Reward after taxes
April 16th, 2009 by Kristin GreenWhether you just filed last night or spent your refund check on groceries weeks ago, you deserve to treat yourself to another thing in life (besides death, heaven forbid!) that’s certain: Thousands of daffodils blooming in concert at Blithewold. I think I pretty much called it when I said they’d peak around the end of the week. It’s that magical moment before the early daffs fade and the late daffs are fully out – it’s a moment that should last a few days. And if you can see past the daffodils there are plenty of other things blooming too. In honor of Garden Bloggers Bloom Day hosted by Carol of May Dreams Gardens the 15th of every month (I’m so often fashionably late to the party), here are a few of the other blooms coming and going on the grounds:
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Did you think I would forget to show the daffodils? (I took these pictures yesterday – just imagine how much more outstanding it is today…)
What’s at its peak in your garden?
April 16th, 2009 at 7:55 pm
Your garden is gearing up quite nice. Love seeing all that color.
Me too, Lisa. Thanks for visiting! -kris
April 17th, 2009 at 7:58 am
Did you dip the tips of those Chionodoxa in blue paint? I know you are an artist but really, Kris, the lengths you will go to get a good shot are extreme! LOL
It is just a reflection of your ever emerging talents with the camera. Enjoy the daffodil walk. It is ethereally beautiful.
Layanee, You’re too funny – I was actually a little bit upset that my camera didn’t capture quite the right blue! It’s still so beautiful here – any chance you can swing by? -kris
April 19th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
your gardens are lovely! what is peaking in my garden now? my fall flowering cherry is on it’s way out. my peaches are about to bloom. the forsythia has peeked. the tulips are ready to flower. check them out on my blog!
Thank you, Jaz! Sounds like you’re just a little bit ahead of us… -kris
May 15th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
Great daffodils. There’s nothing really nicer than a carpet of them around some tree trunks. I wish more of them could naturalize here in the Bay Area.
Ryan, I’ve always loved the Bay Area and even considered living there – it didn’t occur to me that I might really miss the daffodils! Of course you’ve got a few other things that might take my mind off the missing… -kris