Today I am tiptoeing through the tulips in and around the historic village of Alkmaar, the Netherlands with Brent and Becky Heath of daffodil fame and with members of the Garden Club of Gloucester and friends. The brilliant fields of bulbs were visible from the air when landing in Amsterdam, then through the windows of our bus as we traversed villages to Alkmaar about 50 miles north.
muscari fields
The Heaths are well-known in this area and have used the grounds around here for raising and developing varieties of bulbs. We are learning first hand knowledge of the manic tulip culture of 17th century Europe, the bloom that dominated culture for generations.
As we travel over the next few days, I will attempt to share photographs of beautiful gardens… although internet access is not readily available.
Ann Hohenberger, The Garden Club of Gloucester
I can’t think of two better people to tour Holland with at bulb time.
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Beautiful! Sounds like an incredible trip. What a treat to see it with Brent & Becky!
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Such beautiful photos! It sounds like a wonderful trip!
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I can see you now with your ukelele singing like Tiny Tim as you tip toe through the tulips having a great time with Brent and Becky!
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This is breathtakingly beautiful and your photography and writing skills are remarkable! Thank you.
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