Don't forget the little ones!

When we think of spring, we quickly think of the fanfare of the bulb assortment. It is mainly the tulips that appear in all sorts of ways; they are our national symbol. We usher in the season with a beautiful tulip picking day, and Keukenhof shows what the Netherlands excels in. But spring also has a subtle side. Then our gaze turns to the little ones. They bring joy and endearment.

What nature gives us

Amidst all the midwinter decorations, you sometimes wonder what it would be like if nothing came from a heated greenhouse, if it had to be local, seasonal. Then you look around and discover materials that may be somewhat underexposed. This makes it all a little less colorful, but no less fascinating.

Feuilles Mortes

An article about the atmosphere of autumn. Then it is all too tempting to use the title ‘Feuilles Mortes’. The French title (literally: dead leaves) refers to a song by Yves Montand in which the melancholic atmosphere of autumn, with its fallen leaves, plays a role. But this beautiful sadness is only one element of autumn.

Summer Zinnia: Abundance from the picking garden

The exuberance of summer comes in different variations. The yellow cornfield with blue cornflowers and red poppies is technically the icon of summer in terms of color. Color against color reigns. The assortment includes many colorful flowers in which blues are now well represented. Zinnia occupies its own place in this whole.

Blossom needs air

If you want to use a blossom branch beautifully, you have to give it air. It will flourish with plenty of space around it, like a solitary tree in a landscape. Cut short and crammed between many other flowers, the character is lost. That is one aspect of blossom and air, but there are more.