(Almost) Blooming Thursday: Tulips!

Tulips Break Ground

Did you hear me squeal with delight?

Tulips are popping up all over the garden. They won’t flower for a little while, but the fact that they’ve survived this long (shh…don’t tip off the squirrels) is amazing.

Last fall I planted three varieties, purchased at a local garden center. They are all sourced from Van Zyverden.

I planted:

15 Tulip ‘Angélique‘
15 Tulip ‘Attila‘; and
5 Tulip ‘Passionale‘

In other words, the potential for 35 stunning acts of nature. Guess what? I counted over twenty, ground-breaking bulbs! The last time I planted tulips, nothing came up. Zip. Zero. Nada. I’m really liking these odds.

Tulips all Around!

While I had my nose to the earth, I noticed several more bulbs breaking through: Crocus, Narcissus and a few others, to-be-determined when they bloom.

Oh happy day! What’s ‘cooking’ in your garden this Thursday?

Assorted Spring Bulbs Break Ground

Tulip Bulbs

17 thoughts on “(Almost) Blooming Thursday: Tulips!”

hurray!!! I love when that happens. Soon there will be daffodils………:-)

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Born To Organize | February 8, 2013 at 3:56 pm

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That is going to look so darn pretty with the pinks and purples mixing together. I can’t believe the squirrelly friends haven’t carried them off to their dinner table. They are well on their way, wow I can’t believe it. Tulips in February! Awesome. Nothing blooming in my garden but I found the cutest accoutrement for my fairy garden today, I was in two antique malls and stuck to my mission only. (pat on back)…I’m going to do a small garden in a glass container I bought at Pottery Barn three years ago. It has a lid so the kitty’s can’t disturb it. I couldn’t find any small plants at this time of year here so I bought two potted garden herbs at the grocery store and moss at Michaels with a coupon, oh so fun. I’m going to copy you and make a little banner….giggle!

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Born To Organize | February 8, 2013 at 3:50 pm

I’ve seen those ‘garden in a jars’ and think they’re stunning. Oh, I know you’re going to work some amazing magic. I can’t wait to see what you design.

Herbs are a great idea. You can divide them, trim them and they will love the moisture in your jar. Can’t wait, can’t wait, can’t wait1

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- Boomdeeadda | February 8, 2013 at 8:24 pm
  
  I stopped off at Homesense today after I left the flower shop, to see if I could get a bigger bell jar…they had a few but I just couldn’t decide. I think I was too tired. I decided my jar was to short for any plants. I guess I could just go with moss until spring but I really wanted to incorporate a plant or two. I’m going to scoot out early tomorrow….well maybe at the crack of 10’ish :D, I have a vision and wouldn’t settle.
  
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  - Born To Organize | February 8, 2013 at 10:12 pm
    
    Good for you for sticking to your vision. You’ll find just what you are looking for with time. Have fun with the hunt.
    
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    - Boomdeeadda | February 8, 2013 at 11:34 pm
      
      😀 thank you
      
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Oh, MY! Jealous! Spring is very far away for this gardener, but I am anticipating it like crazy.

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Born To Organize | February 10, 2013 at 3:24 pm

39 days and counting till Vernal Equinox. When is it safe for you to plant?

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- patinaandcompany | February 10, 2013 at 4:20 pm
  
  We aren`t really advised to plant annuals until May 21 or so unless there is a spell of warmth before that and a prediction or likelihood that there won’t be a dip below zero, you really can’t. However, other, hardier things can go in before that as long as it’s not too cold. Nurseries don’t even get a lot of things in until May, though. So enjoy yourself where you live!!
  
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  - Born To Organize | February 12, 2013 at 6:30 pm
    
    Thanks for putting it into perspective. We are quite lucky to have this long growing season. I understand why people covet green houses. It allows you to extend the growing season as well as giving tender plants a place to winter.
    
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    - patinaandcompany | February 13, 2013 at 7:20 pm
      
      You really are lucky. I don’t have a greenhouse, but I have a really useful sunroom where I move a lot of plants to overwinter.
      
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      - Born To Organize | February 14, 2013 at 5:09 pm
        
        That sounds perfect! I always think of the movie My Fair Lady when I hear the term Sunroom. I dreamed of having a room like that one day.
        
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        patinaandcompany | February 14, 2013 at 5:37 pm
        
        I think I was affected by epic sunrooms of that nature when I was possessed to build mine.
        
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        Born To Organize | February 14, 2013 at 5:59 pm
        
        I would love to see a picture one day. It sounds lovely.
        
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        patinaandcompany | February 15, 2013 at 12:19 pm
        
        It is a modest approximation of the mood of a classic sunroom–not epic! However there is probably a picture in the works at some point.
        Have a lovely weekend.
        
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        Born To Organize | February 15, 2013 at 1:40 pm
        
        Terrific! I will enjoy seeing it. Enjoy your weekend as well.
        
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Betsy Meyerson-Butler | February 7, 2013 at 5:52 pm

hurray!!! I love when that happens. Soon there will be daffodils………:-)

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- Born To Organize | February 8, 2013 at 3:56 pm
  
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Boomdeeadda | February 7, 2013 at 9:45 pm

That is going to look so darn pretty with the pinks and purples mixing together. I can’t believe the squirrelly friends haven’t carried them off to their dinner table. They are well on their way, wow I can’t believe it. Tulips in February! Awesome. Nothing blooming in my garden but I found the cutest accoutrement for my fairy garden today, I was in two antique malls and stuck to my mission only. (pat on back)…I’m going to do a small garden in a glass container I bought at Pottery Barn three years ago. It has a lid so the kitty’s can’t disturb it. I couldn’t find any small plants at this time of year here so I bought two potted garden herbs at the grocery store and moss at Michaels with a coupon, oh so fun. I’m going to copy you and make a little banner….giggle!

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- Born To Organize | February 8, 2013 at 3:50 pm
  
  I’ve seen those ‘garden in a jars’ and think they’re stunning. Oh, I know you’re going to work some amazing magic. I can’t wait to see what you design.
  
  Herbs are a great idea. You can divide them, trim them and they will love the moisture in your jar. Can’t wait, can’t wait, can’t wait1
  
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  - Boomdeeadda | February 8, 2013 at 8:24 pm
    
    I stopped off at Homesense today after I left the flower shop, to see if I could get a bigger bell jar…they had a few but I just couldn’t decide. I think I was too tired. I decided my jar was to short for any plants. I guess I could just go with moss until spring but I really wanted to incorporate a plant or two. I’m going to scoot out early tomorrow….well maybe at the crack of 10’ish :D, I have a vision and wouldn’t settle.
    
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    - Born To Organize | February 8, 2013 at 10:12 pm
      
      Good for you for sticking to your vision. You’ll find just what you are looking for with time. Have fun with the hunt.
      
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      - Boomdeeadda | February 8, 2013 at 11:34 pm
        
        😀 thank you
        
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patinaandcompany | February 9, 2013 at 6:39 am

Oh, MY! Jealous! Spring is very far away for this gardener, but I am anticipating it like crazy.

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- Born To Organize | February 10, 2013 at 3:24 pm
  
  39 days and counting till Vernal Equinox. When is it safe for you to plant?
  
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  - patinaandcompany | February 10, 2013 at 4:20 pm
    
    We aren`t really advised to plant annuals until May 21 or so unless there is a spell of warmth before that and a prediction or likelihood that there won’t be a dip below zero, you really can’t. However, other, hardier things can go in before that as long as it’s not too cold. Nurseries don’t even get a lot of things in until May, though. So enjoy yourself where you live!!
    
    LikeLike
    
    - Born To Organize | February 12, 2013 at 6:30 pm
      
      Thanks for putting it into perspective. We are quite lucky to have this long growing season. I understand why people covet green houses. It allows you to extend the growing season as well as giving tender plants a place to winter.
      
      LikeLike
      
      - patinaandcompany | February 13, 2013 at 7:20 pm
        
        You really are lucky. I don’t have a greenhouse, but I have a really useful sunroom where I move a lot of plants to overwinter.
        
        LikeLike
        
        
        Born To Organize | February 14, 2013 at 5:09 pm
        
        That sounds perfect! I always think of the movie My Fair Lady when I hear the term Sunroom. I dreamed of having a room like that one day.
        
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        patinaandcompany | February 14, 2013 at 5:37 pm
        
        I think I was affected by epic sunrooms of that nature when I was possessed to build mine.
        
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        Born To Organize | February 14, 2013 at 5:59 pm
        
        I would love to see a picture one day. It sounds lovely.
        
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        patinaandcompany | February 15, 2013 at 12:19 pm
        
        It is a modest approximation of the mood of a classic sunroom–not epic! However there is probably a picture in the works at some point.
        Have a lovely weekend.
        
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        Born To Organize | February 15, 2013 at 1:40 pm
        
        Terrific! I will enjoy seeing it. Enjoy your weekend as well.
        
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