Monday, April 27, 2015

Tulips on the Mall

For whatever reason, my little tulip patch grows but never blooms. I think I need to stop bending the leaves and cutting them back too soon. Luckily for us, all we have to do is take a few steps to the Mall. I think every color and variation of tulip is there to be found. We were away the last week and the season is ending - many of the petal have dropped. But at least there is still enough gusto left to catch some beautiful garden scenes with landmark DC backdrops. On our walk this morning, it was the topic of our discussion - tulips! The Capitol building has orange varieties - something I remember as a child when we first visited here. By the Botanical garden are purple, pink and white flowers. Variegated yellow and orange fill the garden beds at the arts and industry building. White tulips surrounded by purple pansies create an interesting shape in front of the Smithsonian Castle across from the Department of Energy. The Freer Gallery of Art is surrounded by pink and purple borders. Yellow flanks the Supreme Court, Library of Congress and the East side of the Capitol. And just about every color fills a side garden with a great view of the Washington Monument. There is something about flowers that enhances any photo - and the soul. 













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