I walked into the greenhouse the other morning, and the tulips had opened.
The pink ones all at once, like they couldn’t wait any longer.
And now these ruffly, peachy ones are coming on—just stunning.
They’re showing off a little… and honestly, they’re about the only thing that is right now.
Everything else is still in progress.
Trays of seedlings are just getting started.
Beds I’ve been filling and working through.
A lot of time is spent on things that don’t look like much yet.
The tulips feel like the moment. But they’re the exception, not the rule.
Most of what’s happening right now is quiet.
And it’s easy to forget that this part matters too—when what you’re doing doesn’t look like much compared to the one thing that’s in full bloom.
But the bloom is built on all of that unseen work.
That’s the season I’m in right now.
Doing the work that doesn’t get noticed yet.
And trusting it’s leading somewhere good.
With love,
Lane + Jules
This letter first went out to our readers in the Country Living Connoisseur on March 26, 2026. The full issue has the garden and farm kitchen sections too. Want the next one? Pull up a chair and join us here.
