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Earthy’s New Teeth in Clovis, California نرجس حديقتي

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Earthy’s new teeth 2 – Daffodils نرجس حديقتي, originally uploaded by Laila Neihoum.

Photographer Laila Neihoum tells us about these December 1, 2009 little ones: First daffs in my garden. Back home we have Narcissus waterlily type it grows in the Green Mountain, we bought some and cultivated them in my parents’ garden for years , I wish I could find some here in USA!

To see what a few of these have become, here are the March 3, 2010 images!

Salome Narcissus
King Alfred Daffodil

Laila comments about the March 3 blossoms in the links above: I have planted many daffodils in my back yard garden in Clovis, California. They seem to like the place and the rich soil of San Joaquin Valley. These three here are in full bloom, tall and big flowers. Still to bloom – later in mid spring – are my best daffodils: “Cheerfulness” which, according to pictures seemed like my Green Mountain native daffodil back home, Libya ! Oh! I wish they have the same fragrance!

Daffodils and Cows in Northern California

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Daffodils for the, originally uploaded by ParkerJones Family.

Photographer ParkerJones Family tells us about this February 21, 2010 image: I originally posted these pictures on our blog
imustbefull.com/2010/02/daffodils-along-my-ride-and-a-woodsworth-poem-from-1804/

I took the pictures of the daffodils on my Sunday morning bike ride through the farmlands along the ocean in Arcata, Ca. (far Northern California). The pictures with the cows…I believe the field was originally planted by the Sun Valley Bulb Farm, and is now inhabited by cows. The daffodils near the chain link fence are along US Highway 101, and I am wondering if they were part of a bulb farm taken over by the highway system.

Daffodils at Napa, California Winery

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

daffd0237, originally uploaded by whitelakelee.

Photographer whitelakelee tells us about this February 14, 2010 image: I took the daffodil photo at a winery garden in Napa, California. There are many wineries with beautiful gardens in Napa. In spring, you can see mustard, aprocot, cherry, and other flowers as well as daffodils and tulips.

Point Bonita Daffodils in Golden Gate National Recreational Area, California

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

daffodils?, originally uploaded by Jef Poskanzer.

Photographer Jef Poskanzer tells us about this February 13, 2010 image: The daffs are near the Point Bonita lighthouse, across the Golden Gate from San Francisco. I believe they escaped from the lighthouse keeper’s garden a long time ago and are now feral.

Here is information about Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Daffodils and Horses at UC Davis

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

Daffodils and horses, originally uploaded by Sam Schmidt.

Photographer Sam Schmidt tells us about this February 18, 2010 photo: I took a walk south of the UC Davis campus, and not far from the Mondavi Center and teaching vineyard when I saw a field with a bunch of daffodils and rosemary bushes (Robert Mondavi gave a ton of money to UC Davis for a food and wine program before he died, the vineyard is just now coming in, and you can see the vine supports in the background of some of the pictures.). The horses in the background are there because this field is located between the Mondavi center and the Equestrian center just south of the campus. While I took these pictures yesterday (the 18th), I’ve seen daffodils in bloom for at least the last two weeks around town. I wanted to make sure to shoot this field of them before they started to wilt.

You can see more daffodil photos from the same period of time in Sam Schmidt’s Early Spring set.

New Growth in Sacramento, California

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

Sacramento, CA; New Growth, originally uploaded by Plane Nuts!.

Photographer Plane Nuts! tells us about this Valentine’s Day 2010 image: It was taken in Sacramento, California and it resides in a planter box.

The flickr page notes says the following about this Olympian daffodil: This guy is head and shoulders above the rest of the competitors in the flower / planting boxes in the back yard.

First Filoli Daffodils in Woodside, California

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

daffodil meadow 8, originally uploaded by Jennifer.

Photographer Jennifer tells us that the daffodils are just getting started at Filoli Gardens. Early spring at Filoli is described at her blog http://degraafassoc.wordpress.com, which you can see here.

This image was taken on February 12, 2010. You can see other Filoli photos on her flickr photostream here.

We wish we could go to Filoli “right now”. If you are anywhere near this California paradise, learn about the Filoli Gardens Daffodil Daydreams at daffodilfestivals.com.

First Daffodils in San Francisco

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Daffodils, originally uploaded by Graham Gibson.

Photographer Graham Gibson tells us about this January 22, 2010 image: I took the photo of these daffodils on the morning of January 22nd on my way to work. It’s been raining all week here in San Francisco, but it had stopped briefly so I took a quick detour through Yerba Buena Gardens for a few photos. The surroundings were very dark and wet, so this row of flowers stood out in contrast.

First Daffodils in San Jose, California

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

January 6, 2010 – Daffodils!, originally uploaded by Jan Herbert.

Photographer Jan Herbert has captured this January 6, 2010 image of daffodils in San Jose, California.

She comments on the flickr page: I noticed these coming up back on New Years Day & was reminded last night that I forgot to take a shot… Mission accomplished. From my front garden. Every year these are coming up earlier & earlier. I’m wondering if they’ll be up in time for Christmas this year…

You can see early daffodils in the same garden in 2009 – posted on this blog on January 23, 2009. Nice tradition!


Note from the editor: If you are hoping to see daffodils this spring, take a look at our resource listings of Daffodil Festivals, Fields, and Gardens here.

Daffodil Meadow at Filoli

Saturday, March 21st, 2009

Mar 2009 Filoli_0763, originally uploaded by thomas alan.

Photographer thomas alan tells us about this sweet March 15, 2009 image and some Filoli lore we’re glad to know: The photo is taken at Filoli Estate and Gardens in Woodside California. Filoli is an abreviation for Fight, Love, and Live. The estate was built by a man who made a fortune in the California Gold Rush. Admission is $12. Almost every day is open from 10AM to 2PM. Daffodil season will end in about a week or two. I saw many tulips that will open after then. The website actually indicates what is currently flowering. The lower hedge in the background is a flowering blue rosemary and the trees in the background are California Live Oaks. My own blue hyacinth are in their peak and my daffodils started last week. It is a real thrill to stand in a field of daffodils. God smiles on a civilization so peaceful that it can plant a field of daffodils.





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