Every decade a huge flower show bursts into bloom in Holland with fruit, veg and plenty of petals
What do clogs, canals and cheese say to you? Holland, of course. But don’t forget the tulips, an enduring symbol of the Netherlands. Such is Dutch pride in horticulture that, since 1960, the Netherlands has held a massive celebration every ten years, a six-month exhibition known as the Floriade. This year is the sixth Floriade, 40 hectares of everything to do with fruit and vegetables and flowers. No way could you see it all in a day but you might see most of it in two.
You will have to travel further this time. Past Floriades have been in western