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In August 2024, I had the privilege of joining our merchant team on several field visits in Belgium just a short drive from our Breck’s Holland office. After wandering through...

Nestled in the heart of the Netherlands, Keukenhof Gardens is a veritable Eden that captivates the senses with its vibrant colours and fragrant blooms. One of the world's largest flower...

We're heading out on a little summer trip! While the Netherlands have slightly cooler summers than the temperate regions of the United States, their weather and seasons correspond relatively closely...

This week, we're back in the States to finalize our plans for upcoming fall bulb catalog - but we don't mind a bit, because we'll be visiting our iris growers...

Keukenhof, Dutch for "kitchen garden," is among the world's biggest and brightest flower gardens - and the subject of admiration and inspiration for bulb lovers around the world! Located in...

This event is Holland's biggest national holiday - people all over Holland dress in orange and participate in a day of parades, music and merrymaking on their monarch's birthday. King...

Did you know that tulips were responsible for the first recorded market bubble? Or that they don't originate from Holland? Tulips actually aren't native to Europe - they are believed...

From Easter to May Day, many US gardeners enjoy Dutch bulbs blooming in springtime planters, beds and borders. Here in the growing fields of Lisse, in the Netherlands, merchants and...

Have you ever wondered where our daffodil bulbs originate? They're grown in Breezand, a village in the Dutch province of North Holland! We've been working with the best growers and...

It's been a long and dreary winter - especially in the Great White North! The folks at our Canadian branch - serving Canadian customers out of West Lorne, Ontario -...

Here at our Ohio office, we're enjoying classic winter flowers: Hellebores! Hellebores, also called Helleborus, are sometimes called Lenten or Christmas roses. It's easy to see why they became associated...

They say "timing is everything," and unfortunately, mine can be off. I have been fortunate enough to visit Holland, but not in spring, when the famed Keukenhof garden is in...

Tulip lovers around the world enjoy tulip festivals. If you ever have the chance, Travel to the town of Woodburn, Oregon, and experience one of my favorites - the annual...

True confessions time: I’ve never been a big fan of irises. However, my view changed considerably when I visited Shreiner’s Iris Gardens last week. The display was spectacular: bed after...