Sustainable Spring

The base of this arrangement is an Oasis Biolit Bio bowl filled with Oasis TerraBrick Floral Media. In a playful and "wild," natural-looking way, the base is filled with flowers: Clematis, Dianthus, Eustoma, Tulipa, Gloriosa, Anigozanthos, Sanguisorba. A special feature of this arrangement is that it is completely biodegradable.

Spring garden

For this arrangement, an Oasis Floral Foam Bio cylinder was wrapped in foil and then lined with felt - a quick way to create a practical base. Branches are glued onto the felt, which are then additionally secured with string. Flowers are inserted into the wet floral foam between the branches and in the center. Floral materials: Eustoma, Tulipa, Clematis, Gloriosa, Anigozanthos, Sanguisorba.

'Spring lets floral arrangements shine'

Florist Bente van Meurs is a young floral talent from Brunssum, the south of South Limburg. During her training in Flower, Greenery and Styling, she participated in the Skills competitions. 'That participation was a very rich experience for me. By training hard and competing with several florists - including Hanneke Frankema - I even became Dutch Champion. This allowed me to represent the Netherlands at the EuroSkills Gdansk in Poland; a mega great experience!'

'Besides my studies, teaching visual art and design at the Art Academy in Maastricht, I also have my own company 'Unique by Bente.' I give workshops, give guest lectures, do freelance work and create content for the 'Florist colors your life', an initiative of the VBW in which young florists show how to add color to life through flowers and plants.'

For the Spring special, Bente created a number of colorful arrangements. 'In spring, the days get longer and the sun shows itself a bit longer and more often. Everything comes into bloom. Spring flowers and green materials regain color and make floral arrangements shine.'

Pink, I am here for you

Pink Day (April 9) is all about love and caring. Salix branches are intertwined into a heart like people in a community, symbolizing resilience and connection. The pink Tulipa 'Double Future' represent tenderness, compassion and hope. The arrangement reminds us how important it is to be there for each other. The whole arrangement forms a powerful symbol of love and support, fitting 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 bunched vertically in a vase. A powerful symbol of stability and growth. From the branches blooms the purple Scabiosa 'Dark Cherry,' as a sign of freedom and the awakening 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) celebrates the importance of bees to our natural environment and food supply. By encouraging organic flowers and reducing the use of pesticides, we create a safe and healthy environment for these indispensable pollinators - and for ourselves. Vases made from beeswax, filled with soft pastel-colored flowers, are a lasting tribute to the bees themselves. Narcissus 'Bridal Crown', Ranunculus 'Hanoi', Scabiosa 'Vanilla', accentuate the fragility and beauty of nature.