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A Tulip Garden

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This amazing collection of tulips is a Tulip Garden to us because it contains far too many gorgeous varieties for the tiny word "bed."
      The picture above shows the tulips as they first caught our eye while driving in south central Springfield, Missouri. We had to stop, and we now have to share it with you.
      We'll say little more. Please enjoy.

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A Closer Look...
Moving just a bit closer, we were a bit disbelieving.

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And Even Closer
This is when the uniqueness of this planting really hit us.

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On the Sunny Side
It was the shady side of the bed that first caught our eye, and then on the sunny side...

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A World of Color
...we were dazzled.

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And More Color

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And Yet More Color

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And More
A friend who has seen these pictures said, "I love the kaleidoscope effect."

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A Second Bed
A second, smaller tulip bed made a serene picture in the late morning light.

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Epilogue?
As we approached it, we saw that this bed held the same tulip varieties as the first. We studied it for a bit, then left.
The tulips made our day, really. Not to be too hokey about it, but once again we felt supremely heartened, as we are so often in the Ozarks, that there are people in this world who create such magic in their yards and gardens and freely share it with all of us.

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