‘Keukenhof Gardens’ and ‘Trompenburg Gardens and Arboretum’ in the Netherlands
CEU's for Certified Arborists
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51m
Jack de Vroomen and Gert Fortgens at iLandscape 2025
‘Keukenhof Gardens’, also called “The # 1 Showplace for the horticultural industry in the world’, is planted with 7,000,000 flower bulbs annually and attracts 1,500,000 visitors in 7 weeks’ time. The ‘Trompenburg Gardens & Arboretum’ historical garden dating back to 1820, showing of the largest collections of trees and hostas in the Netherlands attracts 100,000 visitors annually. Jack and Gert will explain what makes those 2 gardens so special and popular for visitors from all over the world and how both gardens use the flower bulbs, perennials, and woodies at their best!
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