It's a sensibility the Thompsons foster—their sweet roadside cart, for example, features daffodils for sale in the spring, seasonal flowers like dahlias, peonies and sweet peas throughout summer and pumpkins in the fall. But as the snow melts, cultivating sunshine in their backyard gives the pair all the more reason to look forward to the end of winter. “The lawn seems to dwindle every year,” says Del. “Each spring we look around to see which bed we want to enlarge… again!”
“It always gives me a special thrill when the flowers start to bloom,” comments Betty Jean, adding with a smile, “I've never met a daffodil I didn't like!”
“We have one lot for the house, the other for the garden,” Del says with a smile. “The start of spring is my favourite time of year,” continues Betty Jean. “When the daffodils start to bloom, we get the greatest pleasure out of our home and garden, and sharing it with people.”
Betty Jean's top five daffodils:
Easter Bonnet
“This was one of the first daffodils ever to have a pink trumpet—it's so sweet and feminine.”
Johann Strauss
“This one stands out even in our yard! It has pretty white flowers with
a deep, golden trumpet.”
Grapefruit
“These are just incredible when you put them in water, because they continue to bloom—up to the size of a saucer!”
Delnashaugh
“This one has a delicate peach clustered cup with dainty curled petals. It looks nothing like the typical King Albert.”
Tahiti
“I love the tropical look of these, like bright yellow starbursts with red-fringed petals in the centre.”
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