April 25, 2024
The carpet of pink blossoms is starting for our two Japanese Kwanzan flowering cherry blossoms. Possible rain late today and tomorrow. It can be very special in the rain if you bring the right gear. Some of our most epic days are in the light rain. Check the weather. It is still an incredible and glorious time to be here!
April 24, 2024
TULIP WATCH: It is truly spectacular right now. And the cooler weather is only going to preserve the tulips. Keep watching for updates. Keep checking the weather. We are in peak time right now. The carpet of pink flowering cherry blossoms will happen this week – they are in full bloom. We still recommend season tickets, to beat the sold out days!
April 20, 2024
Saturday, April 20. TULIP WATCH: Everything is MAGNIFICENT. Beyond words!
April 18, 2024
The carpet of pink petals from the Cherry blossoms is on the way. They are in full bloom and the first petals have hit the ground. How long before the carpet comes? A week?
Super boom!
The super boom is here! See it for yourself.
April 16, 2024
April 15, 2024
Evening TULIP WATCH the night before Tuesday, April 16: Stunning! The cherry blossoms are phenomenal in the Crystal Hermitage Gardens. It certainly is a SUPER BOOM Springtime at Ananda: Tulips Festival These next two weeks (and beyond) will unveil a peaceful majesty from Mother Nature’s healing heart—She is restoring and recharging us! Come and See! Thousands of tulips blooming and the show is far from over!!!
April 14, 2024
STUNNING SCENES HERE AND ABUNDANT TULIP BLOOMS!!! It’s Sunday, April 14. TULIP WATCH: We have stopped counting tulips now, there are too many to count! It’s a spectacular day, dress warm, bring rain gear, although it may very likely hold off. The mystical mists are here. The uplifting peace and calmness are always present at Crystal Hermitage Gardens for Springtime at Ananda Tulip Festival! It feels like a glorious day awaits.
April 13, 2024
Yes, it’s raining. We are open rain or shine. The tulips love this weather.
April 12, 2024
April 11, 2024
April 10, 2024
It’s an ocean of tulips as you sit in the colonade by our chapel honoring Saint Francis of Assisi. We are open, the tulips are opening. Tuesday, April 9 for TULIP WATCH: Springtime at Ananda Tulip Festival is a much needed respite from our busy lives. Come and see! Over 1600 tulips in bloom now at Crystal Hermitage Gardens. Today we will break 2000, by/over the weekend surely 5000+ will be out! It’s unstoppable. The sun is out now. Keep checking the weather and the TULIP WATCH.
April 8, 2024
Stunning today! Monday, April 8. TULIP WATCH: Crystal Hermitage Gardens is spectacular! Come and see! The next few days will bring us really great weather! It’s looking glorious! Springtime at Ananda: Tulips Festival is happening NOW!
April 7, 2024
Sunday, April 7. TULIP WATCH: It is a glorious day today and everything looks truly picture perfect. Come! It’s 55 degrees and sunny all day. The Crystal Hermitage Gardens are teeming with vivid colors, and vibrant life. We have TV and the Union arriving tomorrow, mixed with a sunny, warmer week, the crowds will be coming. It’s happening. We will have 1,000 plus tulips by the end of the day. Springtime at Ananda: Tulips Festival is here.
April 6, 2024
It’s too beautiful to not make another video. The sun, the mist, the wonder. Just incredible. First day of Springtime at Ananda: Tulips Festival today. Come and see!
Snow Kissed Tulips
April 5, 2024
Friday, April 5, TULIP WATCH: The epic, mystical, sacred beauty is here. Wrap up warm and come and visit! The mist is spectacular and the alive freshness is brilliant! Today is the last day to enter without tickets. It is sleeting, and/or raining. Tomorrow, Saturday April 6 is the first day of the ticketed entrance. Dress appropriately. But come and see!
April 4, 2024
Thursday, April 4: TULIP WATCH for Springtime at Ananda: Tulips Festival it’s cooler and blue skies with clouds. But rain is scheduled later today. Possible snow over night. Always check the weather. Always brings extra clothes for all types of weathers. The garden looks spectacular. 600 tulips are out. Looking and feeling so special. It’s worth a visit this morning. And who knows what Mother Nature blesses us with weather wise!
April 3, 2024
Wednesday, April 3: TULIP WATCH for Springtime at Ananda: Tulips Festival It is thrilling with almost 500 tulips, the Mount Fuji White Flowering Cherry Blossom in full bloom. So much is happening. It is magical; mystical; thrilling; healing; uplifting and rejuvenating for body, mind, and soul! The weather is about to get colder with rain. Keep watching the weather. We open Saturday with the first day of tickets, but we are welcoming visitors 7 days a week. We will see you soon!
Stop by Master's Market, Bakery
April 2, 2024
Tuesday, April 2: TULIP WATCH for Springtime at Ananda: Tulips Festival It’s a glorious day and we have 252 tulips blooming with many, many more ready to pop! The Mount Fuji Cherry blossom is in bloom! Check the weather before you come and watch our Tulip Watch for updates. This year is the Super Boom season.. we can feel it in the air and the vibrancy of the Crystal Hermitage Gardens already
April 1, 2024
Monday, April 1: Tulip Watch for Springtime at Ananda: Tulips Festival 160 Tulips in bloom, many more with color. Beautiful day today and tomorrow. The gardens are stunning. We will be moving ticketed opening forward to this Saturday, April 6. Always check the weather on the day you are visiting. Keep checking the Tulip Watch. 
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March 31, 2024
Sunday, March 31. TULIP WATCH: Happy Easter! It’s a beautiful day today with a little chill in the air. About 130 tulips today. But the gardens look beautiful. There is a small chance of rain this afternoon. And there is much to see. The white Mount Fuji cherry blossom is starting to come out. But the big tulip blooms are still to come. Keep checking in and we will see you soon!
March 29, 2024
Photos from the garden today from our in-house photographer.
“Sacred Sights” Art Show
March 28, 2024
Thursday, March 28: Tulip Watch. The rain has been here, it returns over the next few days. Looking beautiful.
March 25, 2024
March 31, 2024
Sunday, March 31. TULIP WATCH: Happy Easter! It’s a beautiful day today with a little chill in the air. About 130 tulips today. But the gardens look beautiful. There is a small chance of rain this afternoon. And there is much to see. The white Mount Fuji cherry blossom is starting to come out. But the big tulip blooms are still to come. Keep checking in and we will see you soon!
March 29, 2024
Photos from the garden today from our in-house photographer.
“Sacred Sights” Art Show
March 28, 2024
Thursday, March 28: Tulip Watch. The rain has been here, it returns over the next few days. Looking beautiful.
March 25, 2024
March 30, 2024
SATURDAY, March 30. TULIP WATCH: Only 101 tulips blooming yesterday. It has been raining, it’s cold, but epic beauty is abound in the stunning Crystal Hermitage Gardens you are welcome to visit this Easter weekend, but dress appropriatley and know that the big blooms are on the way, but aren’t here yet! Keep checking in!
March 29, 2024
Photos from the garden today from our in-house photographer.
“Sacred Sights” Art Show
March 28, 2024
Thursday, March 28: Tulip Watch. The rain has been here, it returns over the next few days. Looking beautiful.
March 25, 2024
March 20, 2024
The first tulips are out, but still a week or two before our first ticketed day. Rain and cold scheduled from this Friday for a week or two. And let’s talk Season Tickets for Springtime at Ananda: Tulips Festival in the glorious Crystal Hermitage Gardens. Stayed tuned!
March 19, 2024
First Tulip! Happy First Day of Spring! Today marks the beginning of a season filled with new beginnings, blooming flowers, and brighter days ahead. Let’s embrace the beauty of nature as it awakens from its winter slumber and fills our hearts with hope and renewal. Whether you’re out enjoying a leisurely stroll in the park, planting your first spring garden, or simply soaking up the sunshine, may this day be a joyful celebration of life’s endless possibilities? Here’s to a season filled with warmth, growth, and endless possibilities!
March 18, 2024
Springtime at Ananda: Tulips Festival will have 20,000+ tulips, 124 varieties of tulips, and thousands of other flowers, cherry blossoms, incredible views, but most especially you will feel uplifted, rejuvenated, inspired, peaceful and much more! Book your tickets now. Keep watching to see what’s happening in Crystal Hermitage Gardens. The first date for tickets is April 10, but we are ALMOST certain that will be brought forward, so keep on coming back and checking!
March 12, 2024
The rain is here at Crystal Hermitage Gardens today, which reminds me of one of the most memorable and magical days from last year’s Springtime at Ananda: Tulips Festival – it was a downpour that transformed the many visitors into the spirit of childhood play and wonder! Tickets are on sale now starting April 10, but stay tuned as Mother Nature as her own play.
February 28, 2024
Tulip Watch returns as tickets for Springtime at Ananda: Tulips Festival go on sale, starting April 10. However, please tune into our Tulip Watch as Mother Nature has her own schedule. We are so looking forward to welcoming old and new friends into our majestic Crystal Hermitage Gardens . This year: 20,000+ tulips.