Test Garden News: March 20, 2015
By Mary Hosier

It's the equinox! We have twenty-seven newly-emerged gardens to celebrate on the first official day of spring.

Celebrating Emergence
Since last week, 27 new Test Gardens have emerged across the Northern Hemisphere.

"We have 3 tips emerging. This is the earliest emergence date in the 5 years I've been doing the garden project with my fourth graders."
03/14/15 Shakopee, Minnesota

"The tulips are literally popping up everywhere. It is awesome!" 03/19/15 St. Paul, Minnesota

"Tulips emerging from under the snow!"
03/17/15 Lake Forest, Illinois

Celebrating Bloom
Another 7 blooming Test Gardens were added to the map this week. Can you find all of them?

"Tulips are now about 5 inches tall and buds are forming. We predict they will bloom next week." 03/13/15 Orem, Utah

"We went out to take a yearbook photo.The kids almost couldn't stand still for the picture, they were so excited. So far we have 1 full bloom and 5 others getting there."
03/19/15 American Fork, Utah

• Journal: Belgium Garden
• Profile Map: Add Your Garden