Spring has been incredibly slow to arrive this year. Only now, in mid-May, are we beginning to see the flowering trees and shrubs that usually entertain us in March and April. Here is a photo of my front entry garden that I took yesterday.
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| compact Oregon grape holly, Japanese tree lilac, and 'Cameo' quince |
This is the same view that I photographed last year for the
APRIL 2012 Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day. Although last year was considered an "early" spring, this year we are a good 4-6 weeks behind "normal". (It's all so confusing!)
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| Same view, April, 2012 |
If you're curious, here are links to my Garden Blogger's Bloom day posts in
MAY 2012 ,
MAY 2011 and
MAY 2007!
It amuses me that a couple of tulips are blooming now that are complete opposites in character.
One is a small (8" tall) species tulip that forms lovely, perennial clusters in the dry prairie garden. The warm, multi-hued colors are cheerful and engaging in a sophisticated way.
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| Tulipa 'Little Princess' |
A fancy, fringed black tulip — located in a more moist setting — is a bold and beautiful show-off .
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| Tulipa 'Vincent Van Gogh' |
I'm hoping to have many more blooms to share with you in June!
Head over to Carol's
May Dreams Gardens blog to find the master list of today's participating bloggers.
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