The tulip is one of the world's most beloved flowers. Any art lover visiting the world's museums can see how tulips have influenced and inspired artists for centuries. Their shape is easily recognizable and the bounty of colors offer opportunities for any canvas or home decor. Tulips are fairly easy to grow and abundant in many cultures, although most famous in the Netherlands, where history buffs will remember how one bulb in 1634 was more valuable than a house. The highly-prized bulbs created a bidding frenzy until the market crashed in 1637.Thankfully, tulips are much more reasonably priced today and are prevalent in most avid flower lover's gardens but how do you best plant, grow and care for these floral gems?