Our Green Credentials

At Peter Nyssen, we're passionate about plants and the planet and like to think we're doing our bit to make a positive impact. As flower bulb specialists with over 60 years of experience, we know that growing a diverse range of plants is essential for supporting our environment. That's why we're committed to providing plants that are well-suited to our climate and beneficial for your garden.

Our Mission

We are passionate about creating thriving, healthy gardens supporting wildlife, enhancing well-being, and championing sustainable gardening practices. Gardens hold incredible potential—they can uplift communities, provide sanctuary for declining wildlife, and inspire a deeper connection with nature. As our climate changes, cultivating a garden of diverse plants is more important than ever. Ensuring we have resilient soils and ecosystems that can adapt to unpredictable weather. 

Peter Nyssen's Healthy Bulbs

One thing we're particularly proud of is that bulbs in Holland don't use neonicotinoids—a nasty pesticide linked to the decline of many pollinators. Plus, many of the modern bulbs we offer have been cultivated to reduce the need for fertilisers and pesticides, ensuring that we're planting for the future in a sustainable way. We regularly check to make sure bulbs are of good quality.  

Solar Energy Powering Our Warehouse

Our green efforts don't stop at the plants. In 2023, our warehouse invested in solar panels, providing clean energy to pack your bulbs. We also encourage our team to cycle to work, and while cycling is second nature to our Dutch colleagues, we're thrilled to see more of our team getting on their bikes.

Stef and Claire's Tree Planting Project

We're also working on a fantastic project in Bath, where we're developing natural food crops, grassland habitats, and native plants. So far, we've planted over 500 trees on 9 acres of land—and we're just getting started! If you're curious, you can read more about it here.

Packaging - A complicated story!

When it comes to packaging, we've made some thoughtful choices. Our packaging is now made from recycled plastic, which can also be widely recycled. We previously led the industry using a wonderful biodegradable plastic product made from waste potato starch. Unfortunately, this product is no longer available and all the suitable replacements contain microplastics which pollute the soil on decomposition —a compromise we weren't willing to make. We're looking out for a new supplier of a similar product, but in the meantime, the lowest-impact product we can source is fully post-consumer recycled plastic. We also use recycled paper for our cardboard boxes and printed materials. However, we're aware that paper production isn't without its environmental impact (producing a bigger carbon footprint than plastic), so we try to minimise the amount of paper we use too. 

Carbon Offset Delivery

We have been using DPD as our shipping partner for many years. We appreciate their commitment to offsetting their carbon footprint making a perfect partner for delivering Peter Nyssen Bulbs. READ MORE HERE

We know we're not perfect, and there's always more to be done. But we're committed to making improvements, one step at a time. We'd love for you to join us on this journey as we explore realistic, sustainable alternatives in our industry.

We're always open to discussion and eager to hear new ideas. Together, we can improve.