I saw Keukenhof in 2011 mid April, the suggested date by a Dutch colleague of my husband. I went again this year before a Castles Along the Rhine cruise. I was on my on and saw the gardens on May 6th, I thought the tulips were better in early May, no hyacinths or a few other flowers but some of the shrubs were blooming! The gardens at Keukenhof are planted to remain beautiful the entire time they are open (closed May 15). Very weather dependent! Before mid April most of what you will see blooming is hyacinths, daffodils and early tulips.
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