It’s Tulip Time
Tulip trees that is
Taken on May 6 a few years ago when I lived in Virginia. I first knew of them growing up in Michigan not realizing I was at the northern extent of their range – neighbor had one growing in the midst of an oak and maple woods – so it stood out.
I had to write a report on “something” – probably trees – in 8th grade and tulip trees (aka yellow poplar) became the topic; I suspect because the report might have been due towards the end of the school year and the tree was blooming.
Anyway, one of my favorite trees – and they don’t grow anywhere near here.
I had a post prepared about that FedEx driver that kidnapped, raped, and killed a 7yo girl … but it bothered me too much and no point bothering all y’all with it.
But I did want to say he was sentenced properly … and I feel better about posting blooming trees.
Funny, yesterday afternoon I found one of them laying outside my front office door, so I brought it in and it’s laying on the desk over there.
Outside my north office window is a large sycamore and an equally large tulipwood. They both contribute equally to the huge amount of spring debris that collects on the bridge that runs adjacent to them.
Of all the hundreds of bulbs my wife has planted around here over the years only one of them was a tulip, and it is red. It too is outside my office window and it provides only 1 red flower each year. Every.single.year a deer eats that tulip right when it is at it’s peak. Next year I’m going to sprinkle some cayenne pepper down in it, if I can remember.