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Workhorses
Workhorses
A Dutch saying tells us that there are workhorses and show horses. This week I want to write about the workhorses among the flower bulbs, The Daffodils. Read more...
Too young for the rest home
Too young for the rest home
For the real old monkeys you need to take a look at the Daffodils, the workhorses among the flower bulbs. Read more...
The oldies
The oldies
You certainly know some of those people, who do not seem to age at all. Unbreakable, always in shape and you’re always surprised when you hear their age. Read more...
The expectations for Harvest
The expectations for Harvest
It seems to be a quiet time for the flower bulb cultivators, all the labour that need to be done is irrigating the fields when a dry period is ahead. Read more...
Zomerschoon
Zomerschoon
Today, it has been exactly 401 years since she came on the market. But more importantly, she is the only surviving Tulip of the Tulip Mania in the 30s of... Read more...
Would you also like to hybridize your own Daffodils?
Would you also like to hybridize your own Daffodils?
All you need are two different daffodils, and a whole lot of … patience. Read more...
50 different lily varieties
50 different lily varieties
The Lilies are available in the Fluwel web shop! This year, we have 50 different varieties, and it gets even better: 17 of those are new in our assortment. Read more...
What Is My Definition of Beautiful?
What Is My Definition of Beautiful?
I think this is one of the most difficult questions out there. If I say that I honestly don’t know, they always answer with “Oh, but you must know what... Read more...
The Gold Coast
The Gold Coast
And then it was quiet. Growers around us have finished planting and the fields surrounding our home are now covered in golden straw to give the flower bulbs a warm... Read more...
Our polder next to the North Sea beaches
Our polder next to the North Sea beaches
I do feel like telling you about Fluwel’s location. I have a lot of (new) readers, so I think it is safe to assume that most of you don’t really... Read more...
The Amaryllis: Now Available!
The Amaryllis: Now Available!
Last summer was beautiful, which means the Amaryllises have had a great opportunity to grow and therefore, the quality of this year’s flower bulbs is simply stunning. Read more...
The Daffodil makes me happy
The Daffodil makes me happy
It is not only the cheerful flower, who is one of the first to bloom every year, who brings me happiness. The very same daffodils have also brought me heart... Read more...