Tulips

It has been a while since I posted something on botany.

In the US, or at least at Pennsylvannia, October is the best time to plant bulbs before the ground becomes frosty. To grow, tulip bulbs need to have a certain amount of time in cold ground. When we were in Happy Valley last year, I purchased some tulip and daffodil bulbs from a nursery. It was our first experience planting tulips, and what a thrill it was to see them popping out from the ground in early spring. Such color and grace.

Since I am still in the US, below is a slide show of the tulips around the house we stayed. I will supplement this posting later with a write-up on what is so special about this flower. Yes, what is so attractive about tulips?