GREEN SPRING GARDENS CONTINUED FROM VISIT ON 4-4-26

Here are a few things to know about a tulip's symbolism, if you enjoy knowing these things.

Red tulips are used to declare "believe me" or show passionate love, often given in early relationships.

Being given various tulips symbolize fresh starts, making them popular for Easter or new endeavors.

Yellow tulips are given to brighten someone's day, representing sunshine, happiness and hope.

Pink tulips are ideal for conveying affection, tenderness and appreciation, often given on Mother's Day.

Purple tulips often represent admiration or respect.

White tulips are given to express sincere apologies or peace.

Orange symbolizes energy, desire and enthusiasm.

Black symbolizes power, strength and elegance.

There were also daffodils left, and some of the Tulips had opened fully. The Peony which is another particular favorite, and Johnny Jump-ups, also known as Wild pansy or just Pansy (in the collage above, top middle. I am trying to ID everything even though I know many of us recognize immediately).

There was also a nice showing of Grape hyacinth and I like this were they surrounded the Maltese cross plant, and I see a couple of pansies in there too. Not sure what the leaves are at the bottom left.

These could be Jonquils. I don't know enough about them to recognize the difference.

There are two ID's in one photo below. A Wild daffodil and Japanese spiraea. 

I have left links on all the flowers to take you to places where they will have more information.

That’s all from the garden until the next time we go.

Thanks for visiting 

and I wish you a great day!

 

OUR WALK AT GREEN SPRING GARDENS 4-4-26

Perhaps it's just as well I didn't go to the garden center to pick up plants yet. We had a freeze warning last night. That is still on our to-do list but right now the weather has gone from very warm to downright chilly.

In the meantime, we visited the garden on April 4th. We like this area because it's nice and flat. We not only were looking forward to a little exercise, but I wanted to see the tulips before they started to disappear. 

Also, my head was turned skywards. I focused on a few clouds over the center green area. 

They were incredible and I enjoy sky watching while sitting on a park bench.

There were a few people walking around and we noticed a group of young men sitting on the grassy area. On closer inspection they were playing cards. There was a lot of laughter, and that was very nice to hear. This was on the Saturday, no work for them that day. They were young and it was a good time to get together with friends and have some fun.

The tulips were putting on quite a show.

Here is the Moon Gate I like. I have seen them before on our travels while visiting other gardens. It was a very happy day when we saw this one being built. It will be two years ago this coming August that we saw its beginnings. They are filling the flower beds very nicely. They should be a sight to behold this summer.

This beauty had just walked through it with its humans after they had stopped to take photos.

And I have to admit, I fell in love with the dress the lady was wearing. 

Sometimes it can be a fashion show at the garden. A memory: there was a time back in my younger years that I wanted to be a fashion designer. I have always had an interest in clothing, even those from another era. I know of someone who works in the costume department at a theater. I never in my wildest dreams thought such an opportunity would be open to me in my small town back in the day. If I knew then what I know now, I would have explored the idea more closely. Usually, I am concentrating on walking but this time I was sitting quietly on one of the benches when the couple and their pup came into view. There are videos that I look at online every now and again, where costumes are shown not only from this country but others. I love to settle down and watch them, especially those showing traditional clothing going as far back as the middle-ages, and even further. I have favorite times for fashion, the 20s to the 40s, but then I see another era and I love the Victorian. I could go on. What do you think of her dress? Do you like it? 

I was very happy to see a few daffodils. The ones in our neighborhood have all gone.

I didn't realize peonies would be blooming already.

The garden is slowly coming back to life after its winter rest.

I will finish here as I have a few things I need to get done but will have more photos to share soon.

Thanks for looking and

enjoy your day.

I CONFESS...

I stalked her in the grocery store: her crown

of snowy braids held in place by a great silver clip,

her erect bearing, radiating tenderness...

beaming peace like the North Star.

I wanted to ask, "What aisle did you find

your serenity in, do you know

how to be married for fifty years or how to live alone,

excuse me for interrupting, but you seem to possess

some knowledge that makes the earth turn and burn on its axis…"

But we don't request such things from strangers

nowadays. So I said, "I love your hair."

~Alison Luterman~ 

"I Confess" 

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

"Walk a little slower Daddy," said 

a little child so small.

"I'm following in your footsteps, and I don't want to fall.

Sometimes your steps are very fast,

sometimes they're hard to see;

so walk a little slower Daddy for you are leading me.

Someday when I'm all grown up

you're what I want to be.

Then I will have a little child

who'll want to follow me.

And I would want to lead just right, and know that I was true;

So walk a little slower Daddy, for I must follow you.

~Author Unknown~

and

Walk alongside me, Daddy

and hold my little hand.

I have so many things to learn

that I don't yet understand.

Teach me things to keep me safe

from dangers every day.

Show me how to do my best

at home, at school, at play.

Every child needs a gentle hand

to guide them as they grow.

So walk alongside me Daddy,

we have a long way to go.

~Hellen Bush~

Two poems for Father's Day, as I couldn't decide which to choose, they are both share-worthy.

The photo was one I took at Meadowlark Gardens.  I don't go out of my way to take photos of parents with their children, but this was such a pretty scene and whenever I see fathers, and mothers, sharing such a special moment together and to sound very corny, it always touches my heart. I had snapped their photo before I realized.  

My own father-favorite is a photo of hubby and son, when son was small enough to sit on his Daddy's shoulders.  We were living in that area and one day we took a walk down to the beach in Carmel, California (1983-ish).  This was taken after a very enjoyable playtime in the sand, another one of those treasured memories.  I followed them several paces behind going uphill, and our son looked around to see where I was.  A perfect family moment in time captured forever.  

So, I dedicate my post today to all you father's out there, my husband, my own father and all those in our family included, but especially my son's father.

     Happy Father's Day!

AN EARLY MORNING...

“An early morning walk is a blessing for a whole day.”

~Henry David Thoreau~