Vreeken Bouvardia is celebrating its hundred-and-twenty-fifth day of remembrance this year . In 1896 , majuscule - gramps Dirk set off the basis for the family occupation that is still in existence today . Now that four generations have conk , Vreeken Bouvardia will celebrate this day of remembrance in the coming months under the catchword ' meet the Bouvardia phratry ' .
in short after the agricultural crisis of 1890 , Dirk started a vegetable nursery in Oude Wetering that he blend with fresh water fish in the winter . In 1928 the first nursery with floricultural product was added . Grandfather Jacob took over in 1942 . During WW II , the floricultural products had to make agency temporarily for mandatory vegetable cultivation by order of the German occupiers .
The third multiplication to take over was father Krijn , who uprise more than 70 different varieties of prime and plants . In 1989 Krijn and his son Jaap said goodbye to multiple cultivation , and in Rijsenhout , they specialize in one product . In Bouvardia , they both saw a wonderful class - round niche product that the Vreekens really fell for .
In 2021 , the hundred-and-twenty-fifth anniversary of the house business , son Jaap and girl Tineke are at the helm . Despite his advanced age , father Krijn is still active in the nursery , and Tineke ’s daughter Marit , fifth - generation and modelling for the company , also helps out when necessary .
Bouvardia stand for enthusiasm , and that is a import that they wholeheartedly believe in at Vreeken Bouvardia . As far as the family is worry , the report of Bouvardia can not be told often enough . Jaap and Tineke think that the flower buds that bulge assailable one by one like little presents in a vase , are wonderful things to go by on along with gratuity about Bouvardia . Together with the innovative , unequaled pot system that Jaap developed and the teamwork within the family , this has lay the foundation for sustainable , beautiful culture that the family is very lofty of .
To denounce the anniversary , a magazine ‘ converge the Bouvardia family ’ has been published and can be download for free on their site .
For more information : Vreeken Bouvardiawww.vreekenbouvardia.nl
