Springtime Treasures

Each February, I fill my home with pots of soil brimming with bulbs. My own patience is nurtured as I eagerly await their magic. This year, I once again chose orchid colored tulips & "blue" hyacinths. Typically, they are in bloom at the same time, but my "blues" are lagging which has allowed me to enjoy the magical fragrance of the tulips. I hadn't realized they had much of any at all, yet how sweet their subtle aroma is! Their scent fills my home as the dozen blossoms reach for the sun & fill my kitchen window.

When they are finished, I will give them a good rest before placing them in my gardens. Each year, I place clusters of around 8 in strategic spots surrounding my home. I am always surprised as forgotten plantings burst forth in new places. Over 10 years of doing so has resulted in many such surprises. I simply cannot keep up with all the places I have buried treasures. All of my daffodils have been gifts from people moving or have been rescued from abandoned properties. I account for many a loved one as their daff-o-down-dillies erupt in my yard each year. My driveway is lined on either side with daffodils I salvaged as a middle-schooler & brought here to SC from my childhood home in MD when my parents moved.

This little grouping lies in my lower yard, where I gaze out over the lake. On my treks down to the water I pause to enjoy God's artistry. Daffodils shout their glory from atop the graves of 2 beloved pets. Soon they will be overtaken by years of collected Easter lilies.... pictures are sure to follow in the next weeks.