I can’t seem to help it; spring is making me very happy this year. I am ready to spend my time looking at beautiful flowers, trees and shrubs. I am ready for the assault of color that spring brings after the dreariness of winter. In fact, I have to share with you some of the best places I have been to in order to see blooms.

1. The Butchart Gardens located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
2. Woodburn Tulip Festival located in Woodburn, Oregon
3. International Rose Test Garden located in Portland, Oregon
4. Ballymaloe Cooking Garden located in Shanagarry, Ireland
5. Avoca located in Wicklow, Ireland