Bulbs: Upcoming Daffodil Shows around the United States, 0 by sedum37

sedum37 wrote:
We visited Blithewold Mansion and Gardens in Bristol, RI yesterday during Daffodil Days. The weather was a little overcast but the rain held off and we had a wonderful day! Daffodil Days is an event held each year at Blithewold for a 3 week period in April. What a lovely display of daffodils and spring flowering trees!!! Tens of thousands of daffodils of many varieties in bloom throughout the gardens. In addition to the daffodils and flowering trees, the greenhouse containing tender succulents, citrus plants, cuttings and seedlings was open to the public and very inviting. Also interesting were the rock and water gardens. Be sure to visit the giant sequoia on the property one of the largest in the Eastern US. Also note the cutting and vegetable gardens and large stand of bamboo.

After touring the gardens, we visited the mansion for a self guided tour. Helpful guides are there to answer questions and each room contains a detailed description of the history and furnishings of the room. Each room was decorated with lovely flower arrangements done by local florists. If you go during the week they serve tea in the Blithewold dining room.

Interesting fact one of the tour guides told me: They only have 3 full time garden staff. The gardens are maintained by many volunteers and there's a group that just goes around dead heading the plants and they call themselves the 'Deadheaders' (aptly named!)

If you can get there this week I'd highly recommend it!!!! Or save the idea for next spring. Well worth the $10 admission.

I've posted my photos below here:
http://www.picturetrail.com/gid9914104

Enjoy!

Question: There was a dainty yellow flower that looked like a small upside down tulip. Can anyone identify it (see photo album)?

Sue

Here is one photo from the photo album: