Use Test Garden Maps to Compare 5 Springs

Tulip Test Garden maps represent a study in both climate and weather.  North America has several climates; hot, cold, wet, and dry. Each year as climate remains somewhat steady, gardens are influenced by fluctuating weather patterns. Study and compare the 5 maps with these questions in mind:

• How many gardens have bloomed; where are the blooming gardens?
• Using the dots on the map, try to identify which parts of the North America have hot, cold, wet, or dry climates
• Look at gardens in the northeastern region of the United States and eastern Canada-- have they emerged yet? Along the Atlantic Coast?
• Which year had the warmest spring? Why did you choose this year?
• Create your own set of questions for studying and comparing garden years.