Today's Report Includes:

• Data Only and a New Map >>
• Explore!: The Geography of Gardens
• Journal Questions: Are All Northern Latitudes Made the Same?
• Links: This Week's Tulip Garden Resources

It is February 9, but we already find one garden that has emerged north of 50N. Look closely. Can you find it? (Hint: Look across the Atlantic Ocean.)

Try using the Live Tulip MapServer to find the garden.
Or, let us help you. Roll your mouse over the black box to see a map. Click for larger image.

Study the location of the emerged Nottingham garden.

• What is its latitude?
• Describe the geography of the garden site.
• Compare it with gardens in North America found at similar latitudes. Will the North American gardens emerge soon? Why or why not?

Record your thoughts in your Tulip Journal >>

• Background: Slide-show Introduction to Journey North's MapServer >>
• Questioning: Making Sense of Journey North Maps >>
• Helpful Weather Links: Climate Weather and Seasons >>
• Tulip Garden Journals (click-and-print) >>

The Next Tulip Garden Update Will Be Posted on February 16, 2006.

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