According to the University of Maryland Extension, tulips are an important crop for cut flowers, with growers using greenhouses or outdoor beds to supply markets from late winter through spring holidays like Easter and Mother’s Day.
Several Maryland flower farms have events in April celebrating tulips. On April 11, Vintage Family Farms in Hurlock is partnering with Talbot Humane for Tulips & Paws. From 11 am to 2 p.m., attendees can celebrate spring surrounded by animals and the farm’s 100,000 tulips and design their own tulip arrangement to take home. Food trucks will be available. Tickets are $60 per person and available at https://www.vintagefamilyfarms.com/activities.
On Sunday, April 19, Dominic’s Farm in Queenstown is holding Petals and Pastures beginning at 1 p.m.
Guests will create their own hand-tied tulip bouquet alongside the team from SunKissed Flower Farm in Stevensville.
After bouquet making, guests can spend time meeting and cuddling the cows at the farm, or just strolling around the farm. Refreshments will be available.
Registration is limited to 30 guests and tickets are available at https://www.dominicsfamilyfarm.com/events
In Carroll County, Local Homestead Products is holding its third annual Maryland Tulip Festival April 4-26 with special tulip events throughout the month.
In about five acres planted with over 150,000 tulip bulbs, along with 50,000 daffodils surrounding a custom-built greenhouse centerpiece in the middle of the field, guests can .
Ta-Ta’s in the Tulips on April 11 from 3-7 p.m., is a special women’s celebration featuring women-owned businesses, live music, food trucks, drinks, all set in the beauty of the tulip field. A portion of ticket sales from this event will be donated to Carroll Hospital’s Center for Breast Health, helping support an important cause while celebrating the amazing women in our community.
The main tulip festival celebration will be on April 18 and 19, featuring live music, local vendors, food trucks, drink vendors, and plenty of fun for the whole family.
Tickets are $15.99 per person (5 tulips included);$ 9.99 for kids 12 & Under (three tulips included) A “Just Looking” pass is available for $12.99. Visit https://www.lhp.farm/maryland-tulip-festival.html for tickets.