Field of Tulips to tiptoe through (well, around)
Gotta tell ya - after February Icemageddon, I feared for the arboretum. And yes, even the professionals, could not ward off Mother Nature. In many corners of the grounds, brown frozen leaves looked like death. You can tell, the workers are slowly removing the official dead shrubs. That's quite sad - especially one particular area that used to have some huge cactus - now gone.
But - plenty of bulbs decided to bloom, and the dogwoods exploded.
Like all of us after 2020 and now into 2021, nature is poking its head out, peering around to see if it's safe, and then emerging in full bloom.
Hope you can get out and enjoy a colorful (safe) weekend!
Lovely springlike photo's Joanne.
ReplyDeleteStill remaining indoors but will get out some day.
Have a great weekend.
Yvonne.
hey - thanks. Yep - you'll be out soon enough. I'm sure
DeleteSadly, cactus really doesn't like freezing temperatures. Unless it's high desert cactus.
ReplyDeleteIndeed - tough loss, but they are making do
DeleteHi Joanne - glad most things have survived ... it was an icemaggedon that's for sure ... I hope your plants will come back and things will surprise you.
ReplyDeleteThe Arboretum is stunning and has survived well - loved seeing the pics - thank you ... all the best - Hilary
Yep - You'd love the arb. It's a gorgeous property and they keep making it better
DeleteHow beautiful. I've been writing today, so these are lovely photos to take a break with!
ReplyDeleteand that's why I do the tulips pics every single year. It's just happiness
DeleteI love the multi-colored beauty in the middle of this last picture.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend, my friend.
someday - come see it live. It's fabulous
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