Tulip: Perfect Love When people think tulips they often think of the Netherlands. No surprise there. The images of Holland's tulip fields are hard to forget. But interestingly enough, tulips did not originate in those western farmlands of Europe. Photo via Secondglobe.com Tulips are actually native to central Asia, close to the Himalayas, but they became popular souvenirs to grow among royalty and wealthy lords of Turkey. Istanbul in particular. In fact, the name tulip stems

Oh man, do I have a treat for you: It's tulip week on the blog! Tulipina Design With the tulip fields blooming here in Washington State, tulips have definitely been on my mind. (As well as anyone else who's tried to drive through Skagit County, where the tulips are on display. Talk about traffic!) Tulips are definitely one of the most recognizable flowers in the world. They have a unique shape that really sets them apart from any other bloom. And though we can enjoy them year