So, whether you want some classic tulips or a bit more pizzazz ... “Also new for this year, this stunning bouquet in hues of lavender and purple arrives in a matte-white ceramic vase ...

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I passed purple redbud ... while lavender phlox creeps beside steps. Yellow daffodils that arrived early and still survived were in competition with bright red tulips. I was looking for tulips.

tulips of all colors in the Netherlands, and lavender in Provence. Huge crowds of people plan trips to these destinations during peak season just for the chance to see these flowers in bloom.

Bulb selections include blue hyacinth, pink daffodils, purple crocus, with a blend of lavender, white, and pink tulips. Blue ...

When they bloom, look for standout varieties such as Kunyun (a tulip with an ivory base, fuchsia body, apricot-gold tips and yellow interior), Alibi (lavender pink), Purple Dream (violet color ...

As Earth’s fecundity is no respecter of plant, poison ivy persists in my lower boulder garden. Last spring, my friend Erna and I thought she’d uprooted every inch of the nuisance.

Below, find farms offering u-pick tulips, sunflowers ... scissors, and purple rubber bands to tie the lavender bundles.

yellow and purple. Some 31,000 people are set to visit the blooming fields from Thursday for the next eleven days. Planted in October last year, the tulips sit in Hillington, Norfolk, about three ...