Most of the older homesteads around the area where I live have hardy heirloom flowers growing here and there that have been around for well over a hundred years.

One of them is a large “double” yellow daffodil…growing much like any other, except that the flowers have multiple layers of petals.

One of my garden club friends had them growing on her farm and I got permission to dig up a clump to establish at my house.

That was around fifteen years ago and, since then, they produced only one or two sporadic blooms.

I determined they must not like where I put them, so last fall I moved a clump to an area that gets full sun.

I checked them yesterday and ….VOILA!!! Flower buds!! (I counted six so far)

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  1. Silver James Avatar

    Soooo jealous! Our soul right here is mostly sand. The oak trees, lindens, and youpans like it. Grass, flowers, bulps, and other pretty things, not so much. It’s okay. If the weather will cooperate, I’ll hopefully have wisteria blooms and honeysuckle before too long.

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    1. Vero Avatar

      Sand is great to grow in if you can manage to work some topsoil into it. The creek has been all over this valley at some time during the past, so I have a lot of sand, but it’s a nice blend of sand and loam.

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  2. Mid-Life Mama Avatar

    Exciting! Can’t wait to see the blooms when you post! They must have needed that sun!

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    1. Vero Avatar

      I suspected that might be why they weren’t blooming. They were just getting a little morning sun in their former location.

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    1. Vero Avatar

      Literally!!! lol I can’t wait to see the flowers. I hope nothing happens to them before they get fully out!

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    Anonymous

    Your blog is awesome, Vero! 🌺🌺

    ~ Jan R.

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    1. Vero Avatar

      Thank you Jan. And thanks for stopping by. I love seeing you here!!

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  4. susansdailygarden Avatar

    So fun!!! Please share blooming pics when they arrive 🙂 And thanks for the spring cheer!

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    1. Vero Avatar

      I definitely will Susan!! ♥

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  5. mjeanpike Avatar

    Hooray! Mine are up but a ways from blooming yet 🙂

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    1. Vero Avatar

      When mine started they are popping fast!! I swear the day lilies have grown two inches since yesterday!!

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  6. Vero Avatar

    I have eight crocus out in bloom today!! Yippeeee!!

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  7. susandyer1962 Avatar

    Great job Vero! Good on you for not giving up! I can’t wait to see them bloom!☕📚💜

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    1. Vero Avatar

      Thank you Susan. I’m excited too!🙃🙃🙃

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    2. Bren Haas Avatar

      You’re blog always has the most uplifting gardening inspiration. I am on my way out now to see if my daffodils are peaking up yet. Enjoy your day today friend from X.

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      1. Vero Avatar

        Thank you so much for the nice comment, Bren. I hope your daffys are putting on a show for you soon!!

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  8. Kate Crimmins Avatar

    Is that wild strawberry coming up with them? I’m with Rivergirl. You are ahead of me weather-wise but almost all our snow is gone. Only the mega piles at the shopping centers are hanging around.

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    1. Vero Avatar

      It’s Ground Ivy. Has tiny little purple flowers on it all summer. Grows and spreads like wildfire!!
      Hope you guys get some nice warm weather really soon!

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  9. Rivergirl Avatar

    We’re a long way from that.
    I’ll live vicariously through your blooms!

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    1. Vero Avatar

      Things are just starting to come out here. I saw three different wild flower blooms and a couple of crocus plus the helebores.

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