All around the globe, public gardens give people a place to take in the beauty of the natural world. They also detail the history and culture of a destination through their collections of native flora and preservation of landscapes. This week on Viking.TV, we visit some of the world’s glorious gardens, meet an award-winning garden designer and listen to the fascinating history of plant hunters. Join us for a week of programs that feature some truly inspiring gardens.
Once the summer residence of German nobility and ruling families, this historic palace is famous for the beauty and harmony of its gardens, which still feature the original design. Jan Enss shows us around these ornate gardens.
People have collected plant specimens from the wild for centuries, and Stefan White’s fascinating talk shines a spotlight on the brave and resourceful men and women who risked their lives discovering new plant species around the world.
Our 10-day Tulips & Windmills journey takes you from Amsterdam to Kinderdijk’s windmills, the seafaring city of Hoorn, the WWII history of Arnhem, and Antwerp’s Renaissance splendor. Marvel at the tulips at the world-famous Keukenhof Gardens.
Anne Diamond meets the garden designer whose innovative garden, “The Potting Balcony Garden,” which we proudly sponsored, won a Silver Gilt medal at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show. William talks about his design, and his recent journey to Scandinavia on board our award-winning, all-veranda ocean ship.
Considered one of the world’s most beautiful spring gardens, Keukenhof spans 80 acres of colorful displays of tulips, daffodils, narcissus and other bulbs. Enjoy a bird’s-eye view of its floral splendor, on an aerial drone tour.
Join a Saturday yoga lesson with Mona Therese, and in Sunday’s program, The Tools, wellness host Alexandra Svalastog shares tips to help change the way we think in handling difficult situations, including managing pain.
