Netherlands, Holland, Lisse, Keukenhof Gardens. Jim Engelbrecht / DanitaDelimont.com "Danita Delimont Photography"/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: ddpphotos147530
The Netherlands are the world’s largest exporter of flowers. If you take a look at these images, it would be easy to see why. Thriving near Lisse, Netherlands, is the world’s largest garden named the Keukenhof Garden, also known as the Garden of Europe. About seven million flower bulbs are planted annually on 32 hectares of land. Keukenhof is open each year from around the last week in March to around mid-May.
The grounds were originally used for hunting and the land also supplied herbs used in the castle located on the land during the 15th century. In 1949 the mayor of Lisse established the garden as a way for flower growers to present the hybrids they had created in sort of a flower exhibit. It has since then grown into the phenomenon that it is today.
The Keukenhof website claims that the garden is the most photographed place in the world. I don’t quite know how they can render that a fact, but I certainly can believe it. It’s an absolutely beautiful place and the colors are so very vibrant. I don’t think it would be at all possible for a photographer to take a bad picture in such a setting.
The Keukenhof Garden will be closing this Sunday, May 20th. For any of us who were unable to see the beauty in person, check out these images (and more we have back at Newscom) of the Keukenhof Garden.
Europe, Netherlands, Lisse. White swans on pond amid springtime setting at Keukenhof Gardens, the world's largest. Steve Satushek / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com "Danita Delimont Photography"/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: ddpphotos146092
Tulips in Keukenhof Gardens, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Keren Su / DanitaDelimont.com "Danita Delimont Photography"/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: ddpphotos147562
Tulips in Keukenhof Gardens, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Keren Su / DanitaDelimont.com "Danita Delimont Photography"/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: ddpphotos147576
Tulips in Keukenhof Gardens, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Keren Su / DanitaDelimont.com "Danita Delimont Photography"/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: ddpphotos147586
Netherlands, Holland, Lisse, Keukenhof Gardens. Lisa S. Engelbrecht / DanitaDelimont.com "Danita Delimont Photography"/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: ddpphotos147808
Keukenhof gardens, near Amsterdam, Holland (The Netherlands), Europe. Roy Rainford/Robert Harding/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: rhphotos118670
Tulip Fields - Keukenhof Gardens - Lisse – Netherlands. Novastock Stock Connection/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: scsubpic001744
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hiii these photographs are amazing as well as the beauti of these gardens cannot be expressed in words thanks for keeping such images actually i was searching for such kind of images to show beauti of nature ecstasy one feels when touched by mother nature to my young students. to generate an air curosity among them. thanks!