About us

In 2017 she expanded her small vegetable garden and turned it into a large picking garden, where everyone with a green heart can come by to enjoy nature's colors and scents.

We have started:Lokale Bloemetjes is born.

It soon turns out to be a bull's eye. The picking garden is growing into a real attraction for the Gardens of West and more and more people come along for a unique outing in the fresh air, alone in peace, or with friends and family.

The demand for responsible flowers is growing, but the picking garden is at its maximum capacity. Then at the beginning of 2019 a piece of land will suddenly become available opposite, and of course we will not let that chance go.

Expansion # 2 is a fact, and we are going from 2000m2 to no less than 3300m2 of picking garden. Room for more Dahlias, a greenhouse and potential for the future.

Every day we work hard to provide the picking garden with the most beautiful flowers for your bouquets. We are working on our mission, and try to inspire people to live more sustainably and to think a little more about their flowers. Together we go for green.

Regular flower cultivation has an enormous impact on the environment; pesticides and tillage, among other things, contribute to the loss of our biodiversity. We hope to contribute to awareness of this problem and try to get people to choose a more sustainable option a little more often.

Safeguarding nature is central to us, and we therefore want a circular method to be used for every phase from seed to flower. That's why we do everything from the seeds to the harvest itself, without intermediaries.

That's a lot for a small team, because every flower has to be planted and cared for by hand, for example, and no machines are used to work the soil, so as not to disturb the soil life.

Heavy work, but whether it is worth it, we have no doubt. This way you can enjoy your flowers a little more (and hopefully future generations too).

Founder and urban farmer Sarai is ready for you every day to share her passion for flowers. She has completed the Biological Dynamic Urban Agriculture study at the Warmonderhof, and has also been hard-pressed every day for four years. If you have a question about flowers or plants, you should contact her.

The most dedicated employees are Bubbles and Plox. Mommy and her son (in the photo) both grew up in the picking garden. Together they take their duty as watchdogs very seriously, but don't be alarmed:Bubbles and Phlox only watch for birds and make sure they leave your flowers alone. They love people and are sure to give you a warm welcome.

Most online customer contact and business part of our company is done through Joshua. At the beginning of 2020, he graduated with a master's degree in communication from the University of Amsterdam, and since then he has been helping with the growth of Lokale Bloemetjes. Besides, he's not only a communications wizard, but also Sarai's little brother. Extra strong team!

There is a lot of work in the yard, and we can use all the help! Would you like to put your hands into the earth, or strengthen our team in another way?

Take a look at our open vacancies , or send an open application!

We are also a recognized training company, and we are always looking for enthusiastic interns. Would you like to gain experience with us about urban agriculture? Then contact us quickly and who knows we can help each other!