Keukenhof Garden Extra
Since tulips are still blooming and the Keukenhof is such a special garden this time of the year we decided to continue to feature it this month. We are adding a link to a spectacular piece of photo journalism by Albert Dros. He was given the opportunity to photograph the garden empty of people. He created an amazing view of the beautiful spring flowers. We hope you enjoy his unique work as much as we did.
Click Here to View Albert Dros's Work.....
Click Here to View Albert Dros's Work.....
The Keukenhof Garden
The Keukenhof Garden is one of the most beautiful spring gardens in the world. It is open for 8 weeks each year from mid March to mid May. Each year 7 million bulbs are planted to keep the gardens blooming brightly for the entire 8 weeks. It is located in Lisse, Netherlands 25 miles south east of Amsterdam.
Unfortunately the Keukenhof Gardens are not open this year due to the pandemic, but I was fortunate to be able to visit it in 2016. All of the gardens and many exhibits were amazing. Everything was picture perfect.
The gardens spread over 32 hectares and date back to the 15th century when it was a hunting ground and kitchen garden for the Teylingen Castle. Keukenhof translates to “kitchen garden” thus the name Keukenhof.
Landscape architects Jan David Zocher and his son Louis Paul Zocher, redesigned the castle gardens in 1857.
In 1949 a group of 20 leading flower bulb growers and exporters came up with the plan to use the estate to exhibit spring-flowering bulbs. The resulting park opened its gates to the public in 1950 and was an instant success, with over 200,000 visitors in the first year alone.
This year the theme is “A World of Colors”. To see photos and videos of this year’s gardens and exhibits and learn more about this amazing treasure go to the Keukenhof’s website. https://keukenhof.nl/en/
To learn more about the history of tulips in The Netherlands read Tulpomania by Mike Dash. It tells of a time when some tulip bulbs were more valuable than some homes.
Thank you Carol Burton!
Unfortunately the Keukenhof Gardens are not open this year due to the pandemic, but I was fortunate to be able to visit it in 2016. All of the gardens and many exhibits were amazing. Everything was picture perfect.
The gardens spread over 32 hectares and date back to the 15th century when it was a hunting ground and kitchen garden for the Teylingen Castle. Keukenhof translates to “kitchen garden” thus the name Keukenhof.
Landscape architects Jan David Zocher and his son Louis Paul Zocher, redesigned the castle gardens in 1857.
In 1949 a group of 20 leading flower bulb growers and exporters came up with the plan to use the estate to exhibit spring-flowering bulbs. The resulting park opened its gates to the public in 1950 and was an instant success, with over 200,000 visitors in the first year alone.
This year the theme is “A World of Colors”. To see photos and videos of this year’s gardens and exhibits and learn more about this amazing treasure go to the Keukenhof’s website. https://keukenhof.nl/en/
To learn more about the history of tulips in The Netherlands read Tulpomania by Mike Dash. It tells of a time when some tulip bulbs were more valuable than some homes.
Thank you Carol Burton!
Walking around the Gardens and children's activities.
Exhibition Halls, exhibiting grower's bulbs and artistic creations with cut flowers.
Staking the beautiful hyacinths to keep them upright.
