Een bakkie of een blikkie - fluwelnl

‘Bakkies’ and ‘Blikkies’

This week, I was visiting our Roselily supplier. I learned some new jargon: ‘bakkie,’ for a crate that fits about 100 big bulbs, or a ‘blikkie,’ a container with about 1000 of those crates inside o...
Therapeutisch peuteren - fluwelnl

Therapeutic Planting

That was what I was doing when I was preparing a few Amaryllis bulbs to give to friends and family this week: therapeutic planting. I felt like I had to share that with my news blog readers, becaus...
Ik heb er zin in - fluwelnl

Another Day to be Excited About

No matter how excited I am to get started with the day, I have to write a news blog first. So what to do now? I usually start by going to Fluwel, especially when it’s break time. It had already sta...
Een rondje Amaryllissen - fluwelnl

An Amaryllis Tour

When I start talking about Amaryllises, I imagine most people think about our most popular products. One of those, a favourite of mine as well, is our Amaryllis wreath. The Amaryllis wreath is a co...
De Dahlia’ zijn mollig - fluwelnl

The Dahlias Are Chubby

At this very moment, the Dahlias are not only chubby, but also available in our web shop. You can order your favourites for next year. 
Wachten is mijn hobby - fluwelnl

My Hobby is Waiting

Yes, I am happy, and with good reason: All of our Daffodils have been planted. And there is more good news: I managed to stay below 1000 varieties this year. As a true Daffodil enthusiast, a Daffod...
De blaadjes vallen van de bomen, tijd om bloembollen te planten - fluwelnl

The leaves are falling, time to plant flower bulbs

I would guess that a lot of my readers have already started planting their flower bulbs, but as we sold quite a lot of them this year, I want to make sure everyone remembers to do it. If you have y...
Met extra uitjes, graag! - fluwelnl

With Extra Onions, Please!

I can practically hear you thinking: Carlos is out eating at some restaurant again, and while that could have been true, this time, the onions are of a different kind. They are enjoyable food to so...
De Leesbril - fluwelnl

Reading Glasses

It’s an amazing difference compared to last year, the way the Begonia plants are in full bloom in the Belkmerweg.