If you’ve walked through your garden this week, you already know: early July is peak season here in Madison. The zinnias are finally catching up, the dahlias are budding out, and if you’ve got hydrangeas, they’re putting on their best show of the year. As a Master Gardener and florist who works with local blooms every day, this is one...

Tulips are the kind of flower that feel like a fresh start. I think it’s the way they show up right when we’re all craving color again after a long winter.  If you’ve ever brought home a bundle of tulips only to watch them droop dramatically two days later, don’t worry—you’re not doing it wrong. Tulips just have a personality....