According to the Eastman Kodak Co., the flowers and ornate concrete water fountains at Keukenhof in the Netherlands are the second most photographed place in the world, after the Taj Mahal in Aga, India. Keukenhof’s history is almost as colorful as its famous Dutch gardens.
Keukenhof Has a Colorful History – Just Like its Dutch Gardens
When the fair Jacoba van Beieren (1401-1436) wasn’t in the throes of planning her next wedding, the thrice-married countess spent much of her time riding through the estate’s 70 acres in pursuit of deer and other royal game. Much of the grounds were also devoted to raising vegetables and herbs to feed the Countess van Beieren’s large and hungry court. (The name Keukenhof means “kitchen garden” in Dutch). There were no formal gardens with concrete water fountains during her time.
Little now remains of her palace but a few brick walls. The countess would be hard-pressed to find a sprig of sage to flavor her venison stew in the garden that exists here today. The gardens today include miles of flowerbeds, wall water fountains and concrete water fountains.
Bulbs and Concrete Water...
To view and download this full PLR article, you must be logged in. Registration is completely free. Once you create your account, you will be able to browse, search & downlod from our PLR articles database of over "1,57,897+" on 1,000's of niches and 200+ categories without paying a penny. Click here to signup...
