Tulip Test Gardens

Get Ready to Track
January 11, 2017, Mary Hosier
Explore questions about temperature in the garden - above and below ground.

blooming tulips
Fourth graders at Greensboro Day School, North Carolina   Rose Marie Cook

January Planting
Have you got your garden planted? Watch as more gardens appear on the map in early January when gardeners in warm regions plant their cold-treated bulbs.

"Today we planted our Emperor tulips. Kids did great job following the planting instructions for our Florida zone."
Anona Elementary, Largo, FLorida 01/06/2017

bulb for planting
Margaret Egan
Investigate Soil Temperatures

January temperatures vary across North America. How does this affect plant growth? Set up an investigation to test and record temperatures in your Test Garden. Check temperatures regularly throughout the winter and into spring.

 

Investigate soil temps
 

Each Test Garden has its own unique place on the globe. Grow connections with other classrooms and predict how different climate conditions will affect where and when tulips will emerge and bloom. #JNshare
Map and Journal
The first garden has emerged in Georgia! Students in Decatur wondered if the bulbs were confused.

"Last week it got up into the 60's and 70's. This week it was in the teens. Maybe the bulbs are confused?"
01/06/2017

What's happening in your garden?

 Journey North Climate Garden Map: North America Journal
  Spring Map
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Next Update February 8, 2017

 

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