It will be a week or two until the "daffies" in the park are up and blooming, but I could not resist bringing home a gorgeous bouquet of heirloom specimens from a tin pail near the entrance of a village market a few days ago.
Everyone nearing the place stopped to look at the narcissi on display, most of us heading home with a generous bunch clutched in our paws along with our coffee beans, artisanal cheese and freshly baked croissants. Gotta love weekends!
Daffodils are the essence of springtime, and my blooms have a delicate, sweet fragrance with just a hint of spice. Lovingly arranged in a jar in the dining room, their velvety white petals and glowing centers make my heart glad.
2 comments:
Those flowers are so uplifting! I brought home tulips last week and they were gorgeous for a couple days, then started falling over. I looked up fixes, as I'd heard about poking a small hole in the upper stem with a needle. I learned that tulips are notorious for not lasting long and that I should also trim the stems so that the blossom is only an inch or two above the top of the vase, so they're best supported. Okay, did it (hated to shorten them that much, mind you). Also learned tulips should be kept away from daffodils if I want them to last long. We shall see what happens. Whatever the case, it's always a pleasure to have fresh flowers in the house, isn't it? -Kate
Ah, your daffies are beauties and I can almost smell the fragrance. Thank you, Cate.
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