Tulip Beautiful Tulip
Ah, tulip, beautiful tulip. Doesn't a tulip just make you want to write poetry - odes of joy for spring and beauty and all things bright and beautiful?
For centuries the tulip has captured the hearts and imaginations of civilizations. From Asia to Europe the tulip has been the cause of fortunes made and fortunes lost. Its auspicious history reads like a combination romance/adventure novel. Still today it is one of the most popular flowers for growing and gift giving alike.
According to theflowerexpert.com, there are over 3000 different varieties of cultivated tulips. Although the tulip is largely known as a spring flower, there are varieties that bloom in every part of the growing season. Tulips are one of the easiest flowers to cultivate and can easily take over a garden if they are not regularly divided.
There are dozens of online sources for instructions on planting tulips, but essentially, they like sunny locations with rich soil. Plant them in the fall for spring blooming. Tulips are a true source of wonder and delight. No garden is complete without these dazzling beauties.
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