Two weeks ago, a snow storm brought five inches of snow to Madison.
With the summer-like, record temperatures we’re now experiencing, snowdrops were the only snow I could find on the ground today.
Tag Archives: Flowers
October blossoms
I don’t think of late October as being a good time for flowers.
But when I visited Olbrich Gardens this afternoon, I saw some gorgeous autumn blossoms, like these zinnias.
The goldenrod nemesis
Meet the current nemesis of my sinuses: goldenrod.
It’s certainly been a bad year for seasonal allergies in Wisconsin.
Fireweed blossom
Warm colors for a warm day
Barbra and her lilacs
Last weekend Dad and I went to Minneapolis to see my sister, Barbra Bloy. The lilacs blooming in front of her house made a great backdrop for a few pictures.
Even the tulips are protesting
I went to the Capitol yesterday for the rally hosted by We Are Wisconsin. It was a cold and dreary day, but the rally was energizing. As I walked by the tulip bed on the State Street corner, it seemed as if even the tulips were rising up in solidarity.
Spring color
The other day I was at Olbrich Gardens looking for some color. My favorite of the day were these blue striped squill blossoms.
First spring flowers
November flowers
While walking through Olbrich Gardens yesterday, I was surprised to find a few flowers that haven’t fully succumbed to the cold weather yet.
