“Emergence” was honored with first place in the photography division at the Franklin Art Association’s Spring Show.

It’s a good thing I captured this image last year.  This spring has been so cold and deferred that even these miniature iris haven’t poked their heads out of the ground much at all.  Usually their carpet of lavender (yes, they form a solid mat where they grow) is out right on the heels of the daffodils, and for our flower beds – north facing- there are hardly buds up yet much less blossoms.  We have several days yet before the daffodils peak, so the iris have a couple of weeks to go unless things warm up dramatically.

What a difference the orientation makes, though.  Last weekend I took a photography class with Steve McGrath at the Tower Hill Botanic Garden.  (Those of you that have followed me know that I have a sentimental spot for Tower Hill – that’s where I first learned scanner photography.)  In addition to classes going on there was some sort of kids Daffodil Walk taking place – but just barely.  The huge (1/4 acre?) daffodil patch at THBG was on a southeast slope so further along than our little handful of specimens but even then just a few were in bloom.  Next weekend they should be spectacular so check it out!