Hancock's Daffodil Farm, Menzies Creek

We visited Hancock's Daffodil Farm on the weekend to admire the work of spring. We thought the daffodil farm would look a little like it's famous bulb cousin, that holds a festival in Silvan each year (but it was not as densely planted - it is a working farm after all).

Hancock's do not charge an entrance fee to view their daffodils on the farm or in the large shed on site. Entrance is completely free although parking may be a little challenging when there are large crowds. We parked by the side of the road in the mud.

On the garden beds in the paddock, there grew many varieties of daffodils with exotic names such as Moneymaker, Velvet Souffle and so on. There were daffodil plants with small flowers, big flowers, individual flowers, ones that grew in a bunch, daffodils with different hues of yellow, pink (yes, pink!) and white. This visit really opened my eyes to the many different varieties of daffodils that were available.

Daffodil bed

Inside the shed, there were cuttings of different daffodils that grew on the farm on display. There were also flower cuttings and daffodil plants in pots for sale. While daffodil plants can be grown in pots, they grow best in the ground. The friendly owner gave us tips on how and where to replant the daffodils.

Some varieties of Daffodils available

Hancock's also offer a thick, coloured catalogue of daffodils varieties and provides mail order service to their customers. We saw a few customers who came in to have a browse from the catalogue to order for planting season next year.

We took a long time selecting a daffodil plant, about 10 minutes of initial selection, 2 minutes to mull it over, and another 10 minutes of changing our minds. Yes... plant selection in our household is a big decision because neither of us has a green thumb nor a prolonged dedication to growing a garden. Therefore any plant we purchase will have to be like Bear Grylls, it must be able to fend for itself and survive in the wilderness we call our garden.

Gaz has since replanted the bulbs in the ground, and hopefully next year will be able to see the first sprouts of our very own Royal Applause Daffodil!