Thursday, March 19, 2009

Keukenhof tulip

keukenhof tulip


Enjoy the first Keukenhof tulip picture of 2009: a single Greigii tulip with a little morning dew standing out of the 7 million other Keukenhof tulips.



Apert from the millions of tulips, Keukenhof presents its visitors with all other spring flower bulbs like narcissus, hyacinths. Also showcased are shrubs, water arrangements, fountains and a dozen of art works:



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Keukenhof Amsterdam tulips surrounding artworks.



2009 theme: USA, New Amsterdam – New York, 400 years.



This Keukenhof spring flower season from March 19 till May 21 will focus on the historical relationship between the Netherlands and the US.



400 years ago, Henry Hudson, on behalf of the Dutch East Indian Company set foot on what is now Manhattan but then became New Amsterdam. .



Now called New York, thecity was originally founded by the Dutch and Dutch history and names (Harlem...) still play an important role nowadays.



A humongous Keukenhof Tulips flower mosaic of the Statue of Liberty, using more than 25,000 bulbs has been created.



Visitors will be able to follow an amazing American themed spring flowers route and see an American style garden.



Of course you will be able to buy fresh flowers, but when you are traveling, we recommend you buy tulips or other flower bulbs, plant them in autumn and enjoy a Keukenhof tulip in your garden next spring season!

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Keukenhof gardens Amsterdam

keukenhof gardens amsterdam


Enjoy 7 million tulips in the Keukenhof Gardens Amsterdam from tomorrow March 19 till May 21.



This year the Keukenhof Tulip Gardens celebrate their 60th anniversary. For 60 years, the Keukenhof Gardens in Amsterdam have been the most beautiful place in the world for tulip lovers like me.



In addition to the millions of blooming spring flower bulbs and fantastic flower shows, Keukenhof has the largest sculpture garden in the Netherlands and is the most photographed spot in the world.



What I love the most every year in Keukenhof is standing in between the countless hyacinth flowers, closing my eyes and breathing in the perfume of the hyacinths.



This year's Keukenhof Tulip Gardens theme will be the celebration of the 400th anniversary of the voyage of Dutch Henry Hudson to the USA, in particular to Manhattan.



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That's why the centerpiece of the Keukenhof Tulip Gardens this year will be a mosaic of the Statue of Liberty. The above picture shows you the gardener planting 36.000 flower bulbs to make the tulip mosaic.



This year, the Keukenhof Gardens in Amsterdam will have more than 7 million tulips flowering!