Bloemencorso 2015

Bloemencorso 2015 We warmly welcome you for the 68th edition of the Bloemencorso van de Bollenstreek (Flower Parade). The bulb-growing area is a unique part of the Netherlands. This district is situated in the urban agglomeration of Western Holland, between…

Weekly flower update – Week 18

Weekly flower update – Week 18 The present status of the flower fields: The crocuses are gone, the hyacinths are done blooming, most daffodils are done blooming and the regular tulips are in bloom getting to peak blooming. We had lovely…

Weekly flower update – Week 17

Weekly flower update – Week 17 The present status of the flower fields: The crocuses are gone, the hyacinths are almost done blooming, a lot of daffodils are done blooming (especially the early kind) and finally the regular tulips are in…

Weekly flower update – Week 16

Weekly flower update – Week 16 The present status of the flower fields: All the crocuses in the fields are gone now. The daffodils are at peak blooming however some fields are not in bloom yet. I photographed the daffodils…

Daffodils in the fields

Daffodils in the fields As Tulips in Holland I am not only photographing the tulips but also the other spring flowers in the Netherlands. Last week I visited a tulip farm of P. Pennings in Noordwijkerhout to see all the…

Short videos of the flower fields in bloom

Last week I made a couple of short videos of the flower fields in bloom and the blooming of Keukenhof: Daffodils in bloom at Noordwijkerhout Not only the hyacinths are in bloom also some daffodils are at peak blooming. This…

Traveling to the Keukenhof this weekend?

Extra information for everyone traveling to Keukenhof on April 11 and 12 Are you traveling to the Keukenhof by train this weekend? The Dutch Railways have announced that they are taking care of maintenance on the tracks between Amsterdam Sloterdijk…

Weekly flower update – Week 15

Weekly flower update – Week 15 The present status of the flower fields: The crocus in the fields are done blooming. The daffodils are at peak blooming. The hyacinths are starting to bloom and we have to wait a bit…

8 New gardens at Keukenhof 2015

8 New gardens at Keukenhof 2015 This year there are eight new inspiration gardens at Keukenhof. Selfie garden. Inspired by the many self portraits of Vincent van Gogh you can make your own self portrait at the selfie garden at Keukenhof.…

Weekly flower update – Week 14

Weekly flower update – Week 14 Early tulips, crocus, daffodils and a start of hyacinths. That is the blooming status at the moment. Due to the cold and grey weather the flowers grow and bloom very slowly. Last night (and…