It’s officially spring, which means it’s tulip time. If you’re eager to pick up a bundle of tulips from your local flower shop or Trader Joe’s, or you’re ordering some for Mother’s Day, you’re ...

Tulips are grown from bulbs that are separated from a mother plant. As the bulb matures, it stores carbohydrates to produce foliage and blooms. Most growers purchase mature bulbs to be planted in late ...