Tulip Time

One of my favorite springtime arrivals is tulips as they paint the landscape with a multitude of colors and provide a long awaited reprieve from the often harsh, cold winter.  Even as a child I was thrilled to see the green tips as they emerged around the edge of our circular flower garden.  For this Iowa girl, tulips bring a bit of whimsy and refresh our spirits as they subtly announce, "Warm weather just ahead!"