In the last couple of years, local volunteers have been tweaking the process of planting 15,000 tulip bulbs in Windmill Park in downtown Orange City.
This year a few new things will be tried. Nora Mulder and John Buntsma, lead volunteers, have watched the beds get better each year.
“Our goal is to make next spring’s tulips look the best ever,” they said.
Up to a dozen volunteers have helped with planting the bulbs in the past. There is room for even more volunteers. Plans for this year are to plant bulbs starting at 3pm & early evening on Oct. 20 and the morning of Oct. 21. All the bulbs will find a home in their winter nests in just a few hours.
So, what’s the secret. Come to the park to find out on our planting dates. Be prepared to join a fun group of volunteers.
