I'm writing this while a gale-force wind batters the window with icy pellets. Shady spots may not thaw till spring. But this ...

Among the eye-catching flowers are tulips, daffodils, jonquils, grape hyacinth, squill, and chionodoxa, each adding pops of color to the landscape. Fritillaria also graces the garden, contributing ...

The jonquil is often described as the herald of spring. This is because, as winter progresses, they are one of the first flowering bulbs to burst into life, even if the weather is still cold and ...

Not all aggressive plants are bad, and not all pretty ones are good. In East Texas, the spread of invasive exotic plants, which are non-native species that escape cultivation and ...

These clever pangrams will have you cracking up—and will probably inspire you to come up with your own! What is a pangram? A pangram is a sentence that includes every letter of the alphabet at least ...

“If you’re an admirer of daffodils or jonquils, it fills a niche. And the blooms are critical for early, active pollinators.” 3. White clover (Trifolium repens) produces a lot of nectar.

Jonquils’ pastries, like their interior design, try a bit too hard. The Strawberry Rose has a stunning exterior with layers of vanilla pastry cream, dark chocolate crunch, vanilla sponge cake ...

The Scottish Colourists: Radical Perspectives Dovecot Studios, Edinburgh THIS is a very surprising and subversive show. It presents itself as a celebration of “the Colourists” who are regularly held ...

The golden daffodils and jonquils and narcissus are truly heirloom flowers in America. Old abandoned homesteads, ancient graveyards and cemeteries and landmarks still bear witness every springtime ...

Jonquils are harbingers of spring and cherished emblems of old Southern landscapes. In East Texas and across the South, jonquils thrive thanks to our mild winters and acidic sandy-loam soils.

As you walk the farm, you will smell the jonquils. "That is a fragrance you don't forget - the fragrance of a jonquil bloom," said Celia. "Jonquils are reminiscent of my grandmother's spirit.