A few exceptionally high footbridges crossing some of the broader (main) canals remain from these days.

Between the World Wars the transition was made from fruit culture to decorative garden plants and trees.

As a source of technical knowledge about the art of growing decorative plants, Boskoop remains world-renowned and unique.

It is assumed that Boskoop originated from the settlement Ten Bussche, founded by William I, Count of Holland, in 1204.

The history of Boskoop was greatly influenced by its location on top of a thick peat layer.

Many canals and ditches were dug to drain the rain waters, up to 2000 km at one point in its history.

The municipality of Boskoop had been in financial straits for the several years, in part because of the high cost of maintaining the constantly sinking roads, before it was amalgamated into Alphen aan den Rijn.

On 1 January 2014 the municipality was merged into Alphen aan den Rijn at the same time as Rijnwoude.

[7] Boskoop is connected to the RijnGouweLijn, which runs from Alphen aan den Rijn to Gouda.

Near the train station is an extensive rose garden (rosarium), with free access and open the whole year.