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Tulips are a lavish spring gift that any gardener can give to themself and to their neighborhood with just a little advance planning. Whether your tulip bulbs are pre-ordered as early as possible in summer through your favorite supplier, or purchased last-minute from the garden center just before the ground freezes, getting them into the ground this fall will pay big dividends next spring. Listen in as Danielle, Carol, and our experts talk about some tulip varieties that would be surefire choices for a spectacular spring display .\xa0

Expert guests: Nick & Olivia Heltzel are the owners of Inch by Inch Permaculture in Wheelock, Vermont, where they grow tulips as a sustainable cut flower alternative for regional markets and events.

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Danielle\u2019s Plants

\u2018Claudia\u2019 tulip (Tulipa 'Claudia', Zones 3-7)

'Alba Coerulea Oculata' species tulip (Tulipa humilus 'Alba Coerulea Oculata', Zones 4-8)

\u2018Spring Green\u2019 tulip (Tulipa \u2018Spring Green\u2019, Zones 3-7)

\u2018Red Riding Hood\u2019 Greig's tulip (Tulipa greigii \u2018Red Riding Hood\u2019, Zones 4-8)

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Carol\u2019s Plants

\u2018Princess Irene\u2019 tulip (Tulipa \u2018Princess Irene\u2019, Zones 3\u20138)

Link to Irvin Etienne\u2019s article, Bright Ideas for Spring Containers

\u2018Pretty Princess\u2019 tulip (Tulipa \u2018Pretty Princess\u2019, Zones 3\u20138)

\u2018Lady Jane\u2019 lady tulip (Tulipa clusiana \u2018Lady Jane\u2019, Zones 3\u20137)

\u2018Tangerine Beauty\u2019 species tulip (Tulipa vvedenskyi \u2018Tangerine Beauty\u2019, Zones 3\u20137)

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Expert\u2019s Plants

\u2018Dreamer\u2019 tulip (Tulipa \u2018Dreamer\u2019, Zones 3\u20138)

\u2018Pink Star\u2019 tulip (Tulipa \u2018Pink Star\u2019, Zones 3\u20138)

\u2018Apricot Parrot\u2019 tulip (Tulipa \u2018Apricot Parrot\u2019, Zones 3\u20137)

\u2018Verona\u2019 tulip (Tulipa \u2018Verona\u2019, Zones 3\u20137)