Dianne Gains from the Van Noort Bulb company presents A to Z of Spring Bulbs

My first recollection of gardening is at an early age of 4, by my mother’s side helping to plant pea seeds in the spring and later pick the yummy pea pods. At a young age I learned the importance of gardening and began to understand that being a gardener is more than a hobby it is a way of life. My family encouraged my thirst for gardening by building my first greenhouse when I was still in early grade school.

In the mid 80’s my mother and I joined the Langley Garden Club. It was great to find a place where people could share their love and passion for gardening. When it came time for university my passion for plants pushed me into a major in microbiology with a minor in botany.

Then when it was time to join the working world it was my greatest luck to be able to join the team atVan Noort Bulb Company. Now it has been over 23 years at Van Noort Bulb and I have worked all the way up from pasting boxes to Marketing and Packaging Manger. I am truly blessed to be able to work in an environment where my gardening passion is encouraged and allowed to grow.

Van Noort Bulb Company is a wholesale supplier of Spring Flowering Bulbs, Summer Flowering Bulbs, Perennials, Small Fruit and Roses to Garden Centers, Growers and landscapers across Canada. Van Noort Bulb Co. is Canadian owned and operated by the third generation of Van Noorts. We are celebrating over 90 years of “Growing Success”. We have a warehouses in St. Catharines, Ontario, Farms in Noordwykerhout, Holland and Abbotsford with the head office in Langley, BC. Our “Florissa” brand is well known from coast to coast and has become trusted for quality and product integrity.