Test Garden News: March 27, 2014
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As tulips continue to emerge and bloom, each Test garden helps teach us about climate and geography.


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News: Observing Change
Tulip Test gardens are planted in a wide range of climates. While springtime weather arrives in some school yards, others continue to wait out winter-like conditions. Keep an eye on the maps to learn more about climate and weather in all the Test garden locations.

Flat Rock, North Carolina
"Students in the Upward Garden Club measured the tulips. The height range was 2 to 5 inches. The average height was 3.5 inches." 03/24/14

Lapeer, Michigan
"Two different tulips have just poked out of the garden. They are approximately 1/2 inch above the woodchips." 03/24/14

West Hartford, Connecticut
"We returned from vacation and our tulips have emerged - they are just under 2 inches! When we left on March 8th, they were covered with snow. Welcome spring!" 03/22/14

St. Louis, Missouri
"Our tulips emerged on Friday, March 21st. The temperature was in the 70s. We were worried that our tulips would not emerge because St. Louis had a record cold winter." 03/21/14

 

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German garden emerges
Still Winter
Photo: Jane Steinke
emerging tulips!
Hands-On Science
Photo: Becky LedBetter
 
blooming tulip
English Delight
Photo: Katrina Van Rensburg
Focus: Art and the Unexpected Beauty of Spring
"Nobody sees a flower, really--it is so small--we haven't time, and to see takes time, like to have a friend takes time." Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986)

Take an artistic journey using clues from Georgia O'Keeffe's art. Use her techniques to focus and capture the beauty of a tulip flower, and other wonders of spring.
blooming tulip
Unexpected Beauty
Photo: Dianne Fowler
Explore: Maps and Journal
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Next Update April 3, 2014