News
22 May 2023
Kwekerreportage: Kwekerij Zeur Niet
No Moaning Nursery’ might sound like a strange name for a place that grows plants, but it’s the literal translation of ‘Kwekerij Zeur Niet’. What’s the story behind the name? The product range is also very original, so high time to get acquainted. Tom Scheffers takes me on a tour of the nursery. I start by asking him where the name ‘No Moaning’ originated. There
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11 May 2023
Garden trend: the wild garden
Garden plants with a ‘wild’ look are incredibly popular. Among current garden trends, the wild garden really comes to the fore. Nature is welcome in the wild garden. The ‘wild’ consumer prefers a wide array of plant species and colours to geometric planting with just a few species. We noticed the growing popularity of this trend
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1 April 2023
Paeonia lactiflora
A true classic, and an amazing spectacle. It brings to mind enormous flowers, a sweet scent, and gorgeous colours. It’s high time the peony was put in the spotlight. The flowers close at night or when it’s very cloudy. Ancient texts Confucius (551-479 BC) loved the peony. As a seasoning! “I eat nothing without its sauce. I enjoy it very much, because
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14 March 2023
Camellia – Seasonal must have
If you come across a beautiful flowering shrub in the winter period, chances are it is a Camellia japonica. With beautiful large flowers that resemble roses and beautiful dark green leaves, it is a real gem in the garden. The winter bloomer is related to the tea plant Camellia Sinensis, which came to Europe via traveling salesmen in the 18th century. Please note,
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6 February 2023
Kwekerreportage: Hoogeveen plants
If you run a garden plant department and order plants from Javado, there’s a good chance you regularly receive products from the nursery Hoogeveen Plants. Bob Hoogerdijk explains why this is such an excellent choice. Before the interview, we have a look around the brand-new growing location. Given that there are semi-transparent solar panels on the roof of
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