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How to Grow Eranthis - Winter Aconite?
How-to Guides

How to Grow Eranthis - Winter Aconite?

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Apr 20, 2020

Buttercup’s sturdy cousin blooms at the same time as snowdrops and brings the first yellow of the year. Winter Aconite or Eranthis originates in the forest, so these bulbs love...

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Instant Happiness - Planting a Yellow Garden
Garden Design

Instant Happiness - Planting a Yellow Garden

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Apr 20, 2020

Even (or maybe especially) in difficult and uncertain times, it’s important to keep surrounding yourself with things that make you happy. In this blog we’ll introduce you to our range...

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Planning a Spring Garden
Garden Design

Planning a Spring Garden

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Apr 02, 2020

Before you can turn your dream garden into reality, you need a plan. In this blog we’ll walk you through the planning process and give you some tips and inspiration...

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How to Grow Fritillaria?
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How to Grow Fritillaria?

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Apr 02, 2020

Fritillaria are fun! The small 4-inch-high Meleagris variety has adorable little pendulous blooms with a beautifully checkered pattern, while the Imperialis variety stands almost 10 times taller at 36 inches....

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How to Grow Anemones?
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How to Grow Anemones?

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Apr 02, 2020

Ideal for mass planting in borders and the most “flowery” looking of all flower bulbs, anemones are spring’s happy little visitors. They come in two varieties that are each suitable...

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How to Grow Iris?
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How to Grow Iris?

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Apr 02, 2020

Where most other flower bulbs have blooms that are neat and tidy, irises have opted for wild and dramatic, both in color and in shape. Irises are ideal for cutting...

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How to Grow Grape Hyacinths?
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How to Grow Grape Hyacinths?

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Apr 01, 2020

Muscari, or grape hyacinths, are simply adorable. Their tiny blooms come together to form fragrant spears in a range of beautiful colors: from the whitest white, through light pastel blue...

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Red – A passionate color for a vibrant garden
Garden Design

Red – A passionate color for a vibrant garden

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Mar 23, 2020

Dramatic and fierce, red flowers make sure they won’t be overlooked. In this blog we’ll introduce our ruby range, full of beautiful blooms for a season of passion and intensity.

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Tulip Miami Sunset – Tropical Imagination in Your Garden
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Tulip Miami Sunset – Tropical Imagination in Your Garden

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Mar 23, 2020

Miami Sunset: all the colors of a tropical sunset caught in one tulip. An eye-catcher in your garden and a true winner in a bouquet or vase, this tulip is...

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How to Grow Paperwhites?
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How to Grow Paperwhites?

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Mar 10, 2020

A wonderful fragrance, quick results and super easy to grow: Paperwhites are the perfect first project for a new gardener. They are a staple for Christmas forcing, and a chance...

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How to Grow Crocus?
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How to Grow Crocus?

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Mar 10, 2020

Crocuses might be small flowers, but they carry a powerful message: spring is around the corner! Blooming in yellow, white, purple, lilac and even orange, these hardy little fellows are...

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How to Grow Amaryllis?
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How to Grow Amaryllis?

Posted by Ben Rotteveel on Mar 10, 2020

Amaryllis is the ultimate Holiday Season flower, making a powerful statement with its beautiful trumpet flowers and impressively large bulb. Ideal for indoor growing in colder climes...

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