October is an ideal time of the year to plant tulip bulbs in Missouri. A springtime favorite in many lands, no other flower is as closely associated with a country as tulip is with the Netherlands.

Tulips are the floral harbingers of spring, providing brilliant bursts of color in otherwise drab surroundings. But a few varieties offer another kind of bouquet, too: They're fragrant. "Tulips ...

If you want to experience a dazzling floral spectacle and take some of it home with you, mark your calendar for the annual Flower Bulb Day, sometimes called Tulip Day. On March 21, the 80,000 tulips ...