Published Tuesday, April 20, 2010, OK personal/derivative use; link lovethatimage.artsquadgraphics.com.
Tulip raindrops
This is one of the 150 or 200 tulips we planted in our garden last fall, photographed the other day after the soft rain stopped. I totally love them.
They take a lot of work to plant, you know. In the fall in a spot with excellent drainage, you have to dig quite deep, a good foot. Fill back half way, improve the soil with compost and a couple of handfuls of bone meal, then place the bulbs (a few inches apart) on that, about six inches from the top surface, pointed end up. Fill the hole with more good soil, and wait eagerly for spring.
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2sweetnsaxy on 20 Apr 2010 at 8:10 pm #
That’s a great shot. I can’t imagine planting that many tulips but the end result must have been worth it. Lovely shot!!
Dianne on 20 Apr 2010 at 8:57 pm #
Beautiful!! I just love raindrops on petals and leaves. The colors in your tulips are awesome. 😀
J Bar on 20 Apr 2010 at 9:12 pm #
Wonderful.
flitterkit on 20 Apr 2010 at 9:30 pm #
Oh this one’s gorgeous! I am glad they turned out so well.
Stan on 20 Apr 2010 at 10:02 pm #
The tulips in Reno are blooming too, but I’d have to use a sprinkler to get the same effect.
Faythe on 20 Apr 2010 at 10:51 pm #
gorgeous color! did you plant them in a bed or naturalized in the yard?
I have both wet & dry photos this week, LOL. My first time here, awesome photography!
diane on 21 Apr 2010 at 1:09 am #
Snap, I did raindrops too. But no tulips in my garden…too hot. It sounds like a lot of work…wow 200. It must be pretty now.
mariposa on 21 Apr 2010 at 2:12 am #
Wonderful shot. 😀
Mariposa’s WW
Beth F on 21 Apr 2010 at 2:32 am #
I love this — raindrops can be tricky to photograph.
Magical Mystical Teacher on 21 Apr 2010 at 4:05 am #
Raindrops glistening—
tulips hum aqueous songs
they learned long ago.
Mountain brook
caite@a lovely shore breeze on 21 Apr 2010 at 4:15 am #
all the shades of color are so beautiful.
Laura Hegfield on 21 Apr 2010 at 4:49 am #
Beautiful photo Sara, I love the pattern of the drops against the soft tulip petals.
BK on 21 Apr 2010 at 5:05 am #
They are beautiful as they are and also because of the effort and love put into planting them. Simply lovely!
Anna on 21 Apr 2010 at 7:38 am #
Miten kaunista! Se aina lumoaa, joka vuosi!
jayayceeblog on 21 Apr 2010 at 12:35 pm #
It is obvious that you really do love your tulips. What an elegant shot with the glistening raindrops!
Eileen on 21 Apr 2010 at 3:48 pm #
Love your tulip shot. Just beautiful!
ann chin on 22 Apr 2010 at 3:23 am #
WOW 200 tulips plants. Do you just plants once and never have to do anything again?