Cut flower tulips and forcing for more stems

Cut flower production in the Netherlands helps to supply markets across Europe and internationally as Oliver Rogers finds out

An old master comes into bloom

A blaze of colour with tulips all around, the Keukenhof gardens is entering its final week for 2025

Keukenhof gardens through the years

A selection of some of the interviews from the World Radio Gardening archive on the world-famous Keukenhof gardens

Tulip showcase at Keukenhof

A look at some of the different varieties of tulip on display at the Keukenhof gardens in 2025

Dutch bulb company gets ready for Keukenhof display

Oliver Rogers visits the Dutch bulb growing region, known as Bollenstreek, around Lisse and the Keukenhof gardens in the Netherlands

Daffodil showcase of varieties

A selection of pictures of daffodils in the Netherlands taken during a visit in March 2025

“Tête-à-tête is past!” says Dutch daffodil grower

Oliver Rogers explores the bulb growing region of the Netherlands and meets expert daffodil and narcissus grower, Nick Van der Zon

Keukenhof 2025: Changing career for tulips

The spectacular gardens at Keukenhof are open daily up until 11 May and Oliver Rogers has been to speak to one of the gardeners

The Tulip Barn getting ready for the new season in 2025

The bulb growing region of the Netherlands has plenty of colourful fields and The Tulip Barn is one place to get your picture taken

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