Fantastisch, we hebben een nieuwe webwinkel. - fluwelnl

Fantastic, we have a new webshop.

Was there something wrong with the old one? No way, at least that's what I thought...
Rust roest - fluwelnl

Rust is rust

Last week I was making fun of our IT guy, Moses Pietjes, now I almost sound like an IT guy myself.
Een meter is 2 biertjes korter - fluwelnl

A meter is 2 beers shorter

Yes, that was the most talked about thing during the many chats we had with the children during the recent holiday period.
De Winterslaap - fluwelnl

The Winter Sleep

Before you know it, it will be Christmas again
11 December - fluwelnl

December 11th

It’s the season for candles and Christmas cards!
Ik ben blij dat mijn vent geen tuinder is! - fluwelnl

I'm glad my guy isn't a gardener!

I received this statement last Thursday in a wonderful Westland dialect from a nice lady who was butting Amaryllis bulbs at one of our Amaryllis growers.
Doe eens gek - fluwelnl

Go crazy!

Well yeah, go crazy, give something nice away. How about giving someone a Ferrari as a gift?
The Big Spender - fluwelnl

The Big Spender

As usual, I have to use some of this newsletter to try and sell you a few extra Amaryllis bulbs, or maybe even a couple of nice, spring-blooming flower bulbs, but before I get to that, I would like...
De Amaryllis bollen zijn weer beschikbaar! - fluwelnl

The Amaryllis bulbs are available again!

We are proud to inform you that no fewer than 95 different Amaryllis are available in our webshop this year.
Wat gebeurt er in de polder? - fluwelnl

What’s happening in Burgervlotbrug?

It’s been busy as ever in the Belkmerweg: flower bulb growers have been working around the clock the past week.
Narcissen in het voorjaar - fluwelnl

Daffodils in spring

Spring is too beautiful not to be celebrated, so we plant Daffodils.
Wanneer kan je het beste Tulpenbollen planten. - fluwelnl

When is the best time to plant tulip bulbs?

The general rule is that you plant flower bulbs that bloom in spring in autumn.
Groot nieuws! - fluwelnl

Big News!

Recent research has shown that the Turkish Sultan also suffered from tulip fingers.Tulip fingers? You’re probably wondering what on earth that is. Among bulb growers, tulip fingers are a well-known...
Zwangere Bloembollen - fluwelnl

Pregnant Flower Bulbs

Oh how the time flies.
Nieuwsbrieven. - fluwelnl

Newsletters

Newsletters, I love writing them. Sometimes there is not enough time to write one, but fortunately there is Pien who takes the honors with just as much pleasure.
De Crocus - fluwelnl

The Crocus

I often see Crocuses, blue grapes, snowglory or another small bulbous bulbous plant offered per 10 pieces. That is of course possible, no problem, it is possible to plant 10 of such bulbs in your ...
Mijn drie favoriete Bloembollen. - fluwelnl

My three favorite flower bulbs.

If you were to ask me what I consider to be the best flower bulbs to plant in the garden, I would come up with the following species; the Narcissus is number 1, the Bluebell is number 2 and the Ip...
Klompen Uut - fluwelnl

Clogs Out

Major operation at Jan Hein's company; a piece of land is being drained. For the newer members of the Fluwel newsletter club, I should probably explain who Jan Hein is. Jan Hein lives in our villa...