Our common name for narcissus, daffodil, is believed to stem from a linguistic corruption linked with another Mediterranean flower, asphodel, getting caught up with the Dutch article de, creating the moniker we use today. Despite this indistinct path to its own name, it is one which has become widely spoken and adored.
Seed sowing in winter
POSTED 26th January 2026
The majority of seed collected from Beth's garden last year is sown now onto peat free compost, covered with gravel (to act as a 'duvet' for the seed), watered and placed into our seed tunnel (effectively a large cold frame) until seedlings begin to appear over the next couple of months.
Here's a list of some of the seeds Emily sows now:
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