my heart's in the garden




Bleeding Hearts ~ Dicentra spectabillis
(Thanks to SkeletalMess for use of his textures)

 
It seemed as though spring was a long time coming this year.  The excessive rains and clouded skies obscured those feelings of "it's just around the corner".  Finally, all those fancy tulips I had planted in pots throughout the yard in the fall made it obvious.  Spring was going to pop with or without sunlight and gentle skies!!

The tulips seemed intent on upstaging all other happenings in the yard, however the ever dependable Daffodils were bright flashes of white and yellow in the background.



King Alfred





Measuring les than 1 inch across, the faces of these little miniature daffodils (above and to the left) were a sweet addition to the show.

Not to be outdone, the Iceland Poppies had been waiting to release their dancing petals; and that they did, in brillant reds, yellows and whites. 

The opening act of the Bleeding Hearts always leaves me breathless.  As its show continues, I love to view the chorus line of delicate pink hearts swaying gently in the wind.

The tulip show continues with new vatieties opening all the time. 

Thanks to Pareeerica for use of texture 'Paper Frame'

Freecias and the sweet faces of Pansies have stepped up to Spring and joined the parade of color.

When the tulips forget to close back up in the evening I know that their show has just about come to an end.  The intricate design of the center, previously hidden within its folds, now lies open for all to see. 

The sweet pink slippers of the Western Redbud stand sentinel as the first wave of Spring color comes to an end.  Soon, other flowers will replace them in an on-going show.  The tulips and their companions will be missed, however, as there's nothing as warming to the heart as the first signs of Spring.

May there be magic in your garden throughout the seasons!