Spring. Finally.

Spring is finally here - at least for a day and a half before we get more rain.  And here are the signs:

 
Well, actually these daffodills are no longer blooming.  They're from a few weeks ago.

But I have these:

 

I had a long wait in the Amsterdam airport while coming back from last summer's British Isles cruise.  While there, I purchased a (sanctioned for transport to the U.S.) package of mixed parrot tulip bulbs.  I gave some out to friends and co-workers, but kept a dozen.  I had three varieties come up: some corally pink ones that came up first but no longer bloom, the above mid-purple ones, and these gorgeous tulips:

 
 Pale yellow and red striped.  Absolutely beautiful.

 

Now if I could only get rid of all the weeds....

Comments

[LsaiDP]

Ooh, Pretty!!

[Mom]

How beautiful! Now if you can get your sister to do a paper pieced wall hanging of that red striped beauty you'd be in great shape!