Thank you Katie Leslie for today’s article in the Atlanta Constitution-Journal! Heading to Ft. Worth to film a T.V. segment with Steve Huddleston at the Ft. Worth Botanic Gardens and then back this evening–and then BACK to DFW for the flight to Atlanta. Busy times around the Southern Bulb farm.

The report was true! There were some Roman hyacinths. There were also some other wonderful treasures. Later that day I visited another site closer to home and collected some jonquils and some naked lady bulbs (Lycoris squamigera). Popcorn of color is beginning on the farm.

Going on a hunt this morning. Reports of hyacinths and narcissus just north of here!

Blooming on the farm right now is Narcissus tazetta ‘Grand Soleil d’Or’ also known as Sol d’Or.They can be a little bit stunted when grown this far north!Google has now put Thad Howard’s book “Bulbs for Warm Climates” online! Click here to read the section on this wonderful Narcissus.

Jefferson felt like a town from the 1800′s, or maybe an old Louisiana town along some historic bayou. Of course, it probably felt like this because it was founded in the 1850′s and has a river running through the middle of town.I spoke to the Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club at the Excelsior Hotel. In [...]

Warmed up left over cheese grits and ate a la carte…already devoured the shrimp. Warmed up left over coffee and drank black…already used up the milk. Yes, left over coffee. I have a one day policy, that if it was made the day before, I am allowed to put it in the microwave and warm [...]

A friend sent me a Shakespeare quote: “Daffodils, that come beforethe swallow dares,And take the winds of Marchwith beauty.” They are the words of Perdita from “The Winters Tale.” Substitute March with February for Texas.We have Lent lilies that are beginning to bloom on the farm. Scientifically, get ready, they are called Narcissus pseudonarcissus. It [...]

…they are normally cold, but some days warm up and fool you, like today. They also fool the mosquitoes, so you will not be alone. A blast from the past: Last year this week I made a trip down to Houston to see he Heidi Sheesley at Tree Search Farms. Here she is with her [...]