The fields of flowers are grown in order to produce bulbs - a major industry in the Skagit Valley. In addition to viewing and photographing the fields, you will enjoy visiting a number of different display gardens and garden centers in order to learn about bulb gardening and purchase bulbs of their own. These include:
Tulip Town: Skagit Valley Bulb Farm
15002 Bradshaw Road, Mount Vernon
Tulip Town offers both an indoor display garden and walk-in fields that feature over 60 varieties of tulips. Tulip Town is a very popular spot to visit, and justifiably so. Not only can you walk among acres and acres of blooming tulips (in season), you can also take advantage of their gift and bulb shops and snack bars. Their picturesque windmill adds to the photo-taking options. During April, visitors to Tulip Town can also enjoy a wonderful display of kites from professional kite flyers.
Roozengaarde (Tulips.com)
15867 Beaver Marsh Road, Mount Vernon
Stroll through the Roozengaarde spectacular show gardens and select which bulbs you want to order for your own yard. While there,pick up a bunch of fresh-cut tulips or order the bulbs for your favorite variety at their shop. Roozengaarde's retail shop also sells home and garden items and official Skagit Valley Tulip Festival posters and merchandise, and is open year round.
Skagit Display Gardens
16650 State Route 536, Mount Vernon
These demonstration gardens are designed and planted by volunteer organizations such as the Master Gardener’s Discovery Garden, Skagit Valley Rose Society, and the Western Washington Fruit Research Foundation. Open year-round.
