You show up, grab a bucket or a paper cone, and walk out into a field that looks like a paint palette exploded. You get to be the picky shopper for once. “No, that pink one is too pale. Yes, that deep purple one is coming home with me.” It’s oddly empowering. Plus, you can mix stripes, solids, and frilly edges without anyone judging your taste.
How To Pick Your Own Brilliant Tulips at Burnside Farms
Here’s the irony: you have to pull them out by the root. Not cut them, not whisper sweet nothings to them—yank. There’s a satisfying little pop when they release from the earth. I won’t lie, I felt a tiny bit powerful. Also, a tiny bit guilty. But then you shake off the dirt and it’s all love.
What to Wear (Because You Will Look Like a Garden Gnome)
This isn’t a fashion show, my friend. Wear shoes you don’t care about. I thought my sneakers were safe. They were not. Mud? Oh yes. Dew? Absolutely. Some farms even have wet grass up to your ankles. Don’t be the person who wears white linen pants. I’ve seen it happen. It ends in tears.
And bring a hat. The sun sneaks up on you while you’re obsessing over the perfect yellow tulip. Sunscreen is non-negotiable. You’ll thank me later when you’re not peeling off your forehead on Monday.
How To Pick Your Own Brilliant Tulips at Burnside Farms
