Tulip time! 

Slow picture day today, so here are the bold and beautiful display of tulips in Spa Gardens.

Here goes .....
There are more than 3,000 naturally occurring varieties of  tulips worldwide. 

Tulips symbolize a wide variety of meanings, including love and signal spring's arrival. Red tulips represent true love, white tulips say "I'm sorry," and purple tulips symbolize royalty. 

Tulips are the symbol of the Parkinson's Disease Foundation. A variety of tulip was actually named after James Parkinson, the doctor for which the degenerative disease is named. 

At one point in history, tulips were the most expensive flower. In fact, in the 1600s the flowers were more valuable than most people's homes, and cost almost 10 times what an average working-class man earned in a year.

Tulips are edible. During World War II, tulips and tulip breads were often eaten by those who couldn't afford other foods. The flowers can be used to replace onions in many recipes and are even used to make wine.

The Netherlands are the largest producer and exporter of tulips worldwide, growing and exporting nearly three billlion bulbs each year. 

Tulips' shapes are what originally gave them their name. The name originated from the Persian word "delband," meaning turban.