Wow! Spring came very quickly this year. So many flowers all around the yard have come and gone in the last month.

Leon loves dahlias, so I purchased some from Swan Island, a nursery we visited a few times in Oregon. I planted them with stakes in front of his Bedrock stone studio–it will be interesting to see how they grow.

And below are more recent flower pics. Every day brings something spectacular and new.

We had some very wet weather right in the heart of tulip season this year, but it did not dampen their spirits much, and the bloom show continues now in early May. When I ordered the tulip bulbs last year, I was not so careful in matching perfect color combinations. There were some serious color clashes! But there were also some gorgeous individual flowers and some fun combinations. It was pretty random…maybe I’ll be a little more careful last year. But probably not.

Here are some of the great photos from this year’s show: