The Valley of Flowers

RoozenGaarde in the Skagit Valley carries a bulb-growing legacy the Roozen family brought from Holland for generations and is among North America’s largest tulip and daffodil producers. Each spring, bulbs respond to sunlight and temperature rather than a calendar, opening at their own pace. In the display garden, hyacinths were in full bloom, their sweet-scented fragrance filling the air and leaving nothing else to matter. Beyond the garden, tulip fields stretch across hundreds of acres, buds just beginning to show color, hinting at the bloom to come during the Skagit Valley Festival. Nearby, Tulip Valley Farms is a newer addition to the scene, a 50-acre property blending tulips, daffodils, and hazelnut rows on farmland that has supported agriculture for generations. Across the valley, seasonal events like the La Conner Daffodil Festival and the broader Skagit Valley Tulip Festival bring attention to the region’s diverse tulip-related businesses, from working farms to display gardens, offering a two-month celebration of spring bulbs and the changing landscape of the valley.