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Tulip Garden Update: May 8, 1998 Today's Update Includes: Tulip Garden News & Data Spring's Last Stop: Challenge Question #11 Answers from the Tulip Expert Tulip Garden News & Data Spring's Progress as of May 8, 1998 Hooray! The tulips in Ramsey, MN FINALLY emerged--the only ones since our April 27th report, and tulips in another 23 gardens have bloomed: Link to Blooming Data Link to Emerged Data You may think spring has awakened tulips everywhere by now. But we checked in with last year's official garden in Utsjoki, Finland (69.90 N, 26.90 W) only to hear this: "There is one meter of snow above the tulip garden at the moment!" reported Annikki Lauerma in late April.(anlauerm@mail.freenet.hut.fi) You can't help but wonder: Spring's Last Stop: Challenge Question #11 "When do you suppose tulips in Utsjoki, Finland (69.90 N, 26.90 W) will FINALLY bloom?" Answers from the Tulip Expert Special thanks to Mary H. Meyer for providing her time and expertise in responding to your questions. For additional information about Tulips and more, try these sites: University of Minnesota's Horticultural Science Department Master Gardener Page Mary's Teaching Course and Books Link to Answers from the Tulip Expert The FINAL Tulip Garden Update Will be Posted on May 22, 1998 Copyright Journey North 1998. All Rights Reserved