Pink, I'm here for you

Pink Day (April 9th) is dedicated to love and care. Salix branches are interwoven into a heart, like people in a community, symbolizing resilience and connection. The pink Tulipa 'Double Future' represents tenderness, compassion, and hope. The arrangement reminds us how important it is to be there for each other. The whole forms a powerful symbol of love and support, fitting with the message of Pink Day: no one is alone.

Purple freedom

On Liberation Day (May 5), we celebrate freedom and commemorate the power of hope and resilience. In this arrangement, green-yellow dogwood branches, Cornus 'Flaviramea', are bundled vertically in a vase. A powerful symbol of stability and growth. The purple Scabiosa 'Dark Cherry' blooms from the branches, as a sign of freedom and the unfolding of new possibilities. Together they tell the story of a future built on strength, connection, and hope.

Soft yellow softness

World Bee Day (May 20) highlights the importance of bees for our nature and food supply. By stimulating organic flowers and reducing the use of pesticides, we create a safe and healthy environment for these indispensable pollinators – and for ourselves. Vases made of beeswax, filled with soft pastel-colored flowers, form a lasting tribute to the bees themselves. Narcissus ‘Bridal Crown’, Ranunculus ‘Hanoi’, Scabiosa ‘Vanilla’, accentuate the vulnerability and beauty of nature.

Green reflection

In the language of flowers and forms, the spiral represents growth, infinity, and the cyclical nature of life. The green Ilex vines, stripped of leaves, are arranged in a spiral shape – a path inward and outward, just as thoughts and actions influence each other.

Within this movement lie white Tulipa 'Maureen' that open to the light, a sign of purity, forgiveness, and a new beginning. They symbolize respect and hope, a gentle reminder of the power of giving. On the Day of Good Deeds (April 14), this arrangement speaks in silence and invites reflection. 'How a small act expands like ripples in the water, how goodness continues in time.'

Radiant happiness

Blue radiates peace, trust, and infinity. In flowers, blue symbolizes harmony and the desire for peace and connection. The deep blue hues of Anemone 'Galil Blue' and Muscari 'Carola' bring a sense of hope and comfort. In relation to the International Day of Happiness (March 20), blue symbolizes inner satisfaction and a calm heart. Happiness is often found in moments of silence and serenity.

Tendrils of Hedera and curly willow branches are interwoven to form a round base. Round and braided, because happiness always goes hand in hand with connection with the other.

‘Showing the power of symbolism’

With a passion for nature and creativity, Peter van Asselt combines his work as a nurse with his love for green art. After a number of vocational training courses, he has increasingly focused on liturgical and symbolic floral arrangements, sustainably made with as many organic flowers as possible.

‘As a liturgical arranger, I am associated with the Abbey of Egmond, where I provide floral arrangements for high feasts and special occasions. I also organize workshops and exhibitions such as Symbolism and Green. Through my floral work, I mainly want to show the power of symbolism and natural beauty. Nature is inspiration and at the same time the basis for my arrangements that express wonder and gratitude for nature. What nature gives us, but also what nature asks of us, makes me silent and humble.’

'Together with Hanneke Maassen, I am currently working on a book about natural arrangements based on the rhythm of the seasons, which will be published in mid-2025. For the DPK Floral Magazine special on Spring, I drew inspiration from various themed holidays: Why not also Pink Day and World Bee Day?'