Keukenhof
– know as the Garden of Europe“ is the one of the best places to view
the abundance of spring flowers in the South Holland region of the
Netherlands
Amsterdam's flower market – the Bloemenmarkt – reflects the country's passion for cut flowers and plants
Around seven million bulbs are planted each year in the park at Keukenhof, in an area of 32 hectares
The
Bloemenmarkt - set on the capital's Singel canal and said to be the
world's only floating flower market - has a score of stalls where you
can buy all sorts of plants, flowers, bulbs and seeds.
The mild climate of Holland , with its wet springs makes it an ideal place for bulb cultivation
Tulips originated in the east and were brought to Holland from the Ottoman Empire in the mid 1500s
In
springtime, the lowland area by the North Sea is carpeted with fields
of gladioli, hyacinths, lilies, daffodils, crocuses... and, of course,
tulips
Keukenhof - literally 'kitchen garden' - is part of the hunting grounds of the ancient Teylingen estate
This year, the theme for the Keukenhof exhibition is Germany: Land of Poets and Philosophers
The patchwork quilt of colours in the Keukenhof park, just outside Lisse in South Holland , is a veritable feast for the eyes
The
bulbs of Keukenhof are re-planted each year according to the current
trends and in collaboration with a number of gardening magazines
Spring in Keukenhof is one of the main tourist attractions of the Netherlands
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