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
Gardening Nirvana 
hurray!!! I love when that happens. Soon there will be daffodils………:-)
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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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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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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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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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😀 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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39 days and counting till Vernal Equinox. When is it safe for you to plant?
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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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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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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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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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I think I was affected by epic sunrooms of that nature when I was possessed to build mine.
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I would love to see a picture one day. It sounds lovely.
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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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Terrific! I will enjoy seeing it. Enjoy your weekend as well.
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