Sunday, 20 March 2011

Spring Has Sprung!

It's official...spring is here! And it even says so on the calendar...

The sun has been shining, the evenings are getting lighter and the bulbs are blooming.


Symbolising rebirth and new beginnings, the daffodil is virtually synonymous with spring.  Though their botanic name is Narcissus, daffodils are sometimes called jonquils, and in England, because of their long association with Lent, they’re known as the “Lent Lily.”  


Lore connecting the daffodil to not only a sign of winter’s end but a lucky emblem of future prosperity is found throughout the world. In Wales, it’s said if you spot the first daffodil of the season, your next 12 months will be filled with wealth, and Chinese legend has it that if a daffodil bulb is forced to bloom during the New Year, it will bring good luck to your home.


 A gift of daffodils is said to ensure happiness.  But always remember to present daffodils in a bunch – the same legends that associate this cheerful flower with good fortune warn us that when given as a single bloom, a daffodil can foretell misfortune.



Hope your weekends have been good!
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16 comments:

  1. Anonymous21 March 2011 at 00:27

    I love, love, love daffodils! Thank you!!!

    Happy First Day of Spring!

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  2. Sally Wessely21 March 2011 at 02:26

    Thank you for this lovely post. Daffodils are my favorite flower. Mine are not in bloom yet. The top photo is absolutely beautiful!

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  3. faye21 March 2011 at 02:46

    Beautiful flowers and commentary..
    I am terrible at naming flowers and
    especially trying to have a garden.

    So far only a few azaleas are in bloom..
    I know about those because my mom has a
    yard full of them.

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  4. VEG21 March 2011 at 04:09

    I remember in primary school we had to grow daffodils from bulbs. I was so excited when I finally got a yellow flower. Of course, now I'm better at killing plant life just by existing in the same space as it. I seem to stop photosynthesis.

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  5. Simply Colette21 March 2011 at 12:17

    yea for Spring! I just love daffodils.. :)

    -nicolette

    http://www.simplycolette.blogspot.com
    http://www.photographygetaways.com

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  6. Meowlissa21 March 2011 at 12:56

    Great pics, Nat! I have a few daffodils as well but, being in Indiana (where Mother Nature tends to forget to take her meds) mine bloom very late. Makes me even more glad (And less of an angry girl) to see these today :)

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  7. tracy21 March 2011 at 23:51

    Very nice! I learned a lot about daffodils today.

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  8. Diane AZ22 March 2011 at 01:22

    Gorgeous images! Yes nothing says spring like daffodils. :)

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  9. FarmGirl22 March 2011 at 11:37

    We are moving into winter again. Can't wait as the hot days were nice, but missing the hot chocolate and curry nights now.

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  10. Ren- Lady Of The Arts22 March 2011 at 15:43

    Lovely daffodils I like that shade of yellow very much

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  11. Leanne22 March 2011 at 18:05

    Ooooo . . . I am LOVING the new header - I think a little "Wow!" popped out of me when your blog loaded on my screen. LOVE the photos - you are just too cool! The daffodils are GORGEOUS! Ours are just peeking above ground, but this post gives me hope that they soon will be visiting us, in all their glory. Have a great day!

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  12. Alain22 March 2011 at 23:36

    At last spring is here, I was beginning to think it would never arrive :)

    Your photos of the daffodils are lovely!

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  13. A Daft Scots Lass23 March 2011 at 06:34

    I love daffodils.

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  14. Anonymous23 March 2011 at 14:50

    Just wanted to thank you for visiting me at Georgina's blog!!

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  15. Eloise In NY24 March 2011 at 01:50

    So pretty! Thank goodness for spring :) & thanks deary for the award :)

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  16. Relyn Lawson27 March 2011 at 02:16

    Good pictures of daffodils are hard to capture. You did a great job!

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