[header] How to get tulip bulbs [title] Buy tulip bulbs from a local nursery or garden center. [step] At a nursery or garden center, you can look over the tulip bulbs before you buy them and choose the healthiest ones for your garden. [substeps] If you're looking for specific types of tulip bulbs, call the nursery or garden center ahead of time to make sure they have them. 
When you buy bulbs from a nursery or garden center, you're limited to what they have in stock. You may have a harder time finding rare or exotic tulip bulbs.