Spring is Yellow

Welcome!

All kaleidoscopes are by inkspired and the KaleidaCam app

Green leaves are peeping out and taking a look around in my garden. Some have already called the flower girls to come out and play.

So far my flower girls have remained too shy,

Or too cozy in their leafy beds to listen.

But soon, I hope!

Memories from last year...

1899 giclee print by C. Wilhelm

Daffodils are one of the first blooms we see in Spring.
There is a legend that says if you are the first
to see a daffodil, your next 12 months 
will be filled with wealth.

Flower Children By Elizabeth Gordon
1866 - 1922
Gallery.oldbookart.com

Daffodils were favorites of the Romans.
Somehow, through time and wars and plagues,
they got ‘lost’.
That is, until the early 17th century
When an Englishman saw one in amongst the weeds!

FamilyHoliday.net, seen on Pinterest

In Classical Greek mythology there was
a beautiful youth
so entranced with his own reflection
that he pined away for 
himself.
(Sound like someone you know?)
As punishment for his extreme vanity
the gods turned him into
a Daffodil!

Daffodil is the common name for any plant
that falls under the genus Narcissus.
This includes jonquils, paper whites and more.
There are at least 23 more different daffodil species.
This does not include the over 12,000
different hybrid species.
Wow.

Design*Sponge, posted on Pinterest

Narcissus Sunny Girlfriend
Offered by Caribbeangardenseed

According to the American Daffodil Society
(Formed in 1954)
Jonquils are daintier than daffodils.
Most daffodils reach 1 - 1 1/2 feet tall.
Daffodils are surprisingly tolerant of cold,
and in fact need a cold frost
for the flower bud to get started.

The Language of Flowers Coloring book
Copyright By John Green

I did not know this:
Daffodils can flower from
6 weeks to 6 months!!!
It depends on the growing conditions.

Daffodils come back every year.
😁
Leave them alone until the leaves start to turn yellow.
This is important!
Daffodils use the after-bloom time
to feed the bulb, in preparation for next year.

Handmade paper flowers, for sale on Etsy.com
Artistically rendered by inkspired & photo apps.

I am trying to make my blog more 
‘Bite size’ than
‘3 course meal size’.

That means I will post more fun daffodil facts
and some fun daffodil crafty ideas
Next time!

Magic_Moments, from Flicker 

‘Til next time,
inkspired