Day 136
As we start to plant our gardens, flowerbeds, and planters, we notice the new growth. One of the first flowers to bloom (other than dandelions) are the tulips and the daffodils.
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| Tulips |
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| Water droplets on Tulips |
Today I used my 24mm lens to get a close up photo of these tulips.
I know that some parts of our Province of British Columbia, the tulips and daffodils already have come and gone. Living in this part of the country ours are just blooming.
Soon these tulips will fade away until next spring. Until then I will enjoy my tulips.
I will see you tomorrow!
Jewels
"If every tiny flower wanted to be a rose, spring would lose its loveliness."
St. Therese of Lisieux
Tulips form the genus of spring blooming. The flowers are often large, brightly coloured and many have a blotch of a different colour inside the bloom. They are in Fact related to the garden lily. Like many flowers Tulips are eatable. During World War 1 tulip bread was eaten by those who could not afford other foods. The flowers can be used to replace onions in many recipes and are even used in the making of wine. Just need a lot of tulip petals… mmm. Tulips are clearly an intriguing flower with a rich history and there are many varieties to enjoy.
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