"It was all about dahlias"

Last weekend was all about dahlias during the Holland Dahlia Event . Although it was a challenging season for the dahlias , the belated flowering wrench out to be a stroke of fortune in the destruction , as there were plenty of flowers uncommitted for the event , says Ted Kortekaas .

The jury of the dahlia mosaic with chairmanTed Kortekaas ( fourth from right )

Cycling road along 110 mosaics throughout the neighborhood , the sunshine , and accessible dahlia gardens at Keukenhof Castle made this a great event , suppose Ted . " IT was all about dahlia , we were positively storm by the big turnout and the beautiful weather . We even had to spread out a second car parking area at Keukenhof Castle , which has never bump before . "

Number 1 in Lisse and the all - over winner

From Leiden to HaarlemTo see all 110 mosaics , visitor had to make a trip of about 60 kilometer . Ted says : " Around 10 community participated . For the evaluator , it was also quite a big tour . The competitor element does not use to every participant . Taking part and having fun is also important . I am chairman of the panel that judge the mosaic . We last out with four teams of three judge , then we conform to to look at the photos and results of the mosaic . Finally , we chose the success . "

The Deer from Hillegom , winner Hillegom , Bennebroek and Vogelenzang ( L ) ; and the succeeder from Noordwijk and Teylingen , Family Kuiper from Warmond ( universal gas constant )

" These arial mosaic were made by someone , associations , care institutions , schools and local entrepreneur , a total of 110 participants . My team ’s itinerary was mainly refer with care institutions . We discover masses ’s enthusiasm and the fun they have with it , which shows that this event contribute citizenry together and makes them happy in another way . "

Stichting Sterkzaam from Lisse as the best caution institution ( L ) ; and a swag for new entrant Het Smaakhuis in Lisse ( universal gas constant )

No shortages"For the Holland Dahlia Event , dahlia were peculiarly found in cooperation with a group of dahlia garden , which operate specifically for this variety of case . Also in Lisse , there is a garden that specifically cuts flowers for among others the Bloemencorso in Zundert . Despite previous shortages , we were less affected by this because our event fall down after the shortage . There is a supply - and - demand camber where Dahlia pinnata are administer for event , so to speak . Although there was a shortage of certain colors , all color could be used , " Ted say . " When it comes to Dahlia pinnata type , only the Pompom dahlia is used . mosaic may be supplemented 10 % with other natural materials , but must lie in of at least 90 % dahlias . "

From 10 to 13 October , the Duin- en Bollenvierdaagse takes place , which is also dedicated to the dahlia . Both the starting time and finis will be decorated with dahlias , and there will be several test gardens where visitor can pick dahlias .

For more information : www.hollanddahliaevent.nl