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We Captured The Incredible Transformation Of The Netherlands When All 7 Million Tulips Bloom At Once
We Captured The Incredible Transformation Of The Netherlands When All 7 Million Tulips Bloom At Once
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We Captured The Incredible Transformation Of The Netherlands When All 7 Million Tulips Bloom At Once

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Every year around mid-April, The Netherlands is transformed into a technicolor wonderland as millions of tulips bloom all at once. The Dutch are known for many things, but the tulip has become a worldwide phenomenon, and we set out to capture all the color.

We visited fields and gardens all across the country and were blown away by all the varieties – over 1500 to be exact. Below is what we saw.

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    We’re Chanel and Stevo, creative directors, filmmakers, and parents to our spirited mini explorer, Elodie. Together we’ve traveled to 67 countries (and counting), telling honest, story-led tales from the road, now with extra snack stops and toddler commentary. From cinematic travel videos to chaotic airport moments, we share the beauty, hilarity, and reality of life on the move as a family. Whether we’re chasing sunsets, navigating tantrums, or finding the best local pastry, there’s always a story to tell. Follow along for travel tips, toddler truths, and creative adventures from around the world, and find us on IG + TikTok @howfarfromhome

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    howfarfromhome

    howfarfromhome

    Author, Community member

    We’re Chanel and Stevo, creative directors, filmmakers, and parents to our spirited mini explorer, Elodie. Together we’ve traveled to 67 countries (and counting), telling honest, story-led tales from the road, now with extra snack stops and toddler commentary. From cinematic travel videos to chaotic airport moments, we share the beauty, hilarity, and reality of life on the move as a family. Whether we’re chasing sunsets, navigating tantrums, or finding the best local pastry, there’s always a story to tell. Follow along for travel tips, toddler truths, and creative adventures from around the world, and find us on IG + TikTok @howfarfromhome

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    ThePanda
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like how in a field full of purple flowers there is the one unique yellow flower. Truly beautiful

    vanee eugenio
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want to bring my mom here. This is her kind of heaven.

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    Matthew A
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like a pollen nightmare 😂

    Sophster
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    tourist nightmare too, farmers say/complain ;p

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    diane a
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i bought a bunch of tulips yesterday - from tesco -- and a see the huge dutch wagon deliver them every week

    Moo Jar
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So beautifully done, beautifully artistic

    Kristel
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Proud of my tiny country! It is so beautiful!

    Mikhail Malakhanov
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Keukenhof is a very nice place to see how beautiful flowers can be arranged :)

    A Little Light Arson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Holy s**t. This is beautiful. And apparently the only way I can convey my wonder is by swearing, definitely not unlike me.

    Haunting Spirit
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey, that's where I live. I see this everyday when I look through my front window. Although they have started to cut them down (to preserve the bulb).

    Nicky OldfieldDesciple
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is beautiful . But now I've got this song in my head .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eQQKVKjifQ

    Chris Pitch
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did Nirvana pop into anyone elses head?

    Rachel Rosky
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The fields of tulips are mostly for cultivating the bulbs to be sold as export. Sad reality is that the farmers do whats called "topping" the tulips in order for the bulbs to grow bigger. Basically they just chop the flower heads off like this...https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=120&v=RKsUW-Vuhl0

    Kenny Kulbiski
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're beautiful of course but I'm wondering what they do with all of them. Do they ship them out all at once? Logistics and timing must be a nightmare. How do you harvest flowers? Just curious.

    Rachel Rosky
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are growing them in order to export the bulbs, they don't harvest the flower itself, in fact they chop the flower heads off at some point in order to grow the bulb bigger.

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    Sarah Kim
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The color scheme with the dresses and flowers is really nice.

    A dose of reality...
    Community Member
    7 years ago

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    Notice how there's not a single butterfly, bee or other insect in the close-up pictures? That's because these fileds are covered with poison! https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/how-to-grow/dont-plant-poisoned-bulbs/ Nice colors though. Isn't that what's important?!?

    makenzie stephenson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No not necessarily, just because you don't see any doesn't mean there aren't any. The insects just weren't what they were focusing on so they didn't take any pictures of the insects. You also gotta realize the pictures shown are also not every single picture they took while there either so we don't know if they took pictures of butterflies or not

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    ThePanda
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like how in a field full of purple flowers there is the one unique yellow flower. Truly beautiful

    vanee eugenio
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want to bring my mom here. This is her kind of heaven.

    ADVERTISEMENT
    Matthew A
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like a pollen nightmare 😂

    Sophster
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    tourist nightmare too, farmers say/complain ;p

    Load More Replies...
    diane a
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i bought a bunch of tulips yesterday - from tesco -- and a see the huge dutch wagon deliver them every week

    Moo Jar
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So beautifully done, beautifully artistic

    Kristel
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Proud of my tiny country! It is so beautiful!

    Mikhail Malakhanov
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Keukenhof is a very nice place to see how beautiful flowers can be arranged :)

    A Little Light Arson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Holy s**t. This is beautiful. And apparently the only way I can convey my wonder is by swearing, definitely not unlike me.

    Haunting Spirit
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey, that's where I live. I see this everyday when I look through my front window. Although they have started to cut them down (to preserve the bulb).

    Nicky OldfieldDesciple
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is beautiful . But now I've got this song in my head .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eQQKVKjifQ

    Chris Pitch
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did Nirvana pop into anyone elses head?

    Rachel Rosky
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The fields of tulips are mostly for cultivating the bulbs to be sold as export. Sad reality is that the farmers do whats called "topping" the tulips in order for the bulbs to grow bigger. Basically they just chop the flower heads off like this...https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=120&v=RKsUW-Vuhl0

    Kenny Kulbiski
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're beautiful of course but I'm wondering what they do with all of them. Do they ship them out all at once? Logistics and timing must be a nightmare. How do you harvest flowers? Just curious.

    Rachel Rosky
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They are growing them in order to export the bulbs, they don't harvest the flower itself, in fact they chop the flower heads off at some point in order to grow the bulb bigger.

    Load More Replies...
    Sarah Kim
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The color scheme with the dresses and flowers is really nice.

    A dose of reality...
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    Notice how there's not a single butterfly, bee or other insect in the close-up pictures? That's because these fileds are covered with poison! https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/how-to-grow/dont-plant-poisoned-bulbs/ Nice colors though. Isn't that what's important?!?

    makenzie stephenson
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No not necessarily, just because you don't see any doesn't mean there aren't any. The insects just weren't what they were focusing on so they didn't take any pictures of the insects. You also gotta realize the pictures shown are also not every single picture they took while there either so we don't know if they took pictures of butterflies or not

    Load More Replies...
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