Hello gpoders!
On the second day, I returned with Kierian DeWitt at Keukenhofpark in the Netherlands! If you missed a batch of yesterday’s photos, check it out here. Part 1. These vast gardens have endless flowers and colours that they admire every year, and the Kierians were generous in sharing a wide range of photographs from different areas of the park.
Keukenhofgarden Park, the world’s largest flower garden, offers over 7 million flowering tulips, daffodils and other bulbous flowers every spring. The Netherlands park is open for only eight weeks a year from March to May. Tourists can visit 79 acres of lush planting. Tulips grow in lovely coloured strips with creative landscape designs that change every year. At the end of each spring season, all the bulbs are dug and new bulbs are planted every fall.
As the best spring valve showcase that Europe has to offer, flower diversity is of paramount importance to this flower celebration. These vast boundaries and beds are a living catalogue of not only clean creations but many different bulbs available from major light bulb producers.
According to Keukenhof’s website, 100 companies and light bulb growers are taking part in this annual spring showcase. Despite the overwhelming number of varieties, each paired and planted with care and consideration. Keukenhof designers consult with each company to create designs that complement the colour, height and flowering time.
This allows for an impressive peak bloom period, creating cohesion throughout the 79 acres of bold bloom. This is also where mass techniques become essential. The chaos that can be created by mixing and matching all of these different kinds makes drifting of large colours much easier.
A wise decision about color pairing is also essential to creating a less overwhelming design. These two tulip varieties are very bright and lively, so they are almost neon. Backing up a bold variety with white drift will make its eye area rest around a sparkling focus.
Of course, mixing textures offers another element of interest when designing lots of plants of the same type. The “Crispy Cummins” tulips (Thuripa “Crispy Cummins”, Zones 3-8) have fluffy fringe petals that contrast with the simpler shapes of the classic tulip bloom.
By introducing and highlighting the best spring bulb varieties available, there are no limits to the aesthetics and styles on display. Soft and frilled, hot and sharp. “Firewing” is the appropriate name for a flower that looks like a flame bouncing off the ground.
Tulips are not only dark and moody, but also bold and bright plants. There are no varieties that are truly “black”, but there are plenty of deep purple, maroon and burgundy hues that give its Gothic aesthetic.
Finally, several plant combinations are simplified by pairing cultivars from one collection. “Tres Chic Festival” is a fantastic collection of this amazing variety. Bright white “Tres Chic”, Sunshine-Yellow ‘Florijn Chic, and Berry-Red’ Isaak Chic’ come together to create a bold, chic color palette.
Thank you for sharing these colorful photos of this iconic annual spring display, Kierian! The spectacular views and scenes of this garden will give you endless joy, and your stunning photos are the next best thing to jump on the plane and see Keukenhof in person.
Although you haven’t been able to travel to the Netherlands this year (who’s going out on a GPOD field trip next year? If you’re enjoying colorful flowers in your local park, botanical garden, or your own backyard, celebrate the season and share it with photos of your garden for the day! Follow the instructions below, send us photos by email or DM on Instagram: @girlherdogandtheroad.
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