Tulips!

I realised this afternoon on my after-work-garden-stroll that I have a fair few tulips this year! Took me a while to remember that I bought a few through a fundraising catalogue, I am thrilled as had forgotton that I planted them!

There are the 'ordinary' red and yellow tulips that I inherited with the garden:





They are the first out, and may be 'common', but they are really lovely and bright and cheery! (Note the 'Queen of the Night' in the background of second pic.)

I love the contrast between these orange ones and my fresh hamamellis (witch hazel) leaves:





A friend gave me these as bulbs a few years ago:







and these were from the school fundraiser:







...I think these could be may favorites...












This in a variety pot planted as a christmas pressie from a friend!:



and in the same pot:



This is a little one I planted in a pot a couple of years ago, and is very sweet:



My son chose these ones about five years ago - they are still going strong, with no help from me!:



A later 'parrot' type, which is absolutely gorgeous (and not bad as an immature bud either!):



I think I coulnted 13 different tulips altogether. Shame I have only remembered the name of one - or two at best!!! Does anyone else have a good show this year (please add pics)!

 

Super pics.JB.................A lovely show,cracking colours and all your own work.

 

OOOh Jarbox there beautifull, great colours, I planted Cream and Black and couldnt wait to see them BUT.........








No Black to be seen, I think there different species, Duh.. There coming through now but the cream are going over on one side of the border..:(

 

Nice pics jarbax and youngdaisydee :thumb:

I am jealous of you both , the tulips I brought from the old house and replanted in my new garden have put on a very poor show

Maybe next year

 

I just love pic number 5 Jarbax,great colours,I want some of those!! Do you know what they're called?

 

Great photos!

 

Fantastic tulips. I never used to rate them but now I have some in my garden they really do put on a good show here is one of my favorites from the garden

 

What a shame daisyD - though at least you will get a show for longer! Will be interesting to see how dark the 'black' ones come through - be sure to post a pic!

No idea sorry 02! I think they may have come in a present box from M&S, but I didn't save the name, so it descends into the growing collection of nameless plants in my garden I'm afraid! Maybe someone else will have an idea?

Gorgeous tulip Antheus! I love pink flowers, and this is a real blousey one too. Never thought I'dve said that a few years ago! Like you, I didn't really rate them, but getting that catalogue last year has prompted me to plant more bulbs - they are so easy - pop them in, and wait to see the show!

Hope yours will be better next year pip - maybe they're just storing up their energies for a spectacular show next year, after their recent move?

Anyone with any more?

 

At Last....








Not True Black, But there Lovely....:thumb:

 

Hurrrahhh! They're lovely Daisy! And a fabulous contrast to your white!

Noticed that my dark parrot types are coming out in the sun - will see if I can go and get a piccy...

 

Ballerina. 1st attempt at tulips.

 

All lovely photos, but I had to comment on Rosies above - the brilliant orange against the green fence - a real head turner. Beautiful.

And YD Dee - I get greener and greener with envy at your lovely garden - that tortoise is JAZZY!

JarBax and Losty - beautiful photos!

 

Wow, all the tulips are so fantastic!
compliments....

 

Rosietu - your first attempt is brilliant! What an amazing contrast between the blazing orange and cool green! Superb! Hope you will be buying more bullbs in the autumn too!

 

Rosietu, I Love your orange Ballerina, on my want list for next year..Fantastic..

CMonster, thanks for the compliment, Ive moved the Tortoise and Put My Snail there, haha, maybe he will scare off the real thing,
I went into my Garden this afternoon, and the sight of the red tulips in the shade was Amazing, So Bright, I took a pic, or two but they dont do them justice...........