Flower Fields and Keukenhof – Holland #tulips

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Flowers are a big thing in Holland, and not just tulips, although those are quite plentiful.

The above pictures are from the Keukenhof during high tulip season. Keukenhof (which strangely means Kitchen Garden) and is planted with millions of bulbs every year which leads to magnificent fields of tulips and other flowers as seen above.  It is only open during prime bulb bloom times – so late March to mid-May most years.  If you are in the general area of Amsterdam in that time period it is well worth the trip (and can be accessed by train and bus from the Amsterdam area).

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Amsterdam is well known for its year-round flower markets, where you can buy hundreds of different pre-cut flowers as well as potted plants and bulbs.  Walking through one of these markets is a fun experience, and you’ll likely see plants and flowers you’ve never seen before

This video is currently free for Amazon Prime members – it’s about Keukenhof and is decent

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