Even though it’s early fall, now is the time to think about the premier icon of spring, the floral harbinger recognized around the world as a vernal signpost—the tulip. Showy, vivid, distinctive, and reliable, tulips are simple to grow.
Eric Lucas
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Eric Lucas is a retired associate editor at Alaska Beyond Magazine and lives on a small farm on a remote island north of Seattle, where he grows organic hay, beans, apples, and squash.