Can you tell?

In just three or so months, sometime in April or early May, these absolutely lovely fringed tulips will bloom in my garden. I can’t wait.

I adore these purple beauties.

I also enjoy photographing them. I think almost every picture I’ve taken of any of my fringed tulips has turned out quite well. They are just very photogenic flowers.

Unlike some of the other hybrid tulips I’ve planted in my garden, Angelique for example – which have all but disappeared or reverted back to standard tulips, these ones seem to have naturalized in my garden. The clumps are growing and spreading.

I think I have three or four areas in my garden where these lovelies bloom their pretty little heads off. I must remember to dig up the tulips when they are finished bloom this spring and plant some of the new bulbs in other areas so I’ll have even more clumps of fringed tulips. I meant to do that last year, but didn’t.

If I’m smart I’ll dig up some of my other spring flowers and tulips and move th new bulbs and corms to other areas of the garden as well.

BTW please read the post above this one as I’ve made a suggestion that GTS members check in here each week when they’ve made a new Green thumb post. I’d like to know if you like the idea or not.

Gardeners, Plant and Nature lovers can join in every Sunday, visit As the Garden Grows for more information. GTS participants remember to check in at As the Garden Grows each week so that we’ll know you made a new post!