Step-by-Step Guide
Track changes in season and climate across the globe. Join students across the Northern Hemisphere in planting a Journey North Test Garden. Here's how.
Step 1: Before You Plant
- Register for Journey North
Registration is free.
- Order Tulip Bulbs
Purchase new Red Emperor Tulip bulbs each year. Some discounts apply.
- Explore Various Educational Resources
Plan pre-planting inquiry-based activities.
Step 2: Plant Your Garden
Guide: Instructions -- What, When, Where, and How to Plant
Step 3: Report your Planting Date
- Report to Journey North
After planting, report your garden to Journey North.
- See your garden on the Journey North Tulip Test Garden maps.
Step 4: Report your EMERGE and BLOOM Dates
Step-by-Step Red Emperor Tulip
Red Emperor Tulip
Step-by-Step Planting Tools
Planting Tools
Step-by-Step Report Your Planting Date
Report Your Planting Date
Step-by-Step Emerge
Emerge
Step-by-Step Bloom
Bloom