I’m really excited this morning as I can look outside and see the fruits of my labor beginning to bloom. The jonquils and hyacinths are starting to bloom. I planted the jonquils shortly after Christmas 2006 and got a few blooms last year. This year, there are many more getting ready to bloom, but this is the first. The hyacinths were planted this Christmas and I’m pretty sure that all their blooming energy was stored from last year at Mama’s house.
All the bulbs that I’ve planted in our front, back and side yards (well over 600) have come from Octagon–I really feel a little closer to home and to Mama when I see them. I’ve been watching them closely every day since they poked their heads through the mulch and have been hoping that they would bloom this year.