We thought it might be apt to have our daffs on show to you this week. To be fair to Mother Nature, this is last year's photo - at the moment they are all leaves and buds, and we cant wait to see them again filling our garden. But as the Daffodil is pinned to people's clothes on 1st March to celebrate the Patron Saint of Wales, David, we thought it would be good to include it here.

In the 6th century David was the Archbishop of Menevia (renamed St David's) where he founded a monastery in the Glyn Rhosyn valley in Pembrokeshire, Wales. He apparently created a miracle during a sermon where the ground beneath him rose up into a small hill and white dove sat on his shoulder. The information we have suggests that he lived a simple life, consuming no meat or beer, and died on 1st March. He was recognised as a Saint by the Pope in 1120, and in the 18th century, the 1st March was declared St David's Day, a national day of celebration for Wales. David's shrine, often raided by Vikings in the 1100 and 1200's had to be rebuilt, but is still a place for pilgrimage today.  Daffodils were chosen to represent this day because they are in flower in March.

We dont sell Daffodils, but for all our St David's Day gifts, please click the link. There is still time to order, as any items purchased by 1:00pm are posted the same day. On average, the Royal Mail deliver within 1-2 days.