Journey North News
May 22, 2014
It's springtime in Alaska! Time to celebrate what you've learned through the Test garden in your schoolyard.
Photo: Denise Baylor
May 8, 2014
We're still waiting for the far northern gardens, but it's time to think about celebrating your achievements and discoveries.
Photo: Erin Hollingsworth
May 1, 2014
May Day is here! Time to celebrate in schoolyards across the Northern Hemisphere.
Photo: Dale Glass
April 24, 2014
The long winter is over when tulips begin to emerge and bloom in the garden.
Photo: Ute Schnabel
April 17, 2014
Watch the tulips in your garden to study how they open and close.
Photo: Jane Lance
April 10, 2014
As tulips emerge and bloom, what have you learned so far from your Test garden study?
Photo: Christine Wojtania
April 3, 2014
This winter and spring have been the coldest on record; are gardens emerging in a pattern similar to previous years?
Photo: Akhri Cutler
March 27, 2014
As tulips continue to emerge and bloom, each Test garden helps teach us about climate and geography.
Photo: Megan Swanson
March 20, 2014
Winter's grip continues through the first days of spring but there is still much to discover in the Test garden.
Photo: Ashley LaCount
March 13, 2014
As daylength increases, the sun's rays heat up the soil. It's time to celebrate the first blooming gardens!
Photo: Holly Schack
March 6, 2014
Test gardens are emerging! What pattern can you see on the maps?
February 27, 2014
How does today's temperature compare to an average year? Study temperature anomalies to help predict Test garden emergence.
February 20, 2014
What causes tulips to emerge? Subtle seasonal change is all around us. Where are tulips emerging?
Photo: Joy Thomas
February 13, 2014
The spring equinox is just 35 days away. Who is seeing signs of spring?
Photo: Sherri Garbowski
February 6, 2014
Test gardens are still dormant in most locations. A few gardens are beginning to emerge. What is happening underground?
Photo: Jenny Eckman
January 9, 2014
Winter weather is producing some of the coldest temperatures in decades. Students from Russia reported winter garden observations.
Where will Test gardens emerge first? Sharpen your geography skills this month to make your predictions.
Test gardens are popping up all over the map! More than 200 Official Test gardens have been planted.
October 10, 2013
Your tulip bulbs have arrived. It's time to explore, plant, and report.
Photo: Mary Hosier
September 12, 2013
Discover how to choose a garden site and start planting your Red Emperor tulips.
Photo: Kelli Ellickson
Welcome!
Get ready to track spring's journey across the northern Hemisphere! Report from your hometown as tulips emerge and bloom.
Photo:Pat O'Brien
Explore previous migration seasons:
Image: NASA