Friday, May 15, 2015

First Blooms

These beds of tulips at Commissioner's Park are always the first to bloom at Dow's Lake.



The tulip beds above can be seen in the background of this group of daffodils growing out of the grass by the parkway.




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46 comments:

  1. The Happy WhiskMay 15, 2015 at 12:14 AM

    Oh my gosh. So pretty.

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  2. orvokkiMay 15, 2015 at 12:59 AM

    It's wonderful to see so many tulips together.
    Beautiful !!
    Hugs

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  3. AnonymousMay 15, 2015 at 1:55 AM

    So beautiful to see different colors of flowers in one place!

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  4. GunnMay 15, 2015 at 5:15 AM

    Wonderful posting!

    Happy Friday from me in Norway.

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  5. RevrunnerMay 15, 2015 at 6:07 AM

    Fabulous!

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  6. VPMay 15, 2015 at 6:21 AM

    A true and magnificent feast for the eyes!

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  7. BirdmanMay 15, 2015 at 6:38 AM

    Tulips are such beauties. Their time is so fleeting though.

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  8. HilaryMay 15, 2015 at 6:41 AM

    so beautifuL!

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  9. Luis GomezMay 15, 2015 at 7:13 AM

    So beautiful!

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  10. PerthDailyPhotoMay 15, 2015 at 7:46 AM

    Mass planting always look so spectacular, the tulips and daffodils make a wonderful display William.

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  11. PeterMay 15, 2015 at 7:49 AM

    It doesn't get much better than that. Spring is there.

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  12. OlivierMay 15, 2015 at 8:11 AM

    le printemps explose chez toi

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  13. TexWisGirlMay 15, 2015 at 8:40 AM

    funny, orange is not one of my favorite colors, but i sure was drawn to the orange tulips!

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  14. SharonMay 15, 2015 at 9:21 AM

    I love these patches of color!

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  15. biebkriebelsMay 15, 2015 at 9:47 AM

    It looks very attractive with all the blooming flowers.

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  16. KarlMay 15, 2015 at 9:57 AM

    Beautiful beds, a good job has been done!

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  17. Jackie McGuinnessMay 15, 2015 at 10:05 AM

    I will get to Ottawa one day for the tulips!

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  18. William KendallMay 15, 2015 at 10:29 AM

    @Whisk: thanks!

    @Orvokki: and there are so many.

    @Weekend: it really is.

    @Gunn: thanks!

    @Revrunner: I think so too.

    @VP: they certainly are.

    @Birdman: yes, a couple of weeks or so, and they're done.

    @Hilary: thank you!

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  19. William KendallMay 15, 2015 at 10:31 AM

    @Luis: thanks!

    @Grace: they brighten things up beautifully.

    @Peter: it certainly is.

    @Olivier: it certainly has exploded!

    @Tex: Orange works very well with flowers.

    @Sharon: so do I.

    @Marianne: the tulip beds really are well taken care of.

    @Karl: I do think so!

    @Jackie: the gardens are always here, and you're not far away.

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  20. JudyMay 15, 2015 at 10:48 AM

    Just what I have been waiting to see!

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  21. LindaMay 15, 2015 at 10:58 AM

    How lovely!

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  22. CherylMay 15, 2015 at 11:14 AM

    Lovely tulips! I think it's too warm down here for them though I have seen them in a few places.

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  23. RedPatMay 15, 2015 at 11:37 AM

    The scale of these beds is amazing!

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  24. LindaMay 15, 2015 at 11:56 AM

    Vary pretty! I remember admiring your tulip pictures last year.

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  25. William KendallMay 15, 2015 at 12:00 PM

    @Judy: I figured there was anticipation.

    @Linda: thank you!

    @Cheryl: the climate has to be right.

    @RedPat: and there are a lot of tulip beds.

    @Linda: they're a highlight of my year.

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  26. Stefan JanssonMay 15, 2015 at 12:29 PM

    Tulip season is over in Haninge now but it was a colorful few weeks just like in your photos.

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  27. LowellMay 15, 2015 at 12:51 PM

    Spring, when it comes in Ottawa, comes in great glory!

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  28. RedMay 15, 2015 at 1:08 PM

    It's a good reminder of the appreciation the Dutch have for us.

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  29. MarleenMay 15, 2015 at 1:44 PM

    Yes it has started!

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  30. cieldequimperMay 15, 2015 at 3:29 PM

    I think I may have said it before: blooming marvellous!

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  31. Gill - That British WomanMay 15, 2015 at 4:08 PM

    love would to take a trip up to see them all. Did you forget to mention the other delightful yellow flower that EVERYONE can grow with ease........dandelions!!

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  32. Elizabeth EdwardsMay 15, 2015 at 4:55 PM

    love all the colors. i wonder how long it takes to get all those in line like that. do they have a ruler or what? a planter or whatnot? happy weekend!! ( :

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  33. Beatrice P. BoydMay 15, 2015 at 5:22 PM

    Such colorful blooms, William, and thanks for the info in the previous post. I have been remiss in daily blog reading lately due to all our family related travels and moving. Thanks, as always, for your comments on our blog...much appreciated.

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  34. William KendallMay 15, 2015 at 5:26 PM

    @Stefan: the colours here are so rich... I love seeing them every year.

    @Lowell: it certainly does.

    @Red: yes, it is.

    @Marleen: in abundance.

    @Ciel: it does qualify in this case.

    @Gill: yes, plenty of those too. I actually have a dandelion shot that I'm holding in reserve for a theme day later in the year.

    @Beth: the ground crews do it in the fall- it takes awhile, and there is a bit of staggering in terms of how long one bed will take to come out.

    @Beatrice: thank you!

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  35. Jan K. alias AfanjaMay 15, 2015 at 6:06 PM

    Nice to see spring has really reached you with it's wonderful colors.

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  36. Pamela GordonMay 15, 2015 at 6:24 PM

    Such a beautiful sight in the spring. I really need to go see these some day. Enjoy the holiday weekend.

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  37. Mari CollierMay 15, 2015 at 7:55 PM

    Lovely. It certainly didn't take them long once your weather warmed.

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  38. GreensboroDailyPhotoMay 15, 2015 at 8:00 PM

    A photographer's delight. Looking forward to your series on tulips!

    Janis
    GDP

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  39. RandyMay 15, 2015 at 10:13 PM

    Lovely flowers.

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  40. KayMay 16, 2015 at 12:09 AM

    Hooray! You're actually getting spring, and a pretty one at that!

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  41. EG CameraGirlMay 16, 2015 at 8:00 AM

    So lovely!

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  42. KateMay 16, 2015 at 8:34 PM

    A wonderful time of year for flower lovers!

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  43. NormaMay 17, 2015 at 9:40 AM

    They're so beautiful!

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  44. Jenn JilksMay 17, 2015 at 10:27 AM

    Beauties!!!!

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  45. William KendallMay 15, 2019 at 1:06 PM

    @Jan: it does seem to take its time.

    @Pamela: they're a pleasure to see.

    @Mari: a few days of warmth makes a difference.

    @Janis: thank you.

    @Randy: that they are.

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  46. William KendallMay 15, 2019 at 1:07 PM

    @Kay: spring does tend to be elusive some years.

    @EG: that they are.

    @Kate: that's true.

    @Norma: they are.

    @Jennifer: definitely.

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