Q. I have purchased Darwin tulips for my garden, but I am not sure when to plant them this fall. Should I worry?

A. It is difficult to tell sometimes what kind of tulips are best for our area. Darwin Tulips are late-blooming tulips with tall stems that are classic English garden favorites. I like Darwin Hybrid tulips better because they flower earlier and are a bit tougher – and able to handle our Midwestern soils and weather. Other types of tulips that I tend to use are ones touted as being good for “naturalizing” as they tend to actually spread in an area and may last longer in a landscape compared to other tulip types. I tend to order bulbs from Dutch suppliers. In general the bigger the bulb that is purchased – the better.

Spring bulbs such as tulips can be a challenge because ther

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