I cannot credit anyone for this photo...it was pulled off the internet one day recently ... it brought me such joy, so I thought I’d share it. It made me think of the cycle of life. Here we are, in the second year of Covid-19, looking, still, for ways to stay safe and sane. And here are our gardens, awakening from the winter and settling in to spring, just as they always do.
After reading the horrific stories last year of the millions of plants and cut flowers which landed in the garbage because of the pandemic, I thought that this picture showed a real 'rising from the ashes' type story.
The glorious tulips which are the main stay of the Dutch floral industry are back, and, I would guess, they are more appreciated than ever before. So let's celebrate the season and life in general. Go out and buy some cut flowers before yours start providing you with bloom. And if your are able in whatever state of lockdown we might be in, take some to your elderly neighbour who doesn't get out much (just keep your distance...), to the garbage men and the guy who brings your newspaper (this will surprise them) to your child's teacher (if they are in school), or a special nurse or doctor. To your good friend. To your piano teacher, to someone you see standing waiting at the bus stop who looks sad. To the cashier at your local store who goes into work day after day so we might eat......
As Bonnie Henry says 'Be kind, be calm, be safe', and i am certain that she really wanted to add, 'give someone a beautiful bouquet of tulips, for no reason whatsoever....'
Happy gardening, and remember to email Heather heatherhbrown@gmail.com if you have any questions or comments. I'll do my best to answer.