14 Março 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 Fevereiro 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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19 Janeiro 2023
Leucothoe – Must have of the season

Leucothoe is a shrub that gives color to the garden all year round. But did you know that it belongs to the ericaceae (heather) family? You can clearly see it in the flowers. In Dutch it is called Druifheide (Grape heather). The bunches of flowers are reminiscent of bunches of miniature grapes. In English it’s known as Doghobble. The plant flowers in May-June.

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1 Dezembro 2022
Ilex aquifolium

You may well suddenly come across it nestling between the bare trees during winter walks; holly, with its characteristic, glossy green leaves, and red berries. Ilex aquifolium, as it’s called in Latin, is a special plant native to Europe, about which there is much to tell.   Myth, magic and Christmas carol Holly is the source of much superstition, myth,

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21 Novembro 2022
Kwekerreportage: Roma Nova

The bulb-in-pot brand ‘Roma nova’ enjoys a permanent presence in our webshop every bulb season. Don’t miss out on the basic lines, in their apple-green cultivation pots. The arrangements themselves are minor works of art. In this article, we introduce Erik and Brenda Willemse. How did this couple manage to place such a strong brand on the market?

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