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About NCDS Daffodil Information Support and Services
| This famous garden started with plantings from homesteaders during the 19th century and has continued to expand intermittently ever since. At 3000' elevation in the Sierra, it usually opens in mid- to late-March - and lasts only a few weeks. It varies greatly according to the Spring weather. Contact the Business and Professional Association in Sutter Creek, and Amador County Chamber for information before you leave home. Filoli Historical Country Estate Daffodils abound at Filoli in Woodside. Fields, flowers beds, containers and more are in bloom from late February through March. For more information please visit this web site at www.filoli.org. Kautz Ironstone Vineyards, Murphys KIV has perhaps the largest planned landscaping of daffodils in California. One's breath is taken away upon rounding the hill and seeing the daffodils blooming everywhere in front of you. The peak of bloom is mid-March; coinciding with Murphys Irish Days Celebration. The NCDS holds a daffodil show at KIV during this festival. KIV has extensive gardens; something major is in bloom at nearly any time in the year. Murphys is filled with boutiques and restaurants. Oakland's Daffodil Planting Program Information about the community plantings throughout Oakland in parks and at key buildings. Over 100,000 bulbs donated and over 3,000 volunteered to plant the bulbs! Paradise's Daffodils Across the Ridge A community beautification project sponsored by the Paradise Garden Club, Inc. of Paradise California. With community support, they raised enough money to plant 90,000 daffodils. Running Springs Daffodil Garden, in Southern California For over five decades, Gene (Alma) Bauer has been painting the hillside at the Running Springs Daffodil Garden, and the private garden has been enjoyed by thousands of visitors each year. The 5-acre hillside, next to the residence of Gene and Dale Bauer, becomes a colorful masterpiece of daffodils each year. "San Jose Beautiful" Daffodil Program Information about thousands of daffodil bulbs that San Jose is planting. Over 200,000 bulbs have been planted to date! Bill the Bulb Baron, Carmel Valley Bill Welch's Carmel Valley location now belongs to Jamie, Bill's friend. Jamie grows several acres of tazettas. Her fields are colorful wonders to see and walk through, especially since blooming time is November through February when other daffodils are dormant. Bill suggests you call Jamie (830-238-5358) to confirm the status of the bloom season. You can make a lovely day by planning to visit Jamie's daffodils with a stop in Carmel or Monterey!
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