Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and forever.
2Peter 3: 18
Keukenhof in the Netherlands is one of the world’s largest flower gardens. Seven million flower bulbs are planted annually in 79 acres. It is open for its tulip displays from mid -March to mid-May. To ensure continous bloom , three bulbs are planted in each location.
Other flowers are also grown: hyacinths, daffodils, lilies, roses, carnations and irises. Let’s go for a walk…
It is a time when the garden is pristine . The crowds have not yet walked on the edges. The flowers aren’t tired of blooming , infact a lot of them are still waiting for that moment of warmth to open. Let ‘s spend a while in this garden…
A gardener was pulling these out here and there.
I overheard a father say:
” May I have one for my little girl”.
The gardener smiled gave it to the father who placed it in his expectant daughter’s hands.
A pleased child with a full smile.
Here we are looking out towards the bulb fields in the far distance.
They have daffidols and hyacinths.
Long joyous row upon row of them uneaten, standing up straight so happy to be here.
Then into the first of several pavilions. Let us look into these blocks of colour:
Then into a second pavilion of mixed in and out of season flowers.
Her grey hair, purple jacket , black scarf and trousers were just what the picture needed.
I just had to touch some of the flowers to prove they were real and they were.
As in nature, so in grace; there can be no life without growth. The plant must either grow or die. As its growth is silent and imperceptible, but continuous, so is the development of the Christian life. At every stage of development our life may be perfect; yet if God’s purpose for us is fulfilled, there will be continual advancement.
E.G. White
There is a song my mother used to sing Tulips from Amsterdam. I don’t think I had seen a real one then and we certainly hadn’t been to Amsterdam but Mummy sang it with a heart full of love and her unique loud voice filled the room.
It is sung here by Max Bygraves who was born in England in 1922 and died in Australia in 2012. He was a comedian, singer and actor.
Tiny Tim also sang a song ‘ Tiptoe through The Tulips ‘ successfully making it into the charts.
For children there is a song filled with information about tulips. I couldn’t connect it but just Google ‘ children’s songs about tulips.’ It tells of the flower’s origin in Turkey and how it is named after a turban. A lovely way of learning about this flower enjoyed by so many people all over the world.
Thank you for sharing a little of this garden with us. I enjoyed revisiting it in this post.
Sandy 🙂
Your photos are just beautiful, Sandy. I bet you were so in your element when you visited.
Thank you so much . You are right I loved every moment spent there and will revisit it in my minds eye often. A marvelous space.
Stunning flowers! So happy for you that they have shown you their beautiful faces and colours. What an experience to visit these unique well known gardens.
Yes, they were in abundance. More for those who come in a couple of weeks time. Enough for us.🥰
I so love flowers! Yes, I remember Mommy singing that and also thinking the same thing about tulips. Miss her. She was gone 18 years a few days ago.
Yes, where does time go? Take care.