by Hope Kumor

Remember the ol’ saying April showers bring May flowers? Well, it’s the truth! Now that April is nearly over, we’re seeing those beautiful flowers peeking out and we’re excited to finally see some color after this terrible winter. We all love smelling fresh flowers around May. Check out these three hot spots to scope out May flowers

• Make your way to Tyler State Gardens in Newtown, PA in order to view some perennials, which are planted in May and early June. These four-tier Italianate gardens are behind Tyler Hall on Bucks County Community College’s campus and have a beautiful setting. According to the Tyler Formal Gardens Guide, Tyler Formal Gardens were built in the early 1930s on a hilltop overlooking Neshaminy Creek in Newtown, Bucks County and the Italianate gardens reflect early twentieth-century horticulture, and are a series of terraces and “rooms” separated by stone walls and hedging.

“One of the most dramatic bloomings in the gardens is the quadrants of Siberian irises, which peak at the end of May or early June,” says Barbara Long, garden manager.

• Peddler’s Village should be another stop on your list with its perennials, specifically tulips of various varieties.

• Along the Delaware Lehigh Canal trail from Bristol to Reigelsville and Newtown Township parks, browse some bright, beautiful daffodils.

“Basically over the last 5 years we have planted 750,000 Daffodil bulbs across Bucks County,” says Dawn Byers, Executive Director of Bucks Beautiful. “This fall we plan to plant another 250,000 which will bring us to 1 million blooming bulbs next spring.”

It seems the most popular spring flowers are daffodils, perennials and tulips! We’re sure all types of flowers will pop out once summer hits as well, so be on the lookout for more color and fun.

Just make sure you check out each of these locations first in order to get the full flower experience!

• Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve in New Hope showcases an extraordinary diversity of plants native to Pennsylvania and the Delaware Valley region. Of the approximately 2000 species native to Pennsylvania, the Preserve is home to nearly 800 of them. Of these, more than 80 species are rare, threatened or endangered native plants designated as Plants of Special Concern in Pennsylvania. A deer exclosure fence surrounds and protects 100 of their 134 acres. Over two and a half miles of picturesque trails offer some of the best hiking in all of Bucks County.

With lots of upcoming events- including Garden Walks, Bird Walks, and Plant Sales- there are many reasons to stop and smell the wildflowers.

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