River of tulips, Keukenhof garden, Holland – May 2010
Keukenhof Gardens near Lisse in the Netherlands was opened in 1949 and is the world’s largest flower garden, covering 32 acres. Each year staff plant 7 million flower bulbs by hand and this culminates in a spectacular display of crocuses, daffodils, hyacinths and tulips in the Spring. Over 43 million people have visited Keukenhof since it opened and one of them, in the Spring of 2010, was me. This river of tulips was just one of many spectacular mass plantings that we saw, and took my breath away.
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Fabulous! I love tulips.
Cheers,
Rosa
Now this place must be a sight to be behold. I’m trying to imagine 7 million flowering crocuses, daffodils, hyacinths and tulips in one garden.
Wow! Can’t imagine planting that many bulbs in one place!
Absolutely fantastic!!! What a glorious sight. 🙂
What an awsome recipe must try it this easter!
Ah yes, de Keukenhof…. Would you believe me if I told you that it’s not until very recently that I went there for the first time.. 😉
Ahh wow these are beautiful flowers, thank you for the great picture!