Green Fingers

Studies

Born in 1973, I took an early interest in plants. I grew up with horticulture near the ‘City of Glass’ Westland, west of Delft, where my parents ran a greenhouse nursery with tropical vegetables. I developed a broad passion for plants, their variation, growth & development, practical use etc. In my spare time you could always find me in the greenhouse, growing plants and doing experiments. Though my father grew veggies, personally I always favoured ornamental plants, particularly tropical orchids, bulbs, gingers and anything peculiar.

During my studies Dutch Glasshouse Horticulture at Agricultural College Delft I increased my network among horticultural production companies in the Westland nearby. After that I specialized in Plant Breeding at Wageningen University, where I deepened my scientific knowledge base. My dual studies resulted in affinity with both science and practice.
During my career I pursued a part-time studies in the field of Information Management & Services at The Hague University. Besides that I joined various courses on webdesign, social media and Work 2.0.
In summary my knowledge about plants and the internet complements the knowledge that growers have.