Flowers upon my return
Looks like I missed the peak bloom for the tulips and Fritillaria imperialis. I got to enjoy most of the daffodil, forsythia, and Siberian squill (Scilla siberica) blooms before leaving for the conference in Honolulu. We cut the hyacinth and brought them indoors a week or so before I left. Sometimes the scent is overwhelming but this year, the catalaya and hyacinth added a nice scent to the kitchen. I probably missed the peak of the Fritillaria pallidiflora too but the purple grape hyacinth (muscari) are still going strong. The bleeding heart (Lamprocapnos spectabilis) is doing well right now as well. I think the allium is next, while the lilac, peonies, and roses are along way off.
May 1, 2017
Thanks Peter Lindelauf. You and Michelle Beissel had great tips for composting. I think that’s helping my bulbs.