Top 5 Flower Gardens in the World, No. 1

Something new - I love traveling and seeing beautiful gardens wherever I go. This little series of beautiful gardens from around the world is written by Seemab from Elegant Directory, July 2010. Amazing gardens from around the world - I would love to visit them all! Enjoy.



No. 1 :: Keukenhof

This flower garden is located near Lisse in Netherlands. It is usually called “Kitchen Garden” or “Garden of Europe.” As the name suggest, this is an exotic place full of natural beauty and elegance. Keukenhof is world’s largest flower garden.

This garden is not open all the year, but only from March to May. This might be so because of the seasonal flowers. Once you enter the place, your breath is taken away by out of the ordinary magnificence of flowers.

History:

Once, it was a hunting area which was also used for collecting different herbs for the castle. This is why it was called Keukenhof i.e. Kitchen Garden. When the Baron and Baroness died, new owners created an English style landscape garden around the castle with help of architects J.D. and L.F. Zocher. Now, a corporation owns the place. An open air flower exhibition was organized for the first time in 1949. Since then, over 7 million flower bulbs are planted in Keukenhof every year for this striking spring flower show.

Netherlands is world’s largest exporter of flowers, and Keukenhof has added immensely to its present status. If you are a tulip-lover, visit the garden near mid-April. You can find most beautiful flowers here including amaryllis, hydrangeas, narcissi, asters and lilies. (full article)