Mother's Day blooms at Skagit Valley Tulips.

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Mother's Day blooms at Skagit Valley Tulips.
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The annual Tulip Festival in Skagit Valley, Washington attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists who come to see the vibrant, carefully-coordinated colors of tulips in bloom. The area's climate is similar to Holland, producing big, vibrant, beautiful tulips. The Roozen family runs the largest display of tulips in the area, planting tens of millions of bulbs every year. The Washington Bulb Company, their family business, is the largest grower of tulips in the country. The tulip trade kicks into high gear in spring, with Mother's Day being the biggest shipping holiday for tulips.

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