I was born in the Bollenstreek, the stretch of land between The Hague and Haarlem in the Netherlands, famous all over the world for its bulb fields. My father was a bulb farmer who grew tulips, daffod

As the sun sinks over the moat encircling Columbine Hall, reflections of the manor house stretch and soften on the still surface of the water. This is a profoundly romantic setting and, along with the

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Mike Palmer uncovers tales of love and passion behind his favourite romantic plants

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The colourful displays of tulips are the main players in the formal walled garden at Westbrooke House