Tulip Festival at Kirna Manor

Tulip Festival at Kirna Manor

08.05.2025, Kirna. This spring, for the sixth time, Kirna Manor Park will transform into a floral wonderland with flowing tulip fields and colorful flower mosaics. Kirna Garden boasts over 100 varieties of tulips. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Tulip Festival at Kirna Manor

Tulip Festival at Kirna Manor

08.05.2025, Kirna. This spring, for the sixth time, Kirna Manor Park will transform into a floral wonderland with flowing tulip fields and colorful flower mosaics. Kirna Garden boasts over 100 varieties of tulips. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Tulip Festival at Kirna Manor

Tulip Festival at Kirna Manor

08.05.2025, Kirna. This spring, for the sixth time, Kirna Manor Park will transform into a floral wonderland with flowing tulip fields and colorful flower mosaics. Kirna Garden boasts over 100 varieties of tulips. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Tulip Festival at Kirna Manor

Tulip Festival at Kirna Manor

08.05.2025, Kirna. This spring, for the sixth time, Kirna Manor Park will transform into a floral wonderland with flowing tulip fields and colorful flower mosaics. Kirna Garden boasts over 100 varieties of tulips. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Tulip Festival at Kirna Manor

Tulip Festival at Kirna Manor

08.05.2025, Kirna. This spring, for the sixth time, Kirna Manor Park will transform into a floral wonderland with flowing tulip fields and colorful flower mosaics. Kirna Garden boasts over 100 varieties of tulips. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Tulip Festival at Kirna Manor

Tulip Festival at Kirna Manor

08.05.2025, Kirna. This spring, for the sixth time, Kirna Manor Park will transform into a floral wonderland with flowing tulip fields and colorful flower mosaics. Kirna Garden boasts over 100 varieties of tulips. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Tulip Festival at Kirna Manor

Tulip Festival at Kirna Manor

08.05.2025, Kirna. This spring, for the sixth time, Kirna Manor Park will transform into a floral wonderland with flowing tulip fields and colorful flower mosaics. Kirna Garden boasts over 100 varieties of tulips. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Tulip Festival at Kirna Manor

Tulip Festival at Kirna Manor

08.05.2025, Kirna. This spring, for the sixth time, Kirna Manor Park will transform into a floral wonderland with flowing tulip fields and colorful flower mosaics. Kirna Garden boasts over 100 varieties of tulips. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Tulip Festival at Kirna Manor

Tulip Festival at Kirna Manor

08.05.2025, Kirna. This spring, for the sixth time, Kirna Manor Park will transform into a floral wonderland with flowing tulip fields and colorful flower mosaics. Kirna Garden boasts over 100 varieties of tulips. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Tulip Festival at Kirna Manor

Tulip Festival at Kirna Manor

08.05.2025, Kirna. This spring, for the sixth time, Kirna Manor Park will transform into a floral wonderland with flowing tulip fields and colorful flower mosaics. Kirna Garden boasts over 100 varieties of tulips. Photo: Dmitri Kotjuh / Järva Teataja

Dutch Keukenhof park celebrates 75th anniversary

STORY: Dutch Keukenhof park celebrates 75th anniversary SHOOTING TIME: March 21, 2024 DATELINE: March 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: LISSE, the Netherlands CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of people visiting the Keukenhof park in Lisse, the Netherlands 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MARY ROSE BUGTO, Visitor STORYLINE: The Keukenhof park opened its doors to the public on Thursday in Lisse, the Netherlands, also celebrating its 75th anniversary with millions of beautiful flowers and colorful performances. The park first opened its doors in 1950 and has since developed into a popular destination for tourists from home and abroad. Covering an area of 32 hectares, the Keukenhof park holds its famous flower exhibition from March to May every year. This year it will be open for about eight weeks, with more than 7 million bulb flowers showcasing over 1,600 varieties, including more than 800 varieties of tulips. The organizers are expecting 1.4 million visitors from around the world. SOUNDBITE (English): M

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

Tulips Bloom in A Flower Exhibition in Nanning, China

NANNING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 4, 2024 - A total of 330,000 tulips of 60 varieties in seven major colors bloom at a flower exhibition in Nanning, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, Feb 4, 2024.

2023 Int'l Floriculture Trade Fair opens in the Netherlands

STORY: 2023 Int'l Floriculture Trade Fair opens in the Netherlands SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: VIJFHUIZEN, the Netherlands CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2023 Int'l Floriculture Trade Fair. STORYLINE: The 2023 International Floriculture Trade Fair (IFTF) opened on Wednesday in Vijfhuizen, the Netherlands, bringing together horticultural professionals and industry experts from around the world. The three-day event, which marks its 13th edition this year, is expected to attract some 40,000 people, including exhibitors and visitors, from more than 100 countries and regions. Nearly 300 exhibitors, including flower growers, from dozens of countries around the world are expected to present the latest varieties available on the market. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Vijfhuizen, the Netherlands. (XHTV)

CHINA-YUNNAN-SPACE BREEDING-NEW FLOWER SPECIES (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-SPACE BREEDING-NEW FLOWER SPECIES (CN)

(231028) -- KUNMING, Oct. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tian Liantong (L) talks with his colleague at a roses plantation demonstration garden of a modern agricultural park in Anning City, southwest China's Yunnan Province on Oct. 20, 2023. In August of 2022, over 8,000 flower seeds arrived at Yunnan Jinke Flower Engineering Research Center Co., Ltd. after their spaceflight trip aboard Shenzhou manned spaceship. Space breeding refers to exposing seeds or strains to cosmic radiation and microgravity in space to mutate their genes, so as to create new species or varieties with greater performances like shorter growth periods, higher yield and better resistance to diseases. According to Tian Liantong, a technologist of Jinke Flower Engineering Research Center Co., Ltd., usually it takes five years to breed new flower species which consumers could buy on market, and some species even need ten years to go through the process from breeding to becoming commodity, as they have to pass various and harsh growth conditions

CHINA-YUNNAN-SPACE BREEDING-NEW FLOWER SPECIES (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-SPACE BREEDING-NEW FLOWER SPECIES (CN)

(231028) -- KUNMING, Oct. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tian Liantong takes notes of the condition of roses at a roses plantation demonstration garden of a modern agricultural park in Anning City, southwest China's Yunnan Province on Oct. 20, 2023. In August of 2022, over 8,000 flower seeds arrived at Yunnan Jinke Flower Engineering Research Center Co., Ltd. after their spaceflight trip aboard Shenzhou manned spaceship. Space breeding refers to exposing seeds or strains to cosmic radiation and microgravity in space to mutate their genes, so as to create new species or varieties with greater performances like shorter growth periods, higher yield and better resistance to diseases. According to Tian Liantong, a technologist of Jinke Flower Engineering Research Center Co., Ltd., usually it takes five years to breed new flower species which consumers could buy on market, and some species even need ten years to go through the process from breeding to becoming commodity, as they have to pass various and harsh growth c

CHINA-YUNNAN-SPACE BREEDING-NEW FLOWER SPECIES (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-SPACE BREEDING-NEW FLOWER SPECIES (CN)

(231028) -- KUNMING, Oct. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tian Liantong breeds seeds brought back from space at a lab in Anning City, southwest China's Yunnan Province on April 3, 2023. In August of 2022, over 8,000 flower seeds arrived at Yunnan Jinke Flower Engineering Research Center Co., Ltd. after their spaceflight trip aboard Shenzhou manned spaceship. Space breeding refers to exposing seeds or strains to cosmic radiation and microgravity in space to mutate their genes, so as to create new species or varieties with greater performances like shorter growth periods, higher yield and better resistance to diseases. According to Tian Liantong, a technologist of Jinke Flower Engineering Research Center Co., Ltd., usually it takes five years to breed new flower species which consumers could buy on market, and some species even need ten years to go through the process from breeding to becoming commodity, as they have to pass various and harsh growth conditions including temperature, humidity and nutrition supply.

CHINA-YUNNAN-SPACE BREEDING-NEW FLOWER SPECIES (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-SPACE BREEDING-NEW FLOWER SPECIES (CN)

(231028) -- KUNMING, Oct. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tian Liantong checks roses at a roses plantation demonstration garden of a modern agricultural park in Anning City, southwest China's Yunnan Province on Oct. 20, 2023. In August of 2022, over 8,000 flower seeds arrived at Yunnan Jinke Flower Engineering Research Center Co., Ltd. after their spaceflight trip aboard Shenzhou manned spaceship. Space breeding refers to exposing seeds or strains to cosmic radiation and microgravity in space to mutate their genes, so as to create new species or varieties with greater performances like shorter growth periods, higher yield and better resistance to diseases. According to Tian Liantong, a technologist of Jinke Flower Engineering Research Center Co., Ltd., usually it takes five years to breed new flower species which consumers could buy on market, and some species even need ten years to go through the process from breeding to becoming commodity, as they have to pass various and harsh growth conditions including tempe

CHINA-YUNNAN-SPACE BREEDING-NEW FLOWER SPECIES (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-SPACE BREEDING-NEW FLOWER SPECIES (CN)

(231028) -- KUNMING, Oct. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tian Liantong takes notes of the serial numbers of roses at a roses plantation demonstration garden of a modern agricultural park in Anning City, southwest China's Yunnan Province on Oct. 20, 2023. In August of 2022, over 8,000 flower seeds arrived at Yunnan Jinke Flower Engineering Research Center Co., Ltd. after their spaceflight trip aboard Shenzhou manned spaceship. Space breeding refers to exposing seeds or strains to cosmic radiation and microgravity in space to mutate their genes, so as to create new species or varieties with greater performances like shorter growth periods, higher yield and better resistance to diseases. According to Tian Liantong, a technologist of Jinke Flower Engineering Research Center Co., Ltd., usually it takes five years to breed new flower species which consumers could buy on market, and some species even need ten years to go through the process from breeding to becoming commodity, as they have to pass various and harsh gro

CHINA-YUNNAN-SPACE BREEDING-NEW FLOWER SPECIES (CN)

CHINA-YUNNAN-SPACE BREEDING-NEW FLOWER SPECIES (CN)

(231028) -- KUNMING, Oct. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tian Liantong checks roses at a roses plantation demonstration garden of a modern agricultural park in Anning City, southwest China's Yunnan Province on Oct. 20, 2023. In August of 2022, over 8,000 flower seeds arrived at Yunnan Jinke Flower Engineering Research Center Co., Ltd. after their spaceflight trip aboard Shenzhou manned spaceship. Space breeding refers to exposing seeds or strains to cosmic radiation and microgravity in space to mutate their genes, so as to create new species or varieties with greater performances like shorter growth periods, higher yield and better resistance to diseases. According to Tian Liantong, a technologist of Jinke Flower Engineering Research Center Co., Ltd., usually it takes five years to breed new flower species which consumers could buy on market, and some species even need ten years to go through the process from breeding to becoming commodity, as they have to pass various and harsh growth conditions including tempe