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The Hoosier Slide, pictured in a 1907 postcard. The Hoosier Slide was a large sand dune on the shore of Lake Michigan near Michigan City, Indiana.The 200-foot (61 m) dune was a popular tourist destination in the late 19th century, attracting visitors for the view from the top and to slide down the dune's face.
You know winter is nearly over when daffodils begin to emerge in your garden. These popular spring bulbs are most well-known for their yellow flowers but, depending on the variety, they also bloom ...
Typically you want to plant a bulb 3-4 times its depth and daffodils tend to bloom once they get some warmth from the sun, so if they’re too shady, you may see lots of foliage, but few blooms.
Daffodils like perfect drainage, especially in the summer months when they are dormant. The bulbs will rot if kept wet for a long period. When you see them blooming on a hillside, this shows you ...
Autumn foliage at Blue Mountains, Australia in April 2022. During the summer growing season, phosphate is at a high level. It has a vital role in the breakdown of the sugars manufactured by chlorophyll, but in autumn, phosphate, along with the other chemicals and nutrients, moves out of the leaf into the stem of the plant. When this happens ...
Narcissus bulbocodium is a variable, small, hardy bulbous perennial, growing to 10–15 cm (4–6 in) tall, with grass-like leaves, and deep yellow trumpet-shaped flowers in mid-Spring.
Generally, about six tulip bulbs, three hyacinths, or six daffodils will fit into a 6-inch pot. Use a clean clay or plastic pot with drainage holes. Follow these steps when starting bulbs indoors:
In western European culture narcissi and daffodils are among the most celebrated flowers in English literature, from Gower to Day-Lewis, while the best known poem is probably that of Wordsworth. The daffodil is the national flower of Wales, associated with St. David's Day. In the visual arts, narcissi are depicted in three different contexts ...