Tulips in April

Color in April is a wonderful thing. Today I am going still thinking about what I like about my bulbs and what to add next year. Most of the color coming up makes me very happy, so I took lots of pictures! Here is an over all view of the mailbox garden, where I focused the bulbs this year. I currently have 5 species of tulips blooming or about to bloom, plus a smattering of other things.

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Below the crabapple are Greigii tulips called "Professor de Monsseri" which mix well with the small daffodils.

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And a close up with Juniperus horizontalis 'Mother Lode' in the background.

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Closer to the mailbox, a Single Early tulip named "Flair" is really showing off.

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I love the look of paint brush strokes on each petal.

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I like that they are close to the street, so they can be enjoyed by walkers in the neighborhood.

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The Hyacinth, Grape Hyacinth and Creeping Phlox in the background are all very blue.

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and are ready for their close-up.

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I don't think it's possible to have too much phlox in a spring garden.

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Most of the Single Early "Beauty Queen" near the Purple-leaf Sandcherry are not open yet, but this one was early and makes me think I did well on the color match. Hopefully I'll have a good picture for bloom day from this group.

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Moving away from bulbs, the conifers are looking positively perky.
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon' with lots of new growth.

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And a happy Pinus parviflora 'Hagoromo '

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