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Peony Party Time
Peony Party Time
I never thought this day would come: The day we would start offering Peonies in our web shop. I always felt the need to have them: Peonies are flowers everyone... Read more...
The Fat Frits
The Fat Frits
Next to the Amaryllis, Dirk is also grower of the Kaiser’s Crown, which is the official name of the Frittillaria imperialis. Over the years, he has built up a beautiful... Read more...
Big News
Big News
That news is way more important, and I am absolutely delighted to be able to tell you about this: Our newest Fluwel team member, Vlad, has moved from Berlin to... Read more...
Peonies
Peonies
Peonies have been on my wish list for years. We’ve not had them in our assortment before, but I’ve wanted to add them for a very long time. They’re simply... Read more...
Big, Enormous Feet
Big, Enormous Feet
I need to get started quickly to tell you about all the highlights of this spring. Last week, I wasted my word limit on talking enthusiastically about a church full... Read more...
Time for Cake
Time for Cake
Finally, I have time to write a newsblog again. I have been waiting a long time to tell you all about the fun stuff I’ve done this year. Lots has... Read more...
The World Daffodil Tour 2024
The World Daffodil Tour 2024
For decades now, the world's daffodils' lovers and regular gardeners alike, have taken part in a tour around the world every 4 years. This journey starts in New Zealand, then... Read more...
Beauty Comes With Age
Beauty Comes With Age
In Dutch we have a saying: “Lelijk in de luier, mooi in de sluier.” It literally means: “Ugly in their diaper, beautiful in their wedding veil.” It’s a bit of... Read more...
The Oscars of the Horticultural World
The Oscars of the Horticultural World
Emails, emails, we all get them, we rarely want them. Not too long ago, I found an email I was happy to receive: a message from the Royal Horticultural Society.... Read more...
Foot massage declined
Foot massage declined
Can you believe it? I offered a price of half a euro per bulb plus an additional foot massage for the first crates of Tulip Love Story. Jan Vink, a... Read more...
Daytime Birthday Parties
Daytime Birthday Parties
When I told my colleagues at Land van Fluwel that the title from this weekend’s newsletter was going to be ‘Daytime Birthday Parties,’ I got some confused looks. Marian however,... Read more...
In the split
In the split
Yes, you know what it is: Sometimes I have to choose and I can't choose at all because the choice is between a nice job and an even nicer job:... Read more...