson Jul 15, 2007
She loved flowers and spent much of her lonely childhood wandering in the woods, searching for the first violet or daffodil of the spring that she would ceremoniously crown "queen." "Ugliness is so grim," she once said. "A little beauty, something that is lovely, I think, can help create harmony, which lessens tensions." Lady Bird was a leader in highway beautification during Johnson's presidency, and at her urging, the Highway Beautification Act of 1965, known as "Lady Bird's Bill," was passed. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
F. Widayanto staying faithful to ceramic arts Jul 4, 2007
Narcissus is also a genus of bulbous plants, including the daffodil and jonquil. . (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Carvers transform yard over the years Jun 30, 2007
They ve planted a lot of perennials, including myrtle, lavender, bee balm, ajuga, coreopsis, yarrow, butterfly weed, butterfly bush, Japanese peony, purple coneflower, astilbe, salvia, veronica, mums, cannas, tulips, iris, phlox, bellflower, daffodil, daylily and honeysuckle climbing a large trellis. Dorothy said the trellis provides a shaded area to the backyard deck and the honeysuckle on the trellis attracts many hummingbirds. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Flower Crafts Jun 11, 2007
March: Jonquil, Daffodil. April: Daisy, Sweet Pea. (Suite101.com)
So how funny is our sense of humour? Jun 10, 2007
Swansea A woman poisoned herself last week eating a daffodil bulb. The doctors say she will be all right and will be out in the spring. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Royal couple attend garden party Jun 2, 2007
The Queen unveiled a plaque and signed the visitor's book before being presented with 24 Castle of Mey daffodil bulbs, named after a former holiday home of the late Queen Mother. The monarch last visited Northern Ireland in October 2006, to attend the parade and final review of the Royal Irish Regiment. (BBC News -- UK)
