2 September 2024
Heuchera

Every time I look at our sales figures for garden plants, I see Heuchera ranked high among them. The coral bells have become a much-loved garden plant. Walking through a nursery amidst colourful fields of Heuchera, I can’t help but be enthusiastic about so much natural beauty. It’s been the dedication of breeders, making numerous crosses, that

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1 August 2024
Kwekerreportage: Ovata

I step into the succulent nursery OVATA. Long ago, the business was called “Hans Ammerlaan Plant Nursery,” but when Hans noticed that this made everyone want to speak only with him and not his employees, he quickly changed the name to OVATA. Hans prefers to focus on growing and organizing. However, he makes an exception for Javado Magazine. Fortunately,

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1 July 2024
Kniphofia

This spectacular garden plant blooms for months on end. The exotic yellow, orange and red flowers emerge from the grassy leaves like tiny rockets. Kniphofia is also known as Red Hot Poker and Torch Lily.   Johann H. Kniphof The genus Kniphofia was named after Johann Kniphof in 1794. The gentleman himself never knew that the plant would bear his name, as he

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6 May 2024
Kwekerreportage: Sjaak van Schie

Before I’ve even had time to take off my coat and grab my notepad, Mike van Schie has already explained that besides growing Hydrangeas, his nursery breeds plants and supplies cuttings both internally and to other hydrangea nurseries around the world. In fact, they’ve just won the prestigious AIPH Grower Of The Year Award for best young plants producer. Fortunately,

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1 April 2024
Anemone coronaria

The poppy anemone, the graceful flowers are simple and elegant, yet completely unique at the same time. The colours of the flowers are in a class of their own; white, pink, purple, bright blue and bright red. An amazing spectacle.      So, why is this plant called the anemone… ?We have found two statements that are both correct regarding the name.

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