Keukenhof: a fiesta of flowers!

To the left: a flower sculpture from the annual flower parade

The Netherlands proclaims its love of its flowers in the amazing park located in Den Haag, called Keukenhof.This park is a humongous flower garden, sporting (depending on the season) tulips, daffodils, lilies, gerberas, freesias, hyacinths, chrysanthemums, irises, roses, lathrus, alstroemeria, lasanthus, saintpaulia, bouvardia, kalanchoe, carnations, asters, zantedeschia, limonium, hortensia, and many others. One can enjoy flower shows, take part in workshops and other activities, or simply stroll through the enchanting gardens admiring the delicate petals and the intricate leaves. Although Keukenhof may be thought to be difficult to enjoy under a difficult age, the gardens work hard to provide fun to all ages. For children, they have “a large playground with jungle gyms, an animal paddock, a maze and a giant chess board. There is also a Bollebozen route. In the accompanying Bollebozen book the children find ten exciting assignments that are educational as well!” (The translation was altered for grammar’s sake!)

Source(s): http://www.keukenhof.nl/nm/english.html