The story of "The Daffodil Principle"
originally appeared nearly ten years ago in Jaroldeen Edwards' book Celebration!
It is now available for the first time as an illustrated gift book, with artwork
by Anne Marie Oborn.
Every year, high in the
San Bernardino mountain range of Southern California, five acres of beautiful
daffodils burst into bloom. Amazingly, this special spot, known as "The
Daffodil Garden," was planted by one person, Gene Bauer, one bulb at a time,
beginning in 1958.
The Willow Fire of 1999 destroyed the Bauer's A-frame home, its
surrounding shady trees and garden. Miraculously, the daffodil bulbs
beneath the ground survived.
For a virtual visit and
information for a real visit see
~ The
Bauer's Daffodil Garden ~