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Keukenhof: World's largest flower garden

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Keukenhof located in Lisse, Holland is the world's largest flower garden. According to the official website for the Keukenhof Park, approximately 7,000,000 (seven million) flower bulbs are planted annually in the park, which covers an area of 80 acres opens annually from mid-March to mid-May. Each year it has a theme based on a country. The theme in 2013 was "United Kingdom:Land of Great Gardens".
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The United Kingdom - Land of Great Gardens': chosen as the theme for this year and the centrepiece of the flower show is a blossoming mosaic of blooms made up of 60,000 bulbs showing London's iconic landmarks
The United Kingdom - Land of Great Gardens': chosen as the theme for this year and the centrepiece of the flower show is a blossoming mosaic of blooms made up of 60,000 bulbs showing London's iconic landmarks
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Re: Keukenhof: World's largest flower garden

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MashaAllah. very colorful and bright views.
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No words. Lovely
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Re: Keukenhof: World's largest flower garden

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very beautiful..looks like all display is with bulbs no other annuals or perennials.thats a great job
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Re: Keukenhof: World's largest flower garden

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Outstanding garden.
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Re: Keukenhof: World's largest flower garden

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mikhurram wrote:Keukenhof located in Lisse, Holland is the world's largest flower garden. According to the official website for the Keukenhof Park, approximately 7,000,000 (seven million) flower bulbs are planted annually in the park, which covers an area of 80 acres opens annually from mid-March to mid-May. Each year it has a theme based on a country. The theme in 2013 was "United Kingdom:Land of Great Gardens".
When is Pakistan's turn? Can somebody please check up,so that we -The Forum,start preparing for it? Our already done work on Tubers should be a great help.
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