Floral Library Tulips

Everyone flocks to the Tidal Basin to see the cherry blossoms. They are a sight to see. But there is another lovely spot to check out that is right across the street from the Washington Monument near the parking lot of the Tidal Basin. It is the floral library that has a revolving garden from spring to fall. Right now there are so many varieties and types and colors of tulips. It’s really beautiful. We drove in to town last week to visit Stumpy - the little cherry tree that could - and on our way back to the car we stopped at the floral library. It was quite busy with visitors and locals alike trying to take photos from all different angles. Spring is always so lovely in DC. The flowering gardens and trees and bulbs are stunning. Unfortunately they don’t last very long but we are so fortunate to have an opportunity to visit often. We lived on Capitol Hill for thirteen years and loved the US Botanic Gardens for all of the obvious reasons. Now that we live in northern Virginia we don’t miss out on any of it. My husband doesn’t care for daffodils and tulips. But even he was surprised by how lovely the garden looked.  

The Floral Library at the Tidal Basin

The cherry blossoms take center stage this time of year, but there are a lot of other beautiful floral arrangements in town. One venue is notably right next to the Tidal Basin, alongside the pink and white fairyland. The display of flowers is seasonal, and at this time the tulips are garnering a lot of attention. Just about every color and shape are organized in large groupings at the Floral Library along Independence Avenue across from the Washington Monument. Although not all of them are open, the ones that are get photographed by the onlookers as they pass through to see the "real show" of the season. The nice thing about this space is that it keeps changing throughout the year and has its own prominence.  Washington is full of flowers, and it just so happens these are almost in full bloom. I suppose what makes them, and the cherry blossoms, so enjoyable and endearing is the fact that they last such a short time. Somehow these things seem to matter more when you get a little older.