Happy Spring!

I love spring time in our yard. The daffodils were especially nice this year. They are spread out in patches all around the back yard and, even on a gloomy day, they seem like little spots of sunshine. Every year, without fail, the daffodils will bloom and then get snowed on. I used to worry about them, but I've come to realize that the flowers probably expect the snow, this being Ohio and all.


Our front plots have tulips. Our first year, the tulips were all bright red and yellow with a couple of purple hiding in the corners. However, we take advantage of the 10 free bulbs from a local nursery and have added in some white ones.

Yeah, there must be some cross-pollination thing going on. This year there are some gorgeous color combinations coming up. Yellow with red edges, red with yellow edges, white with purple edges, they are all so fun.

I have no idea where the pink tulip came from, but it is a beautiful shade and I want more.

And below is the picture of the really weird ones. They are shorter than the rest, possibly because they are further under the tree. At first glance they look diseased, but if you look closer they are just a strangle mottled white and purple combination. We definitely did not plant these and I have never seen anything like them (I say like I am some sort of tulip expert).

I hope everyone has had a chance to 'stop and smell the roses' with the some of the gorgeous weather we have had this spring.