Welcome!
Plant a Journey North Tulip Test Garden and track the arrival of spring. Participate in citizen science to help monitor seasonal change.
blooming tulips
Mary Hosier
Test Garden Update: September 11, 2014
By Mary Hosier
Getting Started: Step-by-Step

Check out information about what, where, when, and how to plant your tulip Test Garden.

Introduce tulip Test Gardens with a slideshow:

Introducing the Project with booklet and slideshow
Explore: Where Do We Plant Our Garden?

Explore what plants need to grow, then use a checklist to study and record variables at selected Test Garden sites around your school yard.

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REPORT to the Map
Please Report
After You Plant
report form

After planting, report "PLANTED" and you will see a dot representing your garden on the map!

  • Report Form: "Tulips Planted
Tulip Test Gardens: North America
map | sightings
Spread the Word: Invite Friends

Do you have a partner school, homeschool network, or friends and relatives in far away places who would plant a Test Garden and share their data? Send them an invitation to join the fun!

  • Contest: Find out about FREE tulip bulbs for Journey North gardens
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Next Update October 9, 2014