As a scientific experiment, all Journey North gardens MUST be planted with NEW Red Emperor tulip bulbs. Try purchasing bulbs in your community. If unavailable locally, purchase through a supplier. A few U.S. and Canadian supplies are listed below.

United States

Netherland Bulb Company

Journey North Tulip Test Garden participants receive a 20% discount on orders. To receive your discount, please mention Journey North.

The participation deadline for 2019-2020 project was October 11, 2019. Please join us next year.

About the Symbolic Migration 2019-2020

In fall 2019 students across the globe created symbolic monarch butterflies to send to Mexico. Children who live beside the monarchs' winter sanctuaries in Mexico protect the paper butterflies and return them in the spring.

This year's project deadline: October 11, 2019

See Teacher's Packet for step-by-step instructions.

Purchase your Passenger Ticket ($15/class)*

* Supports School Visits in Mexico: To cover the costs of this project, participants must buy a $15 “Passenger Ticket” for each Class Ambassador Butterfly packet subm