If you are a huge fan of the floral trends, then you are going to love this garden.
Keukenhof also known as the Garden of Europe, the world’s largest flower garden is located park in Lisse, South Holland . Open for only two months a year (2010 dates: March 18 to May 16), The park attracts more than 800.000 people all over the world during open season. The gardens are a huge tourist draw for Amsterdam and the Netherlands and and it is one of the most photographed sights in the world. According to Keukenhof Park, approximately 7million flower bulbs are planted annually in the park and countless other floral displays in many indoor pavilions.
The garden was established in 1949 by the then-mayor of Lisse. The idea was to present a flower exhibit where growers from all over the Netherlands and Europe could show off their hybrids – and help the Netherlands export industry (it is the world's largest exporter of flowers). Keukenhof has been the world's largest flower garden for over fifty years.
Keukenhof is open annually from the last week in March to mid-May. The best time to view the tulips is around mid-April, depending on the weather.
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Hi there, My wife, Jean, and I spent a couple of days at Keukenhof Gardens, near Lisse. We always knew that The Netherlands (Holland) was famous for its tulips. As gardeners, seeing the gardens at Keukenhof, just simply took our breath away! Its was amazing. Without a doubt Keukenhof Gardens is the worlds biggest outdoor gardens. For those who might like to see some pictures from our trip they are at: http://frametoframe.ca/photo-essay-tulips-keukenhof-gardens-holland
While in Holland, Jean, and I also spent a day at the village of Zaanse Schans where we got to see their large collection of windmills. For us, a trip to Holland just wouldn’t have been complete without seeing windmills in action. If anyone would like to check out the variety of windmills that we saw, they are at: http://frametoframe.ca/photo-essay-windmills-holland
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