Eindeloze bloemenvelden - fluwelnl

Neverending Tulip Fields

Since Carlos is away to see tulips in Kazakhstan, I have the privilege to write another story for you. Spring here in the North Holland province is just wonderful this year and since it is my first...
Dahlia-voorbereidingen - fluwelnl

Dahlia preparations

But what I often forget in all my enthusiasm in the spring is to remind you that we also have some Dahlias in the shed for you. Now I have to remember not to accuse all my dear readers of having a ...
2025 US Open - fluwelnl

2025 US Open

This week, the answer is yes, it does get better. Last week, I found myself in an airplane being jetted off to the US of A again, this time for the National Daffodil Convention in Reno, Nevada. The...
Bloembollen in potten - fluwelnl

Growing flower bulbs in pots

Dear readers, I have the honor to address you again, as Carlos is in the US, taking part at the National Daffodil Convention in Reno, Nevada. Today I would like to write about growing flower bulbs ...
Les geven - fluwelnl

Teaching

But let's start with a housekeeping announcement. Today and tomorrow are the last days you can order Lilies from us.
Biet in wording - fluwelnl

Beet to Be

It is currently the most frequently asked question after my news blog of about 5 weeks ago in which I wrote about the world championships Beet growing. I truly don't understand, beautiful stories a...
Dahlia’s en Daffodils - fluwelnl

Dahlias and Daffodils

Last week, PostNL was regularly seen with a large trailer at our dam to pick up the Dahlias that you ordered from us. Always a beautiful moment for us, when the first orders leave our company and ...
Bollenboerengeluk - fluwelnl

Flower Bulb Happiness

When bulb growers have a bit of a break, they come up with things to keep them going. Well, you have to have something to do when you wake up in the morning. Around this time of year, they often o...
Rood loopt niet - fluwelnl

RED MAKES WAY FOR PINK

I had promised Vlad and Pauliina that, somewhere between Valentine’s- and International Women’s Day, I would take them with me to a Tulip grower to show them what happens to most Tulips in this wo...