Thursday, 24 February 2011

Late Tulips

Thursday 24th February


Day 309


The unexpected gift of the sun, warm on my neck, pulled me into the garden this afternoon. I planted tulips in terracotta pots seared by the frost. Two varieties - one called "Little Red Riding Hood"and the other "Elite" - yellow and orange striped. They were the last two bags at the garden centre. It’s not the bulb planting season now so I’m out of step - should have done it last November.


Maybe they’ll come up anyway, and blaze away on their tall stems - grow against the odds - late bloomers, defiant fire brands.


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