With their perfect rounded shape and dazzling colours, tulips are a welcome sight at this stage of early Spring when we are all desperate for colour to return to our gardens. Tulips are originally from Kazakhstan – a conquering force from the Ottoman Empire discovered them in the Kazakhstan mountains and brought them back to Turkey in the 16th century. However, it was when the flower was first cultivated in The Netherlands that it really came to prominence and so-called Tulip Fever took hold. The Tulip is actually a member of the Lily family and the flower is known to symbolise perfect and deep love –whether it be for a partner, child, sibling or parent. Tulips are one of my favourite cut flowers and look stunning in any setting. For our tulips, I have chosen the colours red and mauve and placed them in a striking curved vase. The vase includes a
