At H.M. Tesselaar in Heerhugowaard, you’ll find the prettiest, colourful Peruvian lilies. Flowers grown with love and care, and in an increasingly sustainable way. H.M. Tesselaar was one of the first floriculture company in the country to be awarded the On The Way to PlanetProof certificate, and the company works hard every day to improve and raise their sustainability standards.
It’s all in the name. At Ammerlaan - The Green Innovator, everything revolves around being green. Green with their huge assortment – anything from alocasias to bromeliads and everything in between and beyond- but also green and innovative in the way they handle their business. In 2010, Ammerlaan was the very first floriculture company in the Netherlands to work with geothermal energy. Noviflora spoke with Dennis Smits about the company’s sustainable ambitions.
This time, a peek behind the scenes at the most exclusive Clematis grower, J. van Zoest. This nursery produces more than 450 varieties on two hectares of land: from large-flowered to small-flowered, double-flowered and even compact, non-climbing varieties with an upright habit. Ever seen a clematis with green, double-petaled flowers? Or varieties with flowers as big as your hand?
The master growers at Dijk van Dijk are producing the most exceptional and exclusive hydrangeas, which they have named their 'Masterpieces'. These are today's hydrangeas: surprising new shades of colours, magnificent details, and unique characteristics.
In their 3.5 hectares of greenhouse, the Sassen brothers produce an array of breathtaking roses. They are however far from typical. Their passion for the beauty of a rose has led them to source out some of the most stunning varieties.
Vreugdenhil Young Plants is a professional, dynamic plant nursery focused on cultivating vegetable plants. They are our partner in supplying edible pick-your-own vegetable plants for our label The Kitchen Garden.
Where passion for the product, expertise and technology are united. At De Hoog Orchids. Dendrobium Nobilé is their speciality.
Smit Kwekerijen is a modern potted nursery of green houseplants. The company has been growing a large variety of plants for over 30 years, which are collected and chosen with care from locations all over the world. With more than 160,000 m2 and more than 200 employees, Smit Kwekerijen is one of the leading nurseries in Europe.
LZ Orchidee, known for their special Cascade Cymbidiums, is run by Leo and Trees Zwinkels. They are driven and enthusiastic growers, with growers’ blood running through their veins.
Kwekerij Gebr. Van Velden is a nursery committed to quality. Its main crop is Amaryllis (Hippeastrum).
