Thursday, May 5, 2016

Tulip Time in Town

I'm a big fan of the Tulip Festival in Holland Michigan, and as a matter of fact, I'll be traveling there next week! But I discovered that I might not always have to travel so far to see a wonderful tulip display. Turns out that one of my usual local spots does up their tulips in almost the same way.





As a member of Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus Ohio, I often visit during the winter so that I can soak up a little false summer when all is cold and gray outside. In the early spring, they also have a butterfly display which I thoroughly enjoy. But somehow I never managed to visit during tulip season until this very year. That was a big mistake on my part!





It was actually a very gloomy day when I visited, but it didn't matter one bit. The tulips were so colorful that it was like having sunshine on the ground.




I did pop in to see the butterflies, but for once, my love of butterflies took a back seat to the tulips. I took a few hasty pictures, then wandered back outside.

Blue Morpho-closed 
Blue Morpho-open
Even the courtyards were packed with tulips. It was so lovely, everywhere I looked.





Perhaps this was a good way to get mentally prepared for the beauty that is the Tulip Time Festival in Holland Michigan. If you haven't been to it, you should. But you can always substitute the Franklin Park Conservatory here in Columbus, because it's pretty good too! One thing though, don't be surprised if you see more tulips here after I visit Holland...






10 comments:

  1. Hello Robin girl : )
    I think cloudy/dull days make these tulips and Spring bulbs stand out even more .. they are stunning from these beautiful pictures you have taken .. I am in love with the trees too!
    Schenveld , the Dutch town that we lived in had streets of pink from all the blossoms that fell .. it was if a giant party hit the village and tons of confetti scattered on the roads.
    Have a great time at the tulip festival !
    Joy

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    1. Sometimes those cloudy days can make your photo colors pop! But I do miss blue sky shots on those days. And flower petals are my favorite kind of "snow"!

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  2. Wow! The tulip displays are incredible! You are fortunate to live close to such a splendid garden. Spring is truly glorious. I was also amazed by the open and closed views of the Blue Morpho butterfly. It looked like two different butterflies!

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    1. That exact butterfly actually landed on me! I was as excited as a child!

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  3. What beauty. I am determined to plant more tulips around here in the fall. What spectacular sight with all of the tulips amongst the flowering trees. Truly gorgeous.

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    1. I'm going to try digging them up and replanting in the fall, like they do in Holland Michigan, since they don't rebloom for me very well. We'll see how that works.

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  4. What gorgeous photos...thanks for sharing with us, Robin!

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    1. There will be more to come, going to Holland Michigan tomorrow!

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  5. Luxury! Beauty! Wonder! Thank you SO much, Robin!

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    1. Don't you just love tulips? I saw even more in Holland Michigan.

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