I wanted to roll around in this field of glowy, sunshiny Tulip ‘Candela’, but it was too muddy. Fie! I settled for a bouquet.
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I wanted to roll around in this field of glowy, sunshiny Tulip ‘Candela’, but it was too muddy. Fie! I settled for a bouquet.
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Most of the rows are labeled so you can take notes if, like me, you’re so inclined.
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Most of the rows are labeled so you can take notes if, like me, you’re so inclined.
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It was pretty rainy while I was there so some of the tents closed up shop. But all the kids stuff was happening and the wine was certainly flowing. Apparently it was jam-packed on the sunny Saturday before…
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It was pretty rainy while I was there so some of the tents closed up shop. But all the kids stuff was happening and the wine was certainly flowing. Apparently it was jam-packed on the sunny Saturday before…
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Everything was fine until the rain hit. But five minutes later, it was gone… Handily labeled tulip display beds in the foreground.
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Everything was fine until the rain hit. But five minutes later, it was gone… Handily labeled tulip display beds in the foreground.
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It’s nice to see different types side-by-side for comparison. As I mentioned, I’m a bit of a collector…
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It’s nice to see different types side-by-side for comparison. As I mentioned, I’m a bit of a collector…
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Manning a booth at the Tulip Festival, these fellers from the local Mt Angel Sausage Co will soon attempt to create the Guinness Book of World Records’ longest wiener. Hopefully they’ll post it on their website when they do: http://www.rop
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Manning a booth at the Tulip Festival, these fellers from the local Mt Angel Sausage Co will soon attempt to create the Guinness Book of World Records’ longest wiener. Hopefully they’ll post it on their website when they do: http://www.rop
I love getting out of town. After many years of living car-free, it’s still an extra-special treat to take a drive in the country or go on a road trip – however short a ride it may be. If it’s for plant-related purposes, all the better. This past weekend inaugurated the start of the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm’s Tulip Fest. This Festival is a great excuse to get out of town and admire the rural beauty of t…
