Tulip Festival

"Quick, tulips or roses?  Quick, tulips or daffodils?  Quick, tulips or pansies?"  Brian would randomly fire this question at me as we strolled through the gardens at Thanksgiving Point, trying to gauge where tulips fit in my favorite flower category.




My answer?  "TULIPS!"  The fact we were at a Tulip Festival may have biased my choice (only subliminally, of course).

There was so much to see, that I really had a hard time editing my hundreds of pictures down to "just a few".  So, even though you didn't know it when you woke up today, you are about to take a tour...

Visitor Center

The Carousel in Parterre Garden

Fragrance Garden


Koi Pond, Monet Bridge, and Italian Garden

Vista Mound
 The Rose Garden Walk

I saved my favorite spot on the tour for last.  You will enter a dark, shady tunnel, with doors inviting you to step inside...

As you pass through the doors...

...you will find yourself in a quiet, restful garden.

The Secret Garden


As much as I hope you enjoyed your virtual tour, there is nothing like seeing it in person.  If you get a chance to visit, bring a lunch, have a picnic, and take time to enjoy the day.  It will be worth it!

Comments

Kimberly said…
Beautiful, Marsha! I'm hoping to make it down there soon!
Lesa said…
Marsha I LOVE your pictures! I think that you did a great job and what a fun day that was. The picture of the top of the Fragrance Garden Gazebo is my personal favorite!
Laura said…
I'm dying to go there now. Fabulous pictures!!!
Anonymous said…
Marsha, I hear the radio ads promoting the Tulip Festival, and every time I hear it I think, "I really want to make time to see that!" But now another year and I've missed it. I wondered how grand it would be. Thanks for sharing the pictures. Now I KNOW I have to make it over there! Beautiful.