1. Tulips
By: Hanna Bowers

2. Tulip: Facts There are now over 3,000 varieties
A majority are grown and exported from Holland
Available in almost every color of the rainbow
Most popular spring flower
Come in an incredible variety of colors, height, and flower shapes
Tulips are edible, pesticide-free tulip petals on your salad or deserts

3. Tulip: Glamour Shot

4. Tulip: How to grow
Plant tulip bulbs in the fall, 6 to 8 weeks before a hard frost is expected and when soils are below 60 degrees F.
Tulips prefer a site with full or afternoon sun.
All tulips dislike excessive moisture. Ideally, the soil is well-drained, neutral to slightly acidic, fertile, and dry or sandy.
Plant bulbs deep—at least 8 inches, measuring from the base of the bulb.
Set the bulb in the hole with the pointy end up. Cover with soil and press soil firmly.
To deter mice place holly or any other thorny leaves in the planting holes. Some gardeners use kitty litter or crushed gravel.

5. Tulip: Pest Control
Sticky honeydew on tulip leaves and flowers indicates an aphid infestation.
Appear as small soft-bodied insects that colonize on the underside of leaves or along the stems on the plant.
Insects pierce the tulip and suck out the sap, which weakens the tulip and discolors the leaves.
insecticidal soap applications or simply rinsing the aphids from the leaves with a strong spray of water.
Weeding the bed regularly and thoroughly can also minimize aphid infestations.

6. Tulip: Resources http://www.almanac.com/plant/tulips