Winter was so long this year, lasting into the middle of April and I was so tired of ice and snow that I began longing to be home in Australia by the beach (it was not the family I was longing to see at this time, but the sun.) and longing to see the daffodils which in Ohio herald the end of winter.
Then I heard about the “Daffodil Principle”. In 1958 a lady named Mrs. Bauer who lived in a very ordinary neat little farmhouse in the hills of California, surrounded by forest and farmland, began planting daffodils in her yard “one bulb at a time”. She continued to plant bulbs until 40 years later her daffodil garden covered over five acres of land and people would drive for miles to “see the daffodils bloom” at the beginning of spring.
Then I heard about the “Daffodil Principle”. In 1958 a lady named Mrs. Bauer who lived in a very ordinary neat little farmhouse in the hills of California, surrounded by forest and farmland, began planting daffodils in her yard “one bulb at a time”. She continued to plant bulbs until 40 years later her daffodil garden covered over five acres of land and people would drive for miles to “see the daffodils bloom” at the beginning of spring.
Amazing what "one bulb at a time" can accomplish.
4 comments:
Beautiful story and photos. You are absolutely right. Winter was entirely too long this year! So glad it's over!
:-) Thanks for sharing!
A great upper for spring! Thanks for passing that on.
I just planted some daffodil's in the garden last year for the first time. I can't wait to see them bloom this year. Love you.
i have heard this story somewhere before - thanks for the reminder - there's something about a blanket of wildflowers that is really beautiful.
wish i was there to help you with the refurbishing of your house - i'm pretty good with paint brush! looking forward to seeing you all soon!
love you.
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