'My focus is on object design'
Nicolaus Peters, an acclaimed floral designer from Germany, rose to international acclaim by winning the prestigious Interflora World Cup in 2023. His journey to the top of the floral art world was not without obstacles, but Nicolaus showed perseverance, passion, and dedication to his craft.
GROWTH! An adventurous floral journey
'This will be something completely different. I never wanted to do a demonstration where I simply walk on stage, place flowers, and talk about how I made it. I would love it if the people left the show thinking, 'Wow, I've never seen anything like this before in the flower world.' With these enthusiastic words, European Champion of Floral Art, Hanneke Frankema, introduced her upcoming floral show, "GROWTH!", set to take place during the World Cup Floral Art final in August at the World Forum in The Hague.
A new spring
The great thing about this time of year is the promise of spring that is already so clearly visible and noticeable. Longer days, the sun's power increases, the branches bud, Helleborus increases its flowering power, and the bulbs also come above the ground - snowdrops lead the way accompanied by winter aconites and glory-of-the-snow, and then follow the daffodils, the tulips and yes everything then.
The florist can draw from a wide range of spring materials, which are being expanded daily at the wholesalers.
No season is welcomed as warmly, in the floral industry but certainly also by customers. Therefore, a lot of spring inspiration in this spring edition of DPK Floral Magazine.
It was also a lively affair at the editorial offices: because in addition to this luxury printed edition, a lot of floral inspiration can now be viewed online, and current news can be read. From now on, you can read DPK Floral Magazine in four languages on dpkfloralmagazine.com. We have also placed a lot of content from our archive online: want to reread that interesting interview or view that inspiring arrangement again? They can be found in no time. In addition, we have made a selection of interesting sections such as Education and Reflection. And from now on, you can follow the current developments in the flower industry.
But first, enjoy this new spring in the physical magazine. We are already looking ahead to the upcoming World Cup Floral Art through two interviews with participants: the Romanian candidate Claudia Tarrarache and Chantal Post, who will participate on behalf of Belgium. And, in addition to the special Spring, a team of top arrangers has been inspired by nature. The special theme Nature, naturally! fits perfectly with the current zeitgeist. Sustainable techniques and natural materials are central to this. Nature in the home? Naturally!
Much offline and online DPK reading and viewing pleasure!
Anita Meuleman,
Editor-in-chief
Export of flowers and plants exceeds 7 billion euros in 2024
In 2024, Dutch exports of flowers and plants reached a turnover of 7.1 billion euros, an increase of 4% compared to the previous year. This is according to export statistics from Floridata, published by the Association of Wholesalers in Floricultural Products (VGB).
“Endless Green Variety” at IPM
More than 1,400 exhibitors from approximately 50 countries are participating in the event. The overarching theme is “Endless Green Variety”. The fair focuses on various key areas, including climate-resistant plants, energy-efficient production methods, and new sales and presentation concepts.
Winter bouquets from BBH
Winter is the season of contrast: it's cold outside, we make it warm inside. It's dark early outside, and inside we provide atmospheric lights. This winter contrast inspired us to create two bouquets that perfectly reflect these contrasts: a warm and cheerful bouquet inspired by the sun and a dark and mysterious bouquet inspired by the moon. The bouquets are very different, but both are very suitable for this season.