I was a bit disappointed in the spring because there were not that many lily bulbs for sale.
Then I found a way around the problem and started to buy ready planted pots from the stores.
I let them bloom in the balcony first and then take the pots to the summer cottage for planting. Hopefully I will have them blooming for many years.
The Flaming Flags are blooming well.
I guess it was a mistake to plant them next to the red and yellow tulips. Somehow they do not stand out well. The brighter ones take the spotlight.
Well they look good anyway.
Spent the morning walking around and admiring the tulips.
Darwin Reds are blooming well but if I am completely honest I expected them to be brighter red instead of having a shade of pink.
It is going to be a rainy day but that makes my day a bit easier. No watering the plants today.
Some of the daffodils are still blooming. Most are already gone but not all.
They did give a good show this year and I am happy that I have managed to find so many different varieties over the years.
Daffodils are very easy to grow requiring almost nothing special. Just good soil and enough water and they will bloom each year.
Darwin tulips are at their best. Design Impression is a variety I have not tried before but seems to be a very nice one.
The spring has been a good one for the tulips up here in the north – not to dry and not too warm.
After several sunny and beautiful days we are going to have few rainy ones. A bit pity because I still have plenty of things to do in the garden.
Have planted several dahlias again this year but it will take months before they start to bloom.
When on a Sunday walk happened to notice a cute little dahlia decided to have one in my balcony.
Just loved the color and the small size of the plant. The problem I always face with the dahlias I buy is that they tend to stop blooming at some point.
This time decided to try to fertilize the pot well and see if that would solve the issue. Time will tell.
