Tulips

Lilac Wonder Tulip

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lilac wonder2The Lilac Wonder tulips were in bloom for about two weeks in our garden plot.  They lasted long enough for a Mother’s Day appearance. These tulips remind me of a mom’s power. There is a bright ruffled circle formed from all the random yellow splotches on each pink petal. Order created from chaos.  God’s design. A peaceful home forms as a mom prays and loves each stress splotched life into the center of God’s grace.

Happy Mother’s Day!

Tulip tip: Do not cut the leaves, let them yellow. Yellow leaves on tulips are a sign that the bulbs have stored enough energy and are now ready to go dormant until next spring. If the leaves are cut off before they go yellow, the bulbs will not get enough energy and may not produce a large flower or survive a winter. 

Our Front Yard

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The Spring blossoms are early this year.  Petals are sent into a flurry from a March breeze or a whack of my son’s walking stick.  Our front yard is already sprinkled with white petals from the  Bradford Pear tree blossoms.

The new bulbs we planted last fall are full bright flowers –  Iris Bucharia – 6″ tall yellow and white blooms hide inside spiked green fanning leaves; Tulip Monte Carlo – 6″ tall fluffy yellow double blooms float near the rocks along the sidewalk in front of the steps; and Trumpet Daffodils – 18″ tall ruffled yellow and white blooms wave next to the stairs.

Our dog, CJ, welcomes any new flowers because they may bring bees.  He has a passion for catching bees.   With cat-like reflexes and strong jaws, he will pounce and snap at flitting bees, totally focused.  Even the chance for a long awaited walk on the leash won’t break him away from his bee-catching obsession.  Flowers bring joy to us all!