Flower bulbs belong to us, just as the beautiful flower fields belong to the Netherlands, and just as tulips belong to spring.

Carlos van der Veek

The wonderful world of Carlos

In real life they are even more beautiful

Het loon van schoonheid

The reward of beauty

Sometimes you come across something that makes you stop for a moment. The other day I was in my shed, looking for a few bits and pieces for my bicycle. Nothing special. A bit of rummaging around, o...
Op bezoek bij de betovergrootouders van de Narcissen

Visiting the Great-Great-Grandparents of the Daffodils

The Pentecost Burner. Ask a bulb grower what a Pentecost Burner is and there's a good chance he'll answer, "Not good, it costs a lot of bulbs."
Viva La France

Viva La France

No time. I still need to do this, I still need to do that. Especially in spring, when everything bursts into bloom and visitors travel from far and wide to admire our daffodils, it often feels...

Own warehouse

We pack your order with great care and pleasure on working days.

Werken Bij fluwel

Medewerker Bloembollen Warehouse (Export & Webshop) – Fluwel – Burgerbrug

Fluwel groeit en draait op volle toeren. Daarom zoeken we een logistieke aanpakker die energie krijgt van een strak lopend magazijn: van exportorders tot webshopbestellingen.

Flower bulbs

A matter of trust

Buying flower bulbs, just like seeds and plants, is a matter of trust. The appearance of the bulb or the seductive photo are no guarantee of good quality or authenticity of type.

A slider picture of a red tulip field with an old windmill on the background

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