The name "The Netherlands" translates literally to "The Low Country." Much of it is below sea level, and soil basicity is high, making it inhospitable for crops. So early on the local farmers took to flowers. But not without obstacles.
荷蘭素有「低地國」之稱，國土多半是填海所得，鹼度甚高，不適合穀物生長，因此他們很早就重視花卉的種植和行銷。