Blooming Beautiful – the Dutch Flower Growing Industry

Aalsmere is the center of the Dutch flower growing industry with more than 70 acres of greenhouses and more than 3000 growers sending their flowers to the auctioneers daily – the largest auction in the world !!  It is also one of the largest commercial buildings in the world.  Its area is the equivalent of about 120 football fields.  14 million flowers and 1.5 million plants are sold daily.

Aalsmere flower auction, conveniently located near Schipol International Airport where flowers and plants are sent all over the world.

Gardens at Keukenhof, Lisse

Keukenhof, near the town of Lisse, is possibly the most famous flower show in the world.  It is only open in Spring when the bulbs are at their best.

Gardens at Keukenhof, Lisse