And Tulips!

Tulips en Masse

Another thing we just don't have enough "chill hours" for in San Diego is tulips.

It's no wonder that the Dutch went nuts over these beautiful bulbs in the 17th century Tulip mania, buying and selling them for fabulous prices.  Tulips have been a staple of spring gardens ever since in climates that get cold in the winter, but they just don't do well in San Diego.

Some San Diego gardeners who are determined to enjoy tulips in their gardens will dig up their tulip bulbs in the fall, store them in the refrigerator during the winter and then re-plant them in the early Spring so they can have their tulips.

That's a lot of work, not to mention refrigerator space, and there's always the chance that the local varmints will dig up the bulbs and carry them off before they can bloom.

So we have decided just to enjoy these lovely flowers when we visit other locations and keep the fridge space for bagels and other essentials.

Tulip