DAFFODILS IN DECEMBER December is an unusual month for planting bulbs, but I couldn't resist purchasing these discounted treasures from the bargain shelf. There is still time to tuck them in before the soil succumbs to freezing temperatures, so I decided to plant them this morning. I hurried outside in the early crisp hours to bury my nuggets. They now have a home in the flower box attached to the pergola. March will be a symphony of bright welcoming color- my anticipation of Spring is already greater than Christmas! See if you can find a few bulbs this December. They're the gift that keeps on giving!
FUN DAFFODIL FACTS
~ Narcissus is the Latin or botanical name for Daffodil
~ The Victorians thought daffodils acted as a symbol of regard.
~ Prince Charles, from the British Royal Family, is annually given one daffodil as a form of rent for property on the Isles of Scilly.
~ Daffodil bulbs contain a substance called galanthine, which has medicinal properties used for Alzheimer treatments.
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