Wednesday, May 4, 2011

The Red Tulip

I wanted to share a couple of pictures with you that my Swedish friend Gisela took last weekend. She took a bunch of nice pictures of Boston on a spring day, but the two below from the Public Garden, really caught my attention and curiosity.


Picture by Gisela

There, amongst a sea of yellow tulips stands a single RED tulip.
This red tulip is so intriguing.
It sticks out, catches your eye and engages mind and imagination.

Picture by Gisela

How did it end up there?

Was it human or natural error?
From my own experience, it has happened more than once that flowers
open a different color than what the label said.

Was it on purpose?
Perhaps a mischievous gardener wanted to play a little trick on visitors.
Or maybe it was a romantic gardener sending a message to his lover.
(A red tulip is a declaration of love.)

Another question is how long the red tulip will stand there.
It does stick out like a sore thumb among all the yellow tulips.

Even though I would NEVER pick it,
I have to admit that something inside me compels me to remove it.

I'm not sure if it the perfectionist in me that produces the urge to pick the tulip.
Or, that I am slightly obsessive compulsive about certain things,
or the fact that the single red tulip troubles my mind a bit
and I want to put my mind at ease.
I'm sure at least a few more people passing by this beautiful tulip has had similar thoughts.

What do you think?

A big Thank You to Gisela for letting me borrow your beautiful pictures.

And to anyone curious about things to do in Boston, please do visit Gisela's website Love Boston with me.

Have a great Wednesday!

Annelie

I decided to add this note from my photographer friend Gisela.

"From the photographer.... All who walked by (and there was a Walk for something that day so there were thousands of people...) stopped and were intrigued by the red tulip. People were commenting left and right and the red tulip got its picture taken more than once.

I think it was a deliberate plan by a 'busig' gardener... 'cause on the other side, there was a pink one in exactly the same place among the yellow tulips... but it didn't stand out as much as the red tulip."
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20 comments:

  1. Godastunder-tokigaidéerMay 4, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    Underbara bilder på tulpan hav och den lilla röda är ju bar aså fin där mit allt och visst undrar rman hur det skulle bli utan den men då skulle det nog inte märkas på samma sätt.

    Kram Anna

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  2. Sophia CallmerMay 4, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    En liten tulpanlök som gått vilse, fast det blev väldigt fint! kram Sophia

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  3. LonaMay 4, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    I wonder if that one did not get dug up from past displays or was just a mix up. I think it is a lovely mistake or a great idea.

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  4. Helena, The Swenglish HomeMay 4, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    Hej kära bloggsyster,

    Jag log stort åt dina bryderier om denna stackars ensamma tulpan, och erkänner att jag nog skulle haft samma tankegångar som du, både vad gäller funderingar om en busig trädgårdsmästare och om en beklagligt besatt känsla att vilja "städa upp" och återfå symmetrin i ett "ostört" gult hav...fniss... snacka om ilandsproblem...

    Jättefina bilder i förra inlägget också, och mosskorgen är trevligt bekant hos denna mossälskande fröken... :-)

    Stor kram till dig!
    Helena

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  5. HelenaMay 4, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    Fniss jag tror det kan vara en 'Gerillagardener'en som gör lite bus i offentliga planteringar!
    Den röda gör det hela mer intressant tycker jag som har svårt för när det blir för perfekt...nu stannar säkert folk upp o förundras!!!
    KRAM från mig!

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  6. LeslieMay 4, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    I am with you.. I wanna pick it also.
    I have to agree that it is very beautiful standing strong amongst the Yellow.
    Pretty photots.

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  7. AnnCharlotteMay 4, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    Hur den än kom dit så väcker den ju lite extra uppmärksamhet ;)
    Ha det bra ;)

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  8. Sarah BMay 4, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    I feel naughty saying it but I'd be tempted to pick it too. But, maybe it ws meant to be there?

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  9. AnnelieMay 4, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    I like hearing that I'm not the only one who'd be tempted to pick it.
    Also, a good point, that perhaps it was missed when last year's bulbs were dug up.
    Fun that many of you like the odd red tulip and also the thought of a mischievous gardener.
    Love hearing from you all.

    Annelie

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  10. micheMay 4, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    I can't believe you want to pick it! You're more OCD than I am! Thanks for the lovely pics. I can't wait to read your friend's blog for fun ideas - we want to do some cool things in Boston when we come this summer. Also - can't believe that's all in the public garden!! I've never been down there in the spring. Looks like I've missed out.

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  11. AnnelieMay 5, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    Yes, I might just be, Michelle. :)
    Boooohooo for the time choice again. Sorry we will miss you.
    Yes, spring time is really nice in the Public Garden.
    Hugs

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  12. AlmbackenMay 5, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    Först vill jag bara dra upp den direkt men sen är den faktiskt lite fin i den gula floden.

    Jag har flera vita bollvovor men på en planta envisas det med att komma lila blommor också. Först visste jag inte hur jag skulle hantera det riktigt - den lila var ju också så rund och fin. Men faktiskt inte i min trädgård. Nu ryker dom så fort jag ser en skymt av lila.

    Kram
    Maria

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  13. Mormorsglamour- pyssel och inredningMay 6, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    Önskar man kunde få lite utav dina gröna fingrar. Jag är totalt bortkommen i trädgården men jag lär mig sakta och säkert.
    Lycka till med kuddpysslandet :)
    Ha en riktigt bra helg och tack för din fina kommentar :)
    Kram
    HElena

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  14. LottaMay 7, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    Jag håller med dig! Den lilla röda stör mig också lite. Men jag gillar din tanke om den romantiske trädgårdsmästaren, då finns det ju genast ett skäl till varför den står där och därmed förlåter jag den. Misstag tolereras däremot icke! :)
    Kramar

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  15. Kit Aerie-elMay 9, 2011 at 12:09 AM

    It is very curious. I like that there is one rebel in there.
    Perhaps it was planted to get a reaction from people, or as a test to see if someone really did remove it from the perfect canvas of yellow. Very curious indeed.

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  16. Trädgårdsflow/Garden FlowMay 10, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Ja, nog blir man allt lite fundersam :-) Roligt är det i alla fall. Jag tror (hoppas) att det är en klurig trädgårdsmästare som satt den där för att få oss att fundera......

    Vad fina planteringar du visar i inlägget under. Läcker mosskorg!!

    I morgon ska jag härligt nog få en hel dag i trädgården. Det ser jag fram emot!

    Många kramar till dig!
    /Charlotte

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  17. Sophia CallmerMay 11, 2011 at 3:48 AM

    Hej Anneli, du kan hämta något på min blogg, kram! Sophia

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  18. ChristinaMay 23, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    Haha, roligt med den röda tulpanen! Helt klart får den en att undra!

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  19. giselaMay 26, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    From the photographer.... All who walked by (and there was a Walk for something that day so there were thousands of people...) stopped and were intrigued by the red tulip. People were commenting left and right and the red tulip got its picture taken more than once.

    I think it was a deliberate plan by a 'busig' gardener... 'cause on the other side, there was a pink one in exactly the same place among the yellow tulips... but it didn't stand out as much as the red tulip.

    I loved reading all your comments!

    More photos on my website: www.lovebostonwithme.com - welcome!

    Kram to you alL!

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  20. AnnelieMay 27, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    Tack rara Gisela för din extra information. La till den i slutet på inlägget.

    Kram

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Thanks for leaving me a little note!

Annelie

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