Wine bottles in a unique flower arrangement
Part two of my visit to the Keukenhof Gardens, described as “the most beautiful spring garden in the world,” focuses on the indoor exhibitions.
The sculptural display of lilies and ferns displayed in wine bottles, was one of MANY unique ideas that my sister and I witnessed on our trip, so I make no apologies for including LOTS of inspiring photographs again this week!
I will continue with a pink themed slideshow from the Willem-Alexander Pavillion.
The Amaryllis were simply stunning. I aspire to creating a replica!
Many of the containers and stands were painted to enhance the beauty of the blooms.
Lilies were featured once again, in a series of gold frames against a black background. I could not choose a favourite…
Small tanks of water (located underneath), ensure they are never thirsty.
Friesian cows stole the show in this display!
A traditional Delft pottery boy and girl created a beautiful blue backdrop for these bicycles.
I so loved these paintings…
In the Beatrix Pavilion I fell in love with these hearts:
It would have been great to sit down.
And perhaps enjoy an armchair made from books!
The orchids were beautiful:
Moving onto the Oranje Nassau Pavillion, we were a little too late to witness a floristry demonstration, but these two displays pay testament to the standard of talent that filled the room:
Finally, it was time to say “goodbye” from a car heading to the beach, covered in recycled paint pots!
The Keukenhof Gardens exceeded all our expectations…
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Brigid P. Gallagher is a retired natural medicines therapist, passionate organic gardener and author of “Watching the Daisies- Life lessons on the Importance of Slow,” a holistic memoir dedicated to the art of mindfulness and healing from debilitating illness.
A very good post and nice pictures. I enjoyed reading it.Thanks for sharing!
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I am glad you enjoyed it. 😊
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a beautifully display bouquet!
i remember visiting when I lived
in Amsterdam 🙂
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Great. You will know how beautiful the gardens are… So lovely to have lived in Amsterdam. It is a fabulous city. 😊
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Wonderful displays and fantastic post! Thank you for sharing!
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You are welcome. I hope the sun is shining on your Italian holiday. 😊
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It definitely is beautiful and perfect weather here.
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Just SO much pretty … thank you – my day is now bright at the start! 🌺 🌷 🌹
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Thank you Osyth. May your day be filled with joy. 😊
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Et aussi la votre 😊
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😍
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Beautiful and creative pictures.
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Thank you. I am glad you like them.
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Wow, what a feast for the eyes, Brigid, actually for all of the senses. So beautiful ❤️🌹
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Thanks Miriam. The indoor pavilions were so inspiring. We did not expect to be quite so wowed. 😊
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Fabulous pictures and a beautifully display of arrays and bouquet. Too good.
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Thank you Kamal. Its lovely to get your feedback.
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Welcome dear for these beautiful gardens.
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How unique, beautiful and fun!
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Thank you.
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Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
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My pleasure.
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Oh your pictures say so much. I would have found it difficult to leave such splendour. Grateful you shared it with us. Perhaps one day I will visit this flower exhibition I will have to visit my friend in Delph. The back drop from Delph was fabulous.
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I do hope you can go. It is so worth seeing. You could spend two days there it is so amazing 😊
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I will put it on my list of things to do.
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Beautiful displays! 😊
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Thanks Alexis. 😊
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That was beautiful. I really liked the heart shaped arrangements.
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Yes Ron. They were so beautiful.
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So beautiful!!
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Thank you. 😊
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Some very innovative ideas there! I love the framed lilies especially.
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Yes and there were lots more of them. I only photographed two…
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More great pictures of a very special place. Thanks.
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What an amazing and unique place. The good by pucture is priceless 😊
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Thanks Bernadette. I am glad you enjoyed it. 😉
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beautiful! it’s amazing in what different ways you can use flowers
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Yes. I was so inspired by all the displays. Awesome.
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flowers are amazing, they have very high vibrations, and there are people who can compose them in an astonishing way
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Beautifully created floral art
A joy to behold
Thanks Brigid x
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Thanks Gina. It was quite a day…One special memory x
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An arm chair made with books? What a novelty idea. The whole garden is filled with creative ideas. I love your care carrying all the plants and trees, reminds of of 37 years ago when I moved from Seattle to Los Angeles, I drove by myself with every belonging fitted in one car… haha. Now I can’t even fit one room’s stuff in my car! Thank you for sharing your post!
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Thanks Miriam. I loved the chair made from books. It would be great to make one but I have very few books. 😊
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What a creative idea. I have lots of book, but can’t spare any to make a chair! You had a lovely trip!
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Ohhhh Daisies!! Such amazing photos. What a display!! (all of them).
It would have taken me HOURS to cover the whole thing, and then …. I’d have gone back to the start and done it all over again.
I THINK my favourite was the Delft Pottery photo background, with the painted bikes (in blue) holding their floral delights in the baskets on the front. It totally took my breath away. Such thought and design …. well, the whole thing was just a little miracle in art and nature. I loved it.
Thank you so much for the sharing of your photographs Daisies. They’re fantastic.
~ Cobs. x
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Thank you Cobs. I would love to have gone back again the next day but we had limited time. We have lively bicycles here in our village which I did a post on last year. If you cluck on gardens it is called Bikes in Bloom. I think you would enjoy it. 😊
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I shall go a seeking!
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It was July last year.
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Beautiful pictured and enjoyed the read.
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Thank you Sumith. I was so sorry to hear of the sad news in Manchester. My prayers are with you all.
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Still Unbelievable! Still in a shock. Broke the hearts of a million amazing people.
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What a beautiful post. These pictures are incredible, I can’t believe the flower displays that were put together for this.
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I know. I expected to see lots of lovely beds of tulips but the indoor exhibitions were a bonus. So inspiring…😊
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Oh I so glad I found your blog! I love this post and the garden displays are beautiful! What a fab idea having the bottles like that! X
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Thank you. It looked great and such a simple idea…Keukenhof was such an inspiration. 😊
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I may have to look into this place….x
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I have a new Linky party! Id be honoured if you’d join…its all things gardens!
https://oldhouseintheshires.com/2017/05/28/a-new-link-party-to-celebrate-all-things-garden-come-and-join-in-with-the-party/
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I shall link in soon. 😊
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Thank you. Closes Sunday. X
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OK 😊
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Wow great photis. So much creativity with flowers
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Thanks Bella. It was such an inspiring day. 😊
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I love these images and some good ideas too, specifically with the wine bottles. 🙂
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Yes. I was blown away with all the ideas… I just expected to see lots of beds of tulips! 😊
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Having been to Chelsea this year, this looks like it wins hands down? I love the displays in the Beatrix Pavilion and those bicycles! So cute! Thank you for linking this post to my new Linky party. I really appreciate it. I hope you come back and link again next month. #MyGloriousGardens.
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I will do and thank you. I am off to Dublin on Saturday to Bloom although I doubt it will be as exciting as Keukenhof or Chelsea!
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I am thinking of going to Hampton Court but I am also enjoying the smaller gardens in my local area. It always amazes me what is behind these country walls!
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Yes. There are so many great gardeners who never go public.
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Have fun and safe journey. X
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Beautifully amazing Brigid!! I’ll have to show it to my mome– She grows amaryllis in her kitchen window… so glad to get to see more of your trip!! hugs friend!
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Thanks Rhonda. The amaryllis were so amazing in big pots. I want some! 😍
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