18th Century Dutch Garden Design

Holland was undergonig a roaring flower market when Tulip propogation flourished in the 1600's. Dutch gardens are characterized in color-schemed, mass plantings of (5 dozen) bulbs. Traditional gardens would have clusters, in grouped patterns (at least 12 bulbs a group).

Flowers in a Dutch Garden:

Anemones

Calla Lily

Crocus

Daffodils

Roses

Snowdrops

Tulips

The Formal Dutch Gardens would have rows of flowers, and ornamental hedges. The strucutre would be enhanced with canals and fountains were unique because of their order, seasonal planting and precision.