April 9, 2014 11:48 AM EDT
T ulips are lovely from up close, but their real beauty emerges when you zoom out and view the stunning rainbow patchwork created by tulip fields across the Netherlands. Spring has finally sprung.
An aerial view of tulips in Lisse, Netherlands on April 9, 2014. Remko de Waal—EPA Aerial view of flower fields near the Keukenhof park, also known as the Garden of Europe, in Lisse, Netherlands, on April 9, 2014. Keukenhof, employing some 30 gardeners, is considered to be the world's largest flower garden displaying millions of flowers every year. Yves Herman—Reuters An aerial view of flower fields near the Keukenhof park, in Lisse, Netherlands, on April 9, 2014. Yves Herman—Reuters An aerial view of flower fields near the Keukenhof park, in Lisse, Netherlands, on April 9, 2014. Yves Herman—Reuters An aerial view of flower fields near the Keukenhof park, in Lisse, Netherlands, on April 9, 2014. Yves Herman—Reuters More Must-Reads From TIME What Student Photojournalists Saw at the Campus Protests How Far Trump Would Go Why Maternity Care Is Underpaid Saving Seconds Is Better Than Hours Welcome to the Golden Age of Ryan Gosling Scientists Are Finding Out Just How Toxic Your Stuff Is The 100 Most Influential People of 2024 Want Weekly Recs on What to Watch, Read, and More? Sign Up for Worth Your Time