{"id":602,"date":"2026-10-02T08:39:07","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T08:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldtulipsummit.com\/?post_type=post_speaker&#038;p=602"},"modified":"2026-10-02T08:39:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T08:39:07","slug":"philip-ruigrok","status":"publish","type":"post_speaker","link":"https:\/\/worldtulipsummit.com\/index.php\/speaker\/philip-ruigrok\/","title":{"rendered":"Philip Ruigrok"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Philip is co-owner of Ruigrok Flowerbulbs and\u00a0his sister Romy\u00a0is the driving force behind The Tulip Barn, combining extensive experience in flower bulb cultivation with a strong focus on creating memorable visitor experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through The Tulip Barn, they have gained practical experience in designing and planting flower fields that attract visitors over an extended period. Their approach combines smart variety selection, careful planning of flowering periods and an eye for creating an attractive and engaging setting. With Ruigrok Flowerbulbs, they supply over 50 U-pick tulip farms across North-America, the UK and Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the&nbsp;<strong>Tulip Summit<\/strong>, Phil and&nbsp;Romy&nbsp;will share their practical insights on&nbsp;<strong>how to plant a picking garden that stays in bloom for as long as possible and attracts as many visitors as possible<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They will discuss how to select varieties and spread flowering times, how to plan the planting to create a continuous supply of flowers, and how to design a garden that remains visually appealing throughout the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With their combination of horticultural knowledge and hands-on experience at The Tulip Barn, Phil and&nbsp;Romy&nbsp;offer practical inspiration for anyone looking to create or improve a picking garden \u2014 with the goal of extending the season, maximizing visitor numbers and creating an experience people want to return to.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Philip is co-owner of Ruigrok Flowerbulbs and\u00a0his sister Romy\u00a0is the driving force behind The Tulip Barn, combining extensive experience in flower bulb cultivation with a strong focus on creating memorable visitor experiences. Through The Tulip Barn, they have gained practical experience in designing and planting flower fields that attract visitors over an extended period. Their [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":603,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","class_list":["post-602","post_speaker","type-post_speaker","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldtulipsummit.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_speaker\/602","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldtulipsummit.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_speaker"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldtulipsummit.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post_speaker"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldtulipsummit.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=602"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/worldtulipsummit.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/603"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/worldtulipsummit.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=602"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}