The thousands of tulips planted in November 2020 in preparation for this year s Jerold Binkley Tulip Time are starting to bloom.
When Tulip Time begins April 9, the Ted Ensley Gardens at Lake Shawnee should display a multitude of colors and tulip varietals.
Tulip Time is set for April 9 through 25 at Ted Ensley Gardens, Old Prairie Town at Ward-Meade Botanical Garden, Doran Rock Garden and surrounding areas in Gage Park.
Shawnee County Parks and Recreation spokesman Mike McLaughlin said in a news release this year s festivities will include a ribbon cutting and dedication April 17 of a section of tulips planted at Ted Ensley Gardens in honor of Binkley the founder of Tulip Time.