This year is ‘special’. Keukenhof is closed, for the first time in 71 years. But that doesn’t mean there are no flowers. On the contrary; the flowers look incredible and get as much attention and care as always. All the passionate gardeners do their work as they’re used to. Because even without people, nature and the show of the garden goes on.
With no people around, these zig-zag
paths become visible showing the attention to detail in the layout of the
garden.
The famous Keukenhof windmill. The
miller was so kind to move it to the correct position for pictures.
A rare species of tulips that I had not
seen before.
The world-famous ‘Blue River.’ A road of
blue grape hyacinths zigzagging through the trees.
In Keukenhof, you can find a bunch of
classic Dutch bridges. This is one of them right at the entrance, surrounded by
a sea of colourful tulips.
Did I mention the attention to detail?
From the ground, I didn’t even see this, but when I flew my drone a few meters
up it appeared that these were planted in the shape of a tulip flower!
Seas of tulips around my favourite area
of the park: the pool with the fountain in the middle.
Lines and lines of tulips, hyacinths,
and narcissus flowers in between the trees.
I love to photograph dreamy portraits of
flowers, and the Keukenhof is perfect for that with its many different kinds of
flowers.
My favourite places in the Keukenhof are
the pools. Seeing the water reflecting the trees and flowers gives such a calm
feeling. If you look closely you can see a gardener do his work. Because even
with no people visiting the garden, the work goes on.
