FLOWERS IN A CAN, GARDENS IN A BOX
A weekend trip to Amsterdam’s flower market revealed Dutch flowers at their most industrial. Particularly fascinating were these tulips in a can (there was also canned cannabis, for connaisseurs). This must be a great way to keep the bulbs cool and fresh until planting season!
Also eye-catching is the Garden in a Box–150 mixed bulbs that promise to turn your back yard into a miniature Keukenhof. Plus, they are a steal at 2 boxes for 10 euros.
I am increasingly attracted to very mixed bouquets, à la Dutch master paintings, but in very bright contemporary colours. In the neighbouring Nine Streets, I came upon Gerda’s flower shop, with this lovely bouquet:
She also had compositions of a fascinating iris, the Catharina, which looks very vampy, and whose pattern and shape remind me of Alexander McQueen’s spring collection inspired by wild animals and insects.
Thanks fot the post and the great shots. The flower market in Amsterdam is a little disappointing, don’t you think? Lots of tourist shuffling past rather cramped stalls. But the Keukenhof is great – much better even than I expected. Happy travelling (and gardening too!)
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