Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Tulips

My absolute favourite flower...
Contrary to popular belief, tulips originate form the Turkish Himalayas and not from Holland.
May is the best time to start planting tulips, as they need cool, moist conditions to begin their cycle of growth... Happy gardening :)






2 comments:

  1. I absolutely adore them too. Have you seen black tulips? http://www.gardening-guides.com/flowers/black-tulip.php
    They are gorgeous.

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  2. What a gorgeous colour!
    ..."the Black Tulip puts an aura of midnight moonlight into your garden"...

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