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Posts from the ‘Oegstgeest’ category
Unique Dutch Stereotypes and Cherished Flowers: Chrysanthemum
We Dutch are often described as being on the penny. Of course, we all wear wooden clogs. We eat stroopwafels all the time. We have a fetish for windmills. And do not forget to accuse us of creating our own country by fighting the sea. We drink to gain courage and let you pay your own meal. Add tulips and other bulb flowers to finish the picture of the Dutch. Oh yes, we are considered rude. We call it ‘direct’.
In the end we sure have a laugh about all that is said about us, Dutchies, worldwide. But if you combine being on the penny with buying flowers, you choose flowers that stay good for weeks: Chrysanthemum. As Johan Cruyff used to say: “every disadvantage, has its advantage”.
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Exploring Dutch Gladioli: Culture and Significance
In The Netherlands, we do grow lots of cut flowers. A lot of them are exported but there is plenty of supply for the domestic market. In our household we have fresh cut flowers every week. Last week we had these big fellows. Gladioli are famous for the saying ‘death or the gladioli’. A Dutch proverb that translates to ‘all or nothing’ or ‘do or die’. Success or failure.
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Unexpected iPhone Long Exposure Sunset Shot
While trying to take an after sunset photo, my iPhone decided it needed a long exposure. The result an unexpected shot. This is the photo I aimed for. It was published two days ago. It shows the sun reflecting in the clouds after sunset.
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Garden Joy: Agapanthus
The garden is a joy now, flowers popping up everywhere. The Agapanthus are doing very well this year. They are the diva’s this time of year. This is a white agapanthus, tweaking it a bit with Snapseed turned it into yellow all of a sudden.
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Stunning Sunset Reflections in Oegstgeest
The sun reflects its light in the clouds after sunset.
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Allium Afterglow
This is the last stage of the yearly cycle of a giant Allium. It comes in three photo versions after showing that amazing flower, that we enjoyed this year.
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Hosta After Rain
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Rendezvous
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Roger that, Roger
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Sunset
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Coming Home
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Boats
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The Bird
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Sunflower
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Hosta
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Under Steps 2
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Under Steps 1
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Orchid
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More Peony
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Peony
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Wisteria 3
This is the Wisteria on its best! It is absolutely gorgeous, for us and the wild bees!
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Wisteria 2
The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – May 2025
This is the Wisteria on its best! It is absolutely gorgeous, for us and the wild bees!
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Wisteria
The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – May 2025
This is the Wisteria on its best! It is absolutely gorgeous, for us and the wild bees!
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When You Feel Spring
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Fresh Spring Sun
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Tulips by the bundle
We are fortunate to have a supply of reasonably cheap fresh cut flowers throughout the year in The Netherlands.
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Clouds and Rays
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Poppy Anemone
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A Rose is A Rose is A Rose ….
International Labour Day, not a red rose but a white one.
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Rosa
In The Netherlands a lot of flowers are produced. We are lucky to be able to enjoy fresh flowers in the house.
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Tulips
The Netherlands, Oegstgeest and Voorhout – April 2025
Tulips in the garden and on the field. It might be that the bulbs for our red tulips next year in the garden come from this production field in Voorhout.
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Magnolia Revisited
The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – April 2025
This year I followed the flowering of the magnolia tree in our front garden. The mono photos are taken with Nikon Zf, the colors come from the iPhone.
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The Continuing Story of Magnolia Close Up (final sequel)
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The Continuing Story of Magnolia Close Up (penultimate sequel)
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The Continuing story of Magnolia Close Up (mono sequel)
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The continuing story of Magnolia Close Up (colorful sequel)
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Magnolia Sunrise
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One Moon Tree
The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – March 2025
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Blue Moon
The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – March 2025
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Moon
The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – March 2025
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Tree Moon
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Tearful Sunset
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Handle with care
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Chinese Witch Hazel
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Red Umbrella
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Bicycle Passing By 3
The Netherlands, Oegstgeest – March 2025
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Bicycle Passing By 2
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Bicycle Passing By
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Mist Morning
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