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The harvest is in
The harvest is in
It was hard work this week; will we be able to get the daffodils of the land before the weekend? Read more...
Spain
Spain
In my last two newsletters, I failed miserably at fulfilling my promise of telling you more about my trip to Spain. I really don’t think I can get out of... Read more...
The Daffodil, the flower of Easter
The Daffodil, the flower of Easter
Some days ago a dear friend of mine asked me why Easter is always associated with the color yellow. “well because of the Daffodil of course’ was my first response.... Read more...
Dont Panic
Dont Panic
Tulipa White Emperor must feel sorry for being as early as she was this year. This morning, the phone at Fluwel was bombarded by worried customers, calling if their beloved... Read more...
A bunch of Daffodils on the table
A bunch of Daffodils on the table
When you are a Daffodil enthusiast that cannot bring up the patience to wait for the Daffodil to flower, you might consider travelling to Cornwall mid-March. Because in Cornwall, spring... Read more...
Spring
Spring
Spring Sometimes you’re struggling to get a single word onto paper, other times your head is full of stories but you cannot find the time to write them down. Read more...
The Dahlias are available again
The Dahlias are available again
As promised I will now try and tell you something about the Gloxinia.  But first things first: I want to inform you that the Dahlias are available again in our... Read more...
The Gloxinia
The Gloxinia
“Everything becomes fluid under pressure” is a winged expression that I love to use when we are pressed for time with any kind of chore. Read more...
The Winter Blues
The Winter Blues
The Winter Blues Last Wednesday was an amazing day for Eric and me. We visited one of the largest hybridizers of Amaryllises in Het Westland; Penning Freesia. We were shown... Read more...
The 2021 Fluwel Amaryllis Top 10
The 2021 Fluwel Amaryllis Top 10
It is always a moment of I look forward to: finding out which Amaryllis is going to be that year’s bestselller. Read more...
Wintertime … time for the Amaryllis
Wintertime … time for the Amaryllis
They are available again in the Fluwel web shop. No less than 80 different varieties and among them some exciting new ones. Read more...
Dressage Horses
Dressage Horses
Last week I called the Daffodil a Workhorse so now it is time to put the dressage horse in the spotlight. Of course, this is about the Tulip, blazonry of the... Read more...