Tulip Test Gardens
Update: April 3, 2008 

Today's Report Includes:

  • Data, Maps, and Highlights >>
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  • Explore: Factors Affecting Emergence >>
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  • Ask the Tulip Garden Expert >>
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  • Links: This Week's Tulip Garden Resources >>

"We were very excited and look forward to measuring their growth each week." Greenfield, MA. 04/02/08

Data, Maps, and Highlights:
It's not an April Fools' joke. Our tulips bloomed today!

Highlights:

"It's not an April Fools' joke. Our tulips bloomed today. After two days of rain and warmer temperatures, two tulips have bloomed and most of the others have buds that will open in the next few days. All our tulip bulbs emerged this year and we are really excited to have a garden of red tulips." Silver Spring, MD 04/01/08

"We came back from spring break today and our tulips have bloomed! The top of one got eaten. They're so pretty." Washington D.C. 03/31/08
  • This Week's Map >>
  • Data (for your map) >>
  • Handout: Making Sense of Tulip Garden Maps >>

This Week's Map >>
 This Week's Map Question Handout >>
Explore: Factors Affecting Emergence

Take a Close Look
You may be watching the map closely to see what gardens are emerging or blooming near yours, but have you noticed something unusual happening on the East and West coasts of North America?

Take a close look at today's map. Then explore and think about an interesting phenomenon >>

Ask the Tulip Expert Now Open

Each spring season, you have a chance to ask a few questions about tulips and gardening. Eve Pranis Blanchard, our gardening expert is back again to answer them.

  • Open for Questions: March 28, 2008
  • Deadline for Questions: April 4, 2008
  • Answers to be Posted: April 18, 2008

Submit your questions here >>
Resources: This Week's Tulip Garden Resources
  • How Does Your Garden Grow?: Tulip Garden Growth Chart >>
  • Activity: Making Blooming Tulips in the Classroom >>
  • Global Garden Partners: How Do We Compare? >>
  • Helpful Weather Links: Climate Weather and Seasons >>
  • Tulip Garden Journals (click-and-print) >>
More Journey North Lessons and Teaching Ideas!

The Next Tulip Garden Update Will Be Posted on April 10, 2008

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