“Back in the 1600’s, the Dutch got speculations fever—to the point where you could buy a beautiful house by the canal in Amsterdam for the price of one bulb. They called it tulipmania.” Gekko reminds ...
Underneath the elegant beauty of tulips lies a twisted legacy of mutations dating back hundreds of years. These are real changes in the genetics of the plant much like cellular engineering today.
[Editor’s Note: The following story is the ninth in the series Bits of the Benelux. This series takes a deep dive into the stories, cultures and traditions found throughout Belgium, the Netherlands, ...
Among all the wonderful and long-awaited flowers of spring, tulips occupy a special place in hearts and history. Brought to Europe from the Ottoman Empire in the middle of the 16th century, the flower ...
The neighborhood beautification is part of Williams “Redefining Redlining” project that calls attention to the effects of redlining, the practice of systematizing discrimination based on where someone ...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- Tulips are not only beautiful, but these vibrant flowers have an extensive history of being supplied, planted and cultivated globally, leading to a universal appreciation ...
On Saturday, thousands of people gathered at LMCU Ballpark for the Tots & Taps Festival, making it one of the first of its kind in the country.
Land of Tulips: The Netherlands is called the Land of Tulips because it grows, produces, and exports more tulips than any other country. Tulips are an important part of Dutch agriculture, tourism, and ...
Little more than an hour north of Seattle grows a small thing that manages to attract thousands upon thousands of visitors each year from all across the globe. To be more clear, many of these small ...
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When you consider Dutch culture, you can’t help but think about dikes, windmills, wooden shoes and tulips. They seem cliché, but these classic icons intertwine with the region’s geography and history.
HOLLAND, MI — Tulip Time, the annual weeklong celebration of tulips and Dutch heritage, kicks off Saturday in Holland. Over the course of the eight-day festival, May 7-15, attendees can check out ...