Mountain Flowers

Winter of 2025 was my first time growing “winter tulips”. I was excited but also nervous that things might not grow. Even with all my research and planning. I was very conservative in my numbers when I thought about how many tulips I would have to sell. But I planted for how many tulips I dreamed of selling and had all these ideas in the back of my brain with the “what ifs”……

I started with a shipped tulip subscription. It was 20 tulips every other week Valentine’s Day - Mother’s Day. Family and friends signed up and I got to work on shipping and growing tulips.

At the end of February I was a legit winter tulip grower! I would have the occasional tulip fail, but overall I was getting great tulips! My neighbor knocked on my door and asked if she could buy some tulips. Of course! As I wrapped up her bouquet we chatted about how it was going (being a tulip farmer) and I told her I had this idea for a “tulip club” in Lake Almanor but that I didn’t have a pick up place. And she said, ask Wild Things in Chester.

So here is my confession. I love Wild Things Floral and Gift. Kelsi (the owner) buys my tulips and I even worked there sometimes when she needed help. We became friends and I was getting in my own way when I considered asking her. But my neighbor made me realize I was being silly. If Kelsi didn’t want to be my pick up point she would tell me.

So I drove to Chester and stopped in. I explained my idea and when I asked if Wild Things could be the pick up point she said “Absolutely!”, and the Lake Almanor Tulip Club was born.

Winter 2025 was filled with local and shipped tulip subscriptions. The positive responce was overwhelming and I am excited to offer Winter Tulip Subscriptions each year.

2026 Subscription details coming soon (August)!

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