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Tip-toe Through the Tulips with You

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The Tulips will be blooming soon...

In late-January, our thoughts often turn to Spring. Soon, we'll see crocus and other early spring bulbs start poking through the earth. Once that happens, it doesn't take long for the now barren landscape to come alive with color.

Spring will be official when the Woodland, WA and the annual Tulip Festival gets underway on April 9th.This year's 5K run/walk among the flowers is on April 2. The Tulip Trot starts at 9AM and is described as a family-friendly event. Although, awards will be given to the top 3 overall male and female runners. Plus all runners will go home with a bouquet of fresh tulips.

More about the Tulip Festival in Woodland, Washington

The Dobbe family emigrated from The Netherlands in 1979 with a big dream and a history of successful spring bulb farming. 35 years later, Benno Dobbe is the CEO of Holland America Bulb Farm and its sister corporations.

The annual Tulip Festival is the Dobbe family's way of sharing their love of the craft of bulb and flower husbandry and a way to support and promote of the city of Woodland.It's no wonder he was selected as Citizen of the Year by the Woodland Chamber of Commerce.

There's also a gift shop open on the weekends with cut flowers, potted spring flowers, gifts and of course, bulbs.Woodland is just a 30 minute drive north of the Interstate - 5 Bridge between Portland and Vancouver.  When these fields are in bloom, you'll get a taste of Holland, without the international travel.

If you're interesting in finding a ViewHome in Woodland WA, with Nature As Neighbors - call us today. We know the joy of having "elbow room for the soul."

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Debb Janes  Bernie Stea
Brokers/REALTORS®
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We help buyers and sellers in Camas, Washougal, Brush Prairie/Hockinson, Salmon Creek, Felida, and other Vancouver, Washington Areas. 


We bring our passion for nature and beautiful environments to Real Estate. Multigenerational and family estates, country land and homes, and small farmsteads are our speciality.


We agree with our clients, "The true luxury of rural living is having elbowroom for the soul.

 

Comments (14)

Belinda Spillman
Aspen Lane Real Estate Colorful Colorado - Aurora, CO
Colorado Living!

Boy this takes me back to Tiny Tim singing this song.  Tulips are just gorgeous and I bet your fields are full of color and beauty.

Jan 23, 2016 01:12 AM
Debb Janes

He was a character. :)

Jan 23, 2016 01:50 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Good morning, Debb and Bernie --- obvious Tiny Tim and Miss Vickie references aside, the return of tulips certainly makes Spring and the all the associated joys seem just a bit closer.   

Jan 23, 2016 01:31 AM
Debb Janes

Thanks, Michael. They were quite the pair. Ha. 

Jan 23, 2016 01:50 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Hi Debb-With this snowstorm I would love it if Spring would come early. Love tulips.

Jan 23, 2016 01:56 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Beautiful shot Debb, I love seeing the tulips that way.  In Sonoma there is a winery that has fields of tulips as part of the area where the tasting room is.  It is a sight to behold from the freeway and up close.  

Jan 23, 2016 01:56 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Beautiful picture! Yesterday I noticed magnolia trees beginning to bud, and a hedge along the street was in flower, adding fragrance to the air. And--we're a month past the shortest day of the year.

Jan 23, 2016 02:24 AM
Wayne Zuhl
Remax First Realty II - Cranford, NJ
The Last Name You'll Ever Need in Real Estate

Hi Debb,

That is nice to see!  As I write this we have a foot of snow on the ground and it's still coming down heavy.

 

Jan 23, 2016 04:16 AM
Michele Cadogan 917-861-9166
Fillmore Real Estate 2990 Av U, Bklyn , NY 11229 - Brooklyn, NY
Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker -

Here in our region I not sure if our tulips will bloom this year because during or record warm December 2015 the tulips and other spring blubs started to peek through the earth and some were eaten by  the squirels.  So we are not sure what we have left.  Keeping our fingers cross. 

Jan 23, 2016 04:22 AM
Ellen Caruso
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Glen Head, NY

Debb, What a tease, while we have a blanket of white! I love the tulips, reminds me of my wedding in May when they were all in bloom here in NY!

Jan 23, 2016 04:31 AM
Debb Janes

Ellen Caruso  what a delight it is to see your face in AR again. Better than tulips. :)

Jan 23, 2016 05:01 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Debb - That would be lovely to see. Early bulbs are hit and miss here with our always weird spring weather, but we try anyhow and are delighted when they bloom.

Jan 23, 2016 04:34 AM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Been to the Skagit Valley on more than one occasion for the festival. What a magnificent sight!

Jan 23, 2016 06:59 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Debb, We dio like pretty flowers and take pictures. The tulip festival would be a fun event to attend and enjoy plus relax. 

Jan 23, 2016 07:12 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Debb

That's a powerful photo . . . . the tulip field is flat out beautiful.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Jan 23, 2016 12:14 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Sounds like a beautiful festival, Debb.  It won't be that much longer till it rolls around.

Jan 23, 2016 07:07 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I wish they have a tulip festival in Pa. I love tulips. 

Jan 26, 2016 08:17 PM