Inspiration
I look to you to be my guide
My heart can feel you by my side
Deep in my soul, I'm convinced
You’ve Been My Inspiration
You’ve Been My Inspiration.Can you realize all you are
Something more than just a star
Through ups and downs
From Where we came
Confidence kicked in….,
And who’s to blame….? ?
No doubt it’s you….,
You, you, you….,
Was blessed by you....,
You've Been My Inspiration
You've Been My Inspiration Trade Martin
Keukenhof is one of the worlds greatest gardens! It is absolutely the best bulb garden in the world and it's only open for about 6 weeks. 7,000,000 flower bulbs are planted annually in the park, which covers an area of 32 hectares Keukenhof is situated on 15th century hunting grounds. It was also a source of herbs for Countess of Hainault castle, which is the source of the name Keukenhof Rich merchants took over the grounds after the Countess's death. In the 19th century, landscape architect Jan David Zocher and his son were asked to design the grounds around the castle.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 Dutch export industry (the Netherlands is the world's largest exporter of flowers). Keukenhof has been the world's largest flower garden for over fifty years.Every year they present a theme.This years theme was Chopin.....a wooden bust,flower beds shaped like the artist ,displays with black huge hanging notes and red flowers. In the middle of the garden is a free form lake. Interspersed in the gardens are the buildings.There is an orchid house, a tulip house and a buildings for flower arrangements. The orchid display is one of the best in the world.There is a wonderful playground, a petting zoo,cafes and even a working windmill and views to the flower fields .There is a calliope and sculptures. The gardens are attended by dozens of people working all day deadheading the plants to utter perfection for your visit. It was an amazing experience and I wanted a good friend to experience it with me...You should at allow a full day! Bring an umbrella and loads of storage on your memory card.
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These flowers are amazing! You seem to have surrounded yourself with beauty! Coming home, the flowers welcomed you and thanked your for visiting their kin! Trudy
ReplyDeleteWow, what a beautiful place. The flowers are just stunning. Thank you so much for sharing your great photos.
ReplyDeleteThese are some beautiful photos of an amazing bulb garden. Thank you for sharing them. Meems
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing place. You've inspired me to visit on my next Dutch trip. There must be a big gardening team to tend that lot!? Dave
ReplyDeleteyes there a people tending constantly....deadheading and mowing....but I was impressed by the exhibits in the buildings...arrangements,short films,art exhibits....very interesting...spent the whole day and I was ooooing and ahhhing so much it was embarrassing! loved the working windmill too .
DeleteThank you so much for sharing this spectacular garden.
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