Be Still My Dutch Heart

In the miracle of all miracles, look what has popped out in the garden:

While tulips aren't completely unheard of in the Yukon, they aren't exactly a regular northern occurrence. When my Mother and I dug the tulips into the ground last fall, I never dreamed that they might actually make it through the winter. When not a single crocus made it through the winter months, I was sure the tulips were DOA. Despite it all, they made it and look great with the hostas.

This success has given me the inspiration needed to invest obscene amounts of money in bulbs and hope for an even bigger tulip success next year. This tulip experience has reaffirmed my belief the less I take care of a plant, the better they do. For the bulbs all I did was make a 2 inch deep hole in the ground, sprinkled in bone meal and hoped for the best.

The other new bloom in the garden, is an interesting looking purple flower.

Sierra posted this on Jun 28, 2007 from the garden | | permanent link