What to Know
- Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge
- The plush vacation spot enjoys a colossal and colourful tulip bloom every March; viewing the tulips is included with backyard admission
- Volunteers and workers members plant some 30,000 bulbs in January
Earlier than there may be 1000’s and 1000’s of vibrant tulips to admire, there should be tulip bulbs.
And earlier than these bulbs can burst into tall and picturesque flowers, they should be planted.
And doing that wintertime planting at Descanso Gardens, one of many best-known locations on the West Coast to view the storied flowers within the days simply earlier than and after the spring equinox?
A terrific staff of devoted volunteers and workers members.
That bloom-boosting group will probably be out on the La Cañada Flintridge backyard within the days to return, rigorously putting tulip bulbs, separately, in a large plot that is positioned pretty near the gates.
As soon as cosy within the soil, the knobby bulbs will start to sprout with greenery, with the primary flowers of the season typically making a pretty showing every week or so after Valentine’s Day.
However it is going to be a number of extra further weeks earlier than the most important flower-tacular takes place across the center of March, give or take.
The Descanso Gardens social pages revealed on Jan. 17, 2023 that “the #tulip bulbs have arrived! Yesterday 30,000 bulbs have been positioned alongside the Promenade so planting might begin as we speak.”
Video of the planting, in addition to stunning blooms from bygone years, additionally appeared on the post.
When all of these oodles of tulips will spring forth is a little bit of wait-and-see sport, particularly given the dramatic climate in current days.
Your finest guess, tulipians of Southern California? Hold your mid-March on the open facet, and keep watch over updates from Descanso Gardens.
When the tulips do start to peak, you can take pleasure in them with Descanso Gardens admission; no separate tulip-centered ticket will probably be required.
Pictured: A previous tulip bloom.
