When the first tulips burst into bloom on a balmy day, you know spring has arrived! First cultivated as early as the 10 th century, tulips were introduced to Europe in the 16 th century. Today, about ...

“Tulips like to go into the ground later than daffodils, crocuses, or hyacinths because they prefer cooler soil temperatures, ...

Keep your frilly hyacinths and dainty snowdrops – the elegant, minimalist tulip reigns supreme in my spring bulb garden! The clean lines and vibrant colors of these graceful blooms are a seasonal ...

The advantage of annual tulips is the spectacular show. The disadvantage is the time and cost of replanting. Johnson County Research and Extension Do you have an overwhelming desire to have tulips to ...

Q: I would like to plant tulips in my garden this fall. How can I guarantee that they’ll come back every year? A: Tulips are perennials, but many of the modern hybrid varieties will flower only once.

The best time to water tulips is just as soon as you plant the bulbs this fall. They need water to put down their roots. Your tulips will also need water every spring, from the time their first ...

Q. My tulips are up and beginning to grow along with a few perennials poking themselves above the soil. Should I be concerned about potential frosts and freezes? A. The most damaging cold weather ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Four years ago I planted tulip bulbs in the fall, according to directions. The first spring they bloomed. The following year and ...

They define one of the boundaries of my spring dreams, inspiring me with speckled Rembrandt varieties, Darwin hybrids with ...

Tomorrow - the last Friday in April - is Arbor Day, and the occasion is well timed since mid-spring is perfect for getting new trees in the ground before the weather turns ridiculously hot and dry.

Every April, the fields of the Skagit Valley erupt into a riot of color as millions of tulips burst into bloom. Now in its 32nd year, the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival attracts hundreds of thousands of ...

This is one of the tulips that breaks ­– due to virus – and produces the odd flamed flower. The thick-petalled blue-tinted lilac flowers, rather like cockades, are produced very late. Used at Dixter ...