Spring, it is fleeting. We’ve had a lovely spring – cool and relatively moist – perfect for the earliest flowers. And it’s been a long spring with blooms staying strong for many days. This has been one of the best years for magnolias that I can remember. However, even good things come to an end and the transition to late spring/early summer is already starting. Let’s take a minute to appreciate the daffodils and tulips one last time.
golden daffodils
The daffodils were especially strong this year. From the earliest “Jet Stars” to the last of the “Thalias”, I had daffodils blooming for four weeks. Of course, it’s never enough when it comes to these favorites but maybe that helps us appreciate them even more.
glorious tulips
The tulips brought a show-stopping array of colors and dazzling forms. Their variety is always fascinating, always lovely. The cutting garden tulips were from White Flower Farm’s “Pastel Stretch” collection; this mixture has never failed me, rewarding the fall chore of planting with incredible bouquets in the spring.
May 18, 2011 at 1:06 pm
YayYayYayYayYayYay!!!!