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They've created a psychedelic ____________________ of one of the Netherland's most ____________________ exports : 80 acres of ____________________ , hyacinths and daffodils . Seven billion bulbs are planted here every year .

In times of ____________________ gloom , these ____________________ displays are designed to be admired , but also to promote the country's horticultural ____________________ overseas .

'Almost one ____________________ people come here [ every year ] to visit the Kuekenhof . . . .

'And it's for our country and for the economy - very ____________________ . . .

'The UK is also very ____________________ country for the export of flower bulbs and flowers , it's a very ____________________ country . . . for Holland . . . '

'Keuken' means ____________________ in Dutch : back in the 15th century thios was the garden where staff of Countess Jacoba van Biren grew ____________________ for the royal banquets .

After her death , it fell into the hands of rich ____________________ , who invited the most talented horticulturalists in the land to redesign the grounds in the style of an ____________________ garden . . .

The ____________________ here in the Keukenhof say anything is possible - even in our own back ____________________ .

'So , after this spring's inconvenient frost , let's see if we can get some expert tips on how to rejuvenate our blooms . . .

'Like the breeders do , you can put a little ____________________ or straw above it , so the ____________________ can't get to the ____________________ . . . so very important that you plant the bulb deep enough . . . it's about two times the ____________________ as the bulb . . . but then it can grow as good as this one . . .

'What would you say to people if they kind of don't know where to go ; if they're looking for ____________________ . . . ?

'There's just ____________________ . . . that's also what I like about Keukenhof . . .

This show only lasts for two months . After the flowering season finally arrives , the displays will ____________________ .

Perhaps it's the ____________________ nature that can make the garden such an enchanting place to be , especially when the ____________________ shines .

Anna Holligan , BBC ____________________ , at the Keukenhof




They've created a psychedelic celebration of one of the Netherland's most successful exports : 80 acres of tulips , hyacinths and daffodils . Seven billion bulbs are planted here every year .

In times of economic gloom , these invigorating displays are designed to be admired , but also to promote the country's horticultural expertise overseas .

'Almost one million people come here [ every year ] to visit the Kuekenhof . . . .

'And it's for our country and for the economy - very important . . .

'The UK is also very important country for the export of flower bulbs and flowers , it's a very important country . . . for Holland . . . '

'Keuken' means 'kitchen' in Dutch : back in the 15th century thios was the garden where staff of Countess Jacoba van Biren grew herbs for the royal banquets .

After her death , it fell into the hands of rich merchants , who invited the most talented horticulturalists in the land to redesign the grounds in the style of an English garden . . .

The horticulturalists here in the Keukenhof say anything is possible - even in our own back gardens .

'So , after this spring's inconvenient frost , let's see if we can get some expert tips on how to rejuvenate our blooms . . .

'Like the breeders do , you can put a little hay or straw above it , so the cold can't get to the bulbs . . . so very important that you plant the bulb deep enough . . . it's about two times the height as the bulb . . . but then it can grow as good as this one . . .

'What would you say to people if they kind of don't know where to go ; if they're looking for inspiration . . . ?

'There's just experimenting . . . that's also what I like about Keukenhof . . .

This show only lasts for two months . After the flowering season finally arrives , the displays will disappear .

Perhaps it's the ephemeral nature that can make the garden such an enchanting place to be , especially when the sun shines .

Anna Holligan , BBC News , at the Keukenho f