Bulb Envy

At last signs of spring are popping up everywhere. I have been anxiously awaiting the onset of spring – waiting for buds to once again swell with new life and the world to again turn green, but most of all I have been waiting for spring bulbs to emerge. Nothing announces spring quite like vibrant displays of daffodils, tulips, hyacinth and crocus – to name a few. These bold displays are what I have been waiting for all winter – and these cheerful flowers never seem to disappoint with their lively colors. This spring is my first as a homeowner, and I have to admit I have bulb envy. I failed to plant bulbs last fall, and now regret my mistake. I visualize how great my house would look with bright colored tulips and allium dancing before it. I promise myself that this fall I will not fail to plant bulbs, in fact, to make up for this spring I will probably go a little over-board. So this spring, as I see wonderful displays of spring bulbs, my thoughts will be of planning my spring garden for next year.

"Earth laughs in flower."-- Ralph Waldo Emerson