A reminder to members of City Daily Photo- the theme for June 1st is Pink. Obviously here tulips will factor into my mix, as my series will be continuing into June. And to those readers in the Ottawa area, Doors Open Ottawa happens on June 1st and 2nd. I'll take in those events that I can.
Carrying on with this journey through Commissioners Park, I have more of the tulips.
And today I have the last of the panels. While Yousuf Karsh was renowned as a portrait photographer in Ottawa, his brother Malak became renowned as a landscape photographer. And he's deemed the father of the Tulip Festival, proposing the concept to the Ottawa Board of Trade in 1951. The festival has gone on ever since.
I can only say "Wow!" to the beautiful tulips.
ReplyDeleteSo many beautiful tulips! The deer eat them here so I can't grow them
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. And great to have such a festival. All we have is a flower-market one Saturday in spring, so: Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! In some of the photos, among tulips are also daffodils ...
ReplyDeleteI think it smells like in heaven!
I would love to have a mass display of tulips (or any spring flower) in my garden ... just doesn't happen though. I am glad the public gardeners do it for us.
ReplyDeleteLovely tulips. I cannot believe you still have tulips.
ReplyDeleteJanis
Mais um belo lote de tulipas.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e continuação de uma boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
Isn't pink the colour for survivors of breast cancer too?
ReplyDelete...the history is wonderful and the tulips are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat fantastic displays!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Malak, for proposing such beauty and thanks to the city for following through. I especially like the pink ones. :-)
ReplyDeletei feel spring weather has been so odd this year ...has become the norm. the weather just changing so easily. makes us wondering what the summer will be like, probably really humid, we will see?! i love these blooms. so many great colors. well done. such a fan. thanks for sharing. i do believe it is one of my favorite series u do around here on your blog. so fun!! ( ;
ReplyDelete@Nancy: me too.
ReplyDelete@Pat: apparently planting something else with them- I can't remember what- keeps them away, as the deer dislike the other item.
@Iris: you're welcome.
@Ella: daffodils suit tulips.
@Joan: it works out beautifully.
@Janis: well, they do bloom in May, after all. This year they've been quite late. I was photographing again yesterday, and there are some bulbs- the Canada 150 type, if I'm not mistaken- which haven't even bloomed yet.
@Francisco: thank you.
@David: that is true.
@Tom: I agree!
@Anvilcloud: indeed.
@DJan: it was a wonderful idea.
@Beth: I have no idea what our summer will be like.
It was a wonderful idea of Mr Karsh William, a beautiful tradition in every way 🌷
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pink tulips and yellow too :)
ReplyDeleteThe pink ones are so lovely!
ReplyDeleteSome of these tulips have not fully opened so there is better stuff to come.
ReplyDeleteGreat displays, William !
ReplyDeleteLove the pink but the yellow is so cheerful looking.
ReplyDeleteI love pink tulips. They are so pretty! But also, I love tulips in any colors :-)
ReplyDeleteLovely!!
ReplyDeleteThey are so lovely to look at, and I have a hunch the aroma is wonderful! Tweeted.
ReplyDeleteGoregeous displays, William.
ReplyDelete@Grace: very much so.
ReplyDelete@Sami: I agree.
@RedPat: they are.
@Red: I was back here today. What a difference a few days make.
@Karl: that they are.
@Marie: definitely.
@Tamago: I do too.
@Sandi: indeed.
@Mari: thanks!
@Bill: I thought so too.
Sure are pretty.
ReplyDeletePretty!
ReplyDeleteTulips come in such a wonderful array of colors!
They're coming along beautifully.
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful time of the year!! Tulips everywhere!
ReplyDeleteDoors Open Toronto is this coming weekend. And so is the Carassauga Festival!! The weekend is not going to be long enough!
I have not decided which buildings to visit on Saturday.
Thanks for the info!!!
: )
A whole sea of tulips, what an incredible sight. Interesting about the Karsh brothers.
ReplyDeletePink is a lovely colour anyway...!
ReplyDeleteLovely pink colors in the tulips ~
ReplyDeleteHappy Day to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Preciosos campos de tulipanes, son una preciosidad.
ReplyDeleteThey are all so lovely, nice to see the yellow tulips too.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
The pink is wonderful but I'm glad you included some yellow, too! All lovely!
ReplyDeleteTulips everywhere!
ReplyDelete@Happyone: that they are.
ReplyDelete@Lea: there are lots of varieties.
@Kay: they usually do.
@Catarina: Doors Open Ottawa is returning this year after two years of Covid, but I'm not sure if I can attend.
@Denise: I think so too.
@Italiafinlandia: it is.
@Carol: definitely.
@Ventana: thanks.
@Jan: I agree.
@Jeanie: thank you.
@Klara: so it seems!