What is it that makes Valentine's Day so special? Could it be that this day is all about romance and love, or maybe because your shop is filled to the brim with flowers and plants in every shade of pink and red? Whatever the reason, Valentine's Day decorations are a must on Cupid's favourite day!
Radiant white, canary yellow, but also lemon and soft orange. Pink, from powdery to hot pink. And violet shades, from lilac to purple. What's more, there are many fantastic patterns with dots, stripes, freckles and cheeky edges.
Fikona is a family business based in Koningshooikt, near Antwerp, Belgium, and was founded in 1992 by Koen and Nancy. Their son Yorick and daughter Quirine joined the company in 2017 to become permanent members of the team.
MDK Flowers & Greens is a nursery that specialises in growing large, green houseplants. The plants grow in volcanic granulate in a special hydro pot with a water meter and water reservoir.
Besides its graceful leaves, this beauty got amazing flowers that look like large pastel coloured bells. Once these magic bells open up, a bunch of pink flowers appear.
Firm buds, brittle leaves and calming pastel colours gently awaken us as we enter the new year.
Bees are about to extinct and the consequences are much worse than many of us realize. Bees are responsible for the pollination of 80% of our vegetables, fruits, nuts and herbs. This simply means: no bees, no healthy nutrition. Sounds harsh, but unfortunately it’s true. That’s why ‘Honey Highway’ has been initiated and of course we wanted to support this great project!
Everybody is familiar with zodiac signs, but did you know that next to birthstones everyone has a birth flower? Every month has one or two specific flowers, that says a lot about the person’s character.
At the end of November, our Floral Hunter Dennis visited beautiful Kenya. He crossed the entire country in five days to visit 12 flower growers, most of whom grow roses. At times, the journey was quite a challenge in a country with tropical rain showers, unpaved roads and roads that suddenly end... Read Dennis' travelogue below.
