Is Spring Coming?
Snowy weather has stalled springtime for many gardeners. Southern garden tulips are blooming. We're having a topsy-turvy April.
Winter-like Weather
Earlier this week night time temperatures dropped down into the teens across the Upper Midwest and into Canada. This week snow storms dropped up to 10" of snow in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Can tulip plants survive cold and snow?
"Tulips have emerged! Low's around 14F tonight so I shoveled snow on top of them to keep them warm tonight." Mahtomedi, Minnesota on March 30th.
"We've had quite a long winter with lots of late season storms, so we are very excited to be seeing our first signs of spring out in our garden!" Stratum, New Hampshire on March 30th.
Blooming Red
Spring break marks the time that many tulip Test Gardens bloom. Watch the map to see how many more red dots appear this week.
"A few of the tulips flowers 'peeked out' just in time for Spring break. They will probably be in full bloom when we return." Wilkeson, Washington on March 29th.
"Yeah! A few made it! A lot of them were beheaded and eaten. A few have bloomed. A few are about to bloom." Alexandria, Virginia on March 26th.
