
The Netherlands is famous for their flower bulbs and Spring is the best time to see them! I went to Haarlem, about 30-45 minutes away from Amsterdam via train, to see a bloemencorso (flower parade); most of the floats were made from hyacinths and tulips.
For more information, check out these links:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloemencorso
- http://bloemencorso-bollenstreek.nl/nl/