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. . . . are the Daffodil the best weather resilient joy ever

Just two spring like days, I have been completely made up

Our wonderful Poole Borough Council have planted, some years ago, trillions of Daffodil bulbs in the central reservation on all dual carriage ways into/out of town

My journey this morning was thus
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I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Life is good in rural Dorset, make no mistake about that

Lubooo all - have yourselves a good Spring Weekend

Graham x
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Ours have been fabulous this year, although they have nearly gone over now. They lasted weeks though.
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GillD46, Been and gone. Gosh ours are only just in bud. They are a lovely


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We always watch for Snowdrops and Primroses, hopefully off on a walk today, where I know that there will be Snowdrops - however it seems to have been a poor year for Primroses.

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Andrea S wrote:
Gosh ours are only just in bud.
so are ours!
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We only have small shoots on our Daffs at present probably another week or two before they are in flower, we still have masses of crocuses though.
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Our daffs have been in flower for about 10 days and there are loads of primroses out in the area

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If anyone is in need of a spring pick me up, and in striking distance of NT Property - Kingston Lacy

The show of many species of Snowdrops is a joy to behold
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We did a walk today, just a short one - and it's a bit hit and miss with the Daffs ..... probably depends on which type they are I suppose.

Snowdrops seemed to be going over, but then we found some Primroses mostly standard but one or two very pale pink; and Catkins - glorious Catkins.

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We are on the coast and have only had two frosts in our garden this winter so I think most plants are early here. Have quite a few snowdrops and loads of primroses out. Loads of cyclamen too.
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Lots of daffs out in my garden, and some still t come, but my flowering plum is pathetic this year. I am planning to seed and dress my lawn tomorrow, because the one at the front of the house is quite shaded and has suffered badly this winter.

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