Story & Photos by Gail K.
Yearly, Hidden Lake Gardens awaken us from our Michigan winter doldrums with their Spring Bulb Exhibit.
I’m inviting you to HOP along with me, as I “tip toe” thru Tulips & other colorful blooms on display.
As I approached the entry-my visual senses were the first to be aroused–Pansies ;BRIGHT, Bold & VIBRANT guarded the doorway, enticing me to enter the exhibit.
WAKE UP SLEEPY HEAD!!!!
Their nodding faces hold their secrets–“this will be a good day”. Pausing briefly in the entry-my nose was bombarded by the intense aromas engulfing me.
Right on cue I find the main exhibit area; Where, BAMM!- in your face, aromas arise from the
multitude of flowers.
SPRING HAS SPRUNG! If only I could share the essence of the fragrance which encircled me at that moment!!!
The displays primarily in colors of red, yellow & pink; were showcased by a Winterberry shrub, loaded with its red fruits,
A large bottlebrush with its red blooms-
Complimenting the reds were sprigs of blooming forsythia in sunny yellow attire
Surrounded by clusters of pink hyacinth.
Acting as sentry guards- pots of amaryllis in bloom,
Filled the raised shelving along the perimeter of the room.
Tulips, Tulips & Tulips single colors & multi-colored:
many not yet fully opened-
Waiting to expose their inner souls.
This bi-color was a favorite of many-I would like to see it when just partially opened.
The multi colored ones were quite striking and would be most welcomed in my garden!!
Not to be outdone by the tulips- In defiance, Daffodils stand erect,showing off their trumpets—
In every imaginable combination of yellows, oranges, white & peach. Long trumpets & short-
I’m partial to the white or peach colored ones, so this one showing both colors, caught my eye.
Hmmm –?? identity crisis or just mistaken identity??
Hovering near the ground; adorned In colors of pale pink, peach, yellow & white; Hyacinths!
OH LOOK-focusing on those which are hugging the ground we find the small blue clusters of
grape hyacinth.
Those small clusters were complimented by vibrant violas
strewn at their feet.
Folks- many other pictures & of course I took a leisurely drive thru the outside gardens–watch for
HLG #2
To all of you- Peace, Love & Prayers @ this time gk
Monroe County Master Gardener Association 
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