In a vase on Monday: saved

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Daffodil, Helleborus orientalis 'Harvington Hybrids', in a vase on Monday, Tse & Tse April vase

This Monday stage two of my boundary fencing starts.  ‘Drew was expected to arrive from Norfolk late morning, it is quite a drive after all.  It suddenly occured to me that some of the daffodils just emerging under the trees would in all likelihood be trampled.  Quick as a flash, well sort of, before he could begin to unload his van of tools and materials, I nipped out to pick a few vulnerable flowers. Daffodils and Hellebore.

I prefer to see daffodils in the garden rather than cut for a vase but these few needed saving.

 

I hope that you have had a good Monday.  More about the boundary willow weaving to follow.

Take a look at Cathys lovely blog https://ramblinginthegarden.wordpress.com/2016/02/22/in-a-vase-on-monday

to read what she and other bloggers have put in their vases this Monday. These were saved from busy feet.

 

 

To brighten your day: Narcissus cordubensis

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Daffodil, littleheathfarmnursery.co.uk, Narcissus cordubensis

Welcome to my new daff.  This tiny little daffodil has up to five golden yellow, heavily scented flowers per stem. The petals are slightly recurved and twisted.  Growing to about 25cm it likes moist well-drained soil in a sunny spot.  It is on my table as I write this and is filling my nose with its distinct daffodil scent.  How could I resist.  The price of a fancy coffee, it is worth every penny.  It came from Potten End, Little Heath Farm Nursery.

The thing that intrigued me about this daff was the leaves.  The leaves rather resemble those of Allium sphaerocephalon.  If I had not seen the colour coming through, let alone the trumpet shape, I would have guessed, wrongly, that it was an Allium. Without the onion scent, it would have been a puzzle.

I was going to save this for Wordless Wednesday but it is such a grey day here I thought I would share it today and spread a little colour.

Have a good weekend. Dorris.