Hello Hope Patch Gardeners!
It was a beautiful, sunny, warm day in Streamwood with temperatures hovering around 80 degrees Fahrenheit. I put a fence around the Hope Patch to fend off the rabbits. My tulips, which must be late bloomers, are about 3 inches high. See the picture below.
We visited Long Grove, Illinois today and noticed their tulips were already 7 to 9 inches high and a few crocuses were fully in bloom. This is a beautiful time of year as Spring continues to unfold.
Dave Pipitone, author of The Rainbow Chronicles