Acre upon acre of verdant fields extends in every direction. Nearby, glass greenhouses shelter freshly planted bulbs as delicate shoots emerge through dark, rich soil. This is the world of a Growingtulips.com grower.

After visiting dozens of growers across the country, we identified a select few who shared our desire to provide consumers with nothing but the best. These are the premier flower producers in the Netherlands. People who take pride in their attention to detail, care in harvesting and have uncompromising standards.

THE HARVEST

Flower harvesting takes place today much as it has for centuries. There is still no replacement for a sharp blade, a strong back, and the harvester's better judgment.

Here, timing is indeed everything: Cut a flower too early, and it stubbornly remains shut. Cut it too late, and it's already in decline by the time you receive it. Our growers rely on their years of expertise to get it just right.

Your flowers are then packed and shipped within hours of cutting.

WHY BUDS?

How many times have you received flowers that look as if they'd seen better days? This happens because most cut flowers are already several days old even before they reach a florist. A pity, all that beauty gone to waste!

This is why we harvest and ship most varieties of our flowers while they're still in closed buds. Your flowers will begin to open within a day or two of arrival.

Either way, you get the longest-lasting flowers and maximum enjoyment from every order.