Isn't it sad when the daffodils start to die?
By rhinoboy
@rhinoboy (2129)
April 16, 2007 11:41am CST
It's really heartwarming and a great symbol of spring when the daffodils pop up and burst with their proud, yellow flowers. It fills me with a sense of hope for the forthcoming spring an summer. Soon the rest of the plants and trees begin their marathon of growth for the year.
The previous owners of my house must have bought a job-lot of bulbs, as i have more daffodils in my garden than my entire street put together (actually too many to be considered tasteful.)
I find it sad when the flowers start to dry our and die though, because these breve blooms are the front-runners. Racing ahead to show us that spring is on the way with their symphony of dazzling colour.
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@cloudwatcher (6861)
• Australia
22 Apr 07
That is one of the beauties of England. I'd love to have all the English bulbs - daffodils, tulips, crocus etc etc. At least when the daffs die off you have lots of other flowers coming up. It is said that Australia has it in the skies, but England has it on the ground. Where I live is one of the most equitable climates in the world, which means we have very little difference between summer and winter temperatures.
I think the saddest flower of all is the Queen of the Night.
This flowers only once a year and only at night and only for one night. The flower is 30-50cm diameter. It is pure, glistening white with a golden centre. It is so beautiful it makes you cry - and cry even more when you know its life is but a few hours.
This one was just over 30cm diameter. It had started closing when I took the photo.
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@rhinoboy (2129)
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23 Apr 07
I guess we all envy what we don't have. A balanced temeperatuer year-round sounds marvellous to me! That flower is gorgeous, and you're right it's so sad that it only comes out one night each year. I'm amazed that plants like that put so much energy into growing such a beautiful flower, for so little time.
You must be able to grow some wonderful plants there. I love going to the caribbean and seeing the plants that we have here as small potted 'house plants' grow into large shrubs and even trees. I read somewhere that many plants in the tropics have antiseptic properties too (like aloe vera) because there is no winter.
@maildumpster (3815)
• United States
21 Apr 07
Yeah I get so excited when the spring comes. I love the rebirth of everything!! I do get sad when all the spring flowers die. I would love to see a picture of all your daffodils in their glory!!
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@wolfie34 (26770)
• United Kingdom
16 Apr 07
I know what you mean, they are like the foot soldiers of spring, the forlorn hope if you like in a battle. The daffodils are the first bringing with them the much revered other flowers and the hope of better weather, as do the snowdrops then the tulips. It is sad when they die, but they will return. That's what I believe when we die, like a daffodil we grow we blossom, we die, we grow again, sorry I digress! Sometimes I think we take what grows in our gardens for granted.
@rhinoboy (2129)
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17 Apr 07
It seems that ladies just love roses! I must admit, they are possibly my favourite flower. I especially like the miniature 'patio' varieties. I planted several at my old house and they were coming along very well when I moved.
Recently though, I am only interested in plants that I can eat! My grand plan is to completely re-plant my back garden with fruits and vegetables. I was also thinking of growing herbs and edible flowers in the front garden. I'm a bit mercenary, so I don't want to spend time and effort on anything that I can only look at!
@lightningMD (5931)
• United States
16 Apr 07
I love daffodils they are my favorite flowers. I love when they poke up every spring. I too am sad when they are done for the year. This year our poor daffodils were covered in snow shortly after blooming. It really shortened their life span this year.
@rhinoboy (2129)
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18 Apr 07
I can't remember whether it was when we had a dusting of snow or just some heavy frosts, but our mild winter brought out the daff's early then we had a really cold snap that shortened them considerably. It's quite flippant, but I often comment that I look forward to global warming!
