Would you rather spend your money buying a house or one tulip bulb? The question sounds ridiculous, but during the historic Netherlands tulip craze of the 1630s, a single tulip bulb could sell for the ...

If you've never planted tulip bulbs before, the process might seem a bit intimidating, but the fact is that tulips are easy to plant and grow, even in pots. That's why they rank among the most popular ...

After planting their bulbs in the fall, the tulip blooms herald the arrival of springtime. The near-endless colors of flowers are the star of many gardens, sidewalk planters, and front porch ...

Spring is not just a promise when you're holding a handful of tulip bulbs: It's a bright and colorful guarantee. Each tulip bulb contains the germ of at least one cheerful flower. Planting them now, ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. This weekend I will be planting tulips. I have come back to them after spurning them, completing a circle on ...

Did you know that in 17th century Holland, tulips were so precious that one bulb could sell for the price of a new home? The economic tulip bubble that occurred between 1634 and 1637 was termed ...