The lilies of the valley are the loveliest they've ever been, but no tulips are blooming in that bed~
There is a pink lady slipper blooming among the phlox, but no tulips~
The three holly bushes we transplanted from my daughter's yard are doing well, but the tulips over there aren't blooming either~
Last year this time I had dozens of tulips in bloom. This year I will have to be happy with the hundreds of tulips we enjoyed last weekend at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens in Boothbay. It was the earliest in the season we've been to the Gardens, and it my daughter's first visit ever. The bonus was that Maine residents get free admission on Memorial Day Weekend. The tulips were gorgeous~
We went late in the day once the crowds had thinned out. It was sunny and breezy and lovely. Ken went for a hike along the Back River and met us back at the Visitor Center as the park was closing. Perfect timing as there were no lines to exit~
Note to self: next year look for tulips in Boothbay~
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spring flowers are just now coming on up there and down here the rains of the past week has pounded the last straggling spring blooms into the mud.
Sorry about your tulip no-shows, but you definitely found a great spot for viewing tulips -- and no care involved for you! The botanical garden photos remind me of taking my grandmother into DC every spring to see the tulip beds and cherry blossoms.
We had a botanical surprise this year. The yucca plant on our lot is blooming. First time since we've owned the property that it has sent up a stalk and flowered.
Enjoy spring!
the squrrels at all of my tulip bulbs :)
Oh my
very tired
time to turn the computer off.
Meant to type ATE...
Glad to hear that you did finally find some tulips Sharon ☺ Your garden is looking lovely though without them, our irises are just blooming now as well along with the peonies and the columbine, isn't Spring grand?
Glorious photos -- simply glorious.
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