Can you smell those first signs of spring? Blooming flowers, warm sunshine, freshly cut grass; it’s the natural world that beckons us outdoors. We want to venture outside, work in our garden, surrounded by plants and flowers with that fresh spring look, to feel like we’re part of it all.
Orchids is the specialty and passion of our plant expert Arno Zwinkels. Through his years of experience, he has gained a lot of knowledge. Dendrobium is central in this vlog. What makes this plant so special?
It is our pleasure to be your guide for the new plant season at the Trade Fair Naaldwijk 2019, to be held on 6 and 7 March.
We all know the bellis perennis, the white daisy with the yellow heart. But there are other, lesser known bellis varieties that are just as joyful and essential for your garden or home. At Noviflora, you can find both large and small varieties in colours ranging from white to pink and red.
The cherry blossom festival - hanami matsuri - is an ancient tradition in Japan. Blossoms represent new beginnings and the Japanese celebrate this when the cherry trees are in bloom. In Japan, these flowering cherry trees (Prunus sakura) symbolise the things in life that we cannot control ourselves. Weather conditions have an influence on how long the blossom lasts; similarly, fate determines the blossom period of a person’s life. For this reason, it is important to fully enjoy this spectacular flowering period while it lasts.
Primula is the diminutive of Primus, which means ‘first’, making this colourful plant the perfect first new plant to welcome spring. You can find a large variety of special kinds of primula acaulis in our assortment, including dual tones, double-flowered varieties, and unique colour shades.
Muscari are commonly referred to as 'grape hyacinth'. It's hardly surprising, given their resemblance to a small bunch of grapes. Contrary to popular belief, the flowers are not always blue. Muscari also come in other colours, such as white and pink.
Where passion for the product, expertise and technology are united. At De Hoog Orchids. Dendrobium Nobilé is their speciality.
As is the case with some people, there are also some flowers and plants that have it all: they are beautiful inside as well as outside. One plant that fully meets this description is the Magnolia.
After the wild, untamed flower bouquets of 2018, it’s time for toned-down dried flowers to take over and add colour and style to this year’s weddings and events.
