Re: 500,000 Tulips

rms1954 · ‎06-06-2019

@pigletsmom2 wrote:
@rms1954 wrote:
Where I live we have a tulip festival every year in the capital city commemorating traditional Dutch street scrubbing, and the Tulip Queen coronation. 140,000 tulips in 150 varieties.
@rms1954 Ha I was just about to menton this.

Are you from upstate NY?

pigletsmom2 · ‎05-20-2025

@rms1954 wrote:
@pigletsmom2 wrote:
@rms1954 wrote:
Where I live we have a tulip festival every year in the capital city commemorating traditional Dutch street scrubbing, and the Tulip Queen coronation. 140,000 tulips in 150 varieties.
@rms1954 Ha I was just about to menton this.
Are you from upstate NY?

Yes Albany

CalminHeart · ‎03-09-2010

There is a huge tulip festival in a Dutch town about an hour from me. I try to go every year because the tulips are gorgeous. The town is also known for Dutch pastries and food.

Kitty Galore · ‎03-16-2010

@Stray wrote:
My favorite flower is the peony & the scent of gardenia

@Stray @I love the scent of gardenia !

10sluvr · ‎03-10-2010

@ROMARY wrote:
There is a city in Michigan with the name 'Holland', Michigan where tulips are grown and shown.

the tulip festival, just ended, last week. It's about Dutch heritage, too. they have people wearing wooden shoes and scrub the streets and have a big parade. culture + tulips.