‘Garden Tales’

Tips and fun facts about ecological gardening, updates on new projects and other stories around the garden.

De Paradijstuin in de media

De Paradijstuin in de media

10 januari 2026 Leestijd: 5 minuten Happy new year! Een gezond, groen en vooral vredig 2026 gewenst voor jullie allemaal. 2025: what a year it’s been! De Paradijstuin heft net (8 januari ‘26) haar derde verjaardag gevierd en ik kan wel zeggen dat we afgelopen jaar vol...

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Plukken, proeven en plezier: welkom in de eetbare tuin!

Plukken, proeven en plezier: welkom in de eetbare tuin!

Nov 27, 2024 - 5 min reading time Imagine this: you're walking through your garden, picking a handful of juicy berries, snatching a sprig of mint for your tea, and nibbling on a violet along the way. No, this is not a fairy tale. This is your edible garden! The best thing about an edible...

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Composteren: je eigen ecologische goudmijn voor de tuin

Composteren: je eigen ecologische goudmijn voor de tuin

Nov 25, 2024 - 3 min reading time Have you ever thought that vegetable peelings, coffee grounds and autumn leaves can transform your garden into a sustainable paradise? Composting turns waste into gold: a nutrient-rich soil conditioner. It's not only...

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Mulching: Giving Your Garden a Winter Coat

Mulching: Giving Your Garden a Winter Coat

Oct 25, 2024 - reading time 3 min. Now that all the leaves are falling from the trees and you may be busy with the broom, let's talk about mulching! Mulching may sound like a fancy gardening term, but really it just means adding a layer of...

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We have a nest of hedgehogs!

We have a nest of hedgehogs!

Oct 10, 2024 - 5 min reading time For the past month we have had six special new residents in our garden: six young hedgehogs! The children are overjoyed, and even half the neighborhood has already visited them on a maternity visit. For me, this is proof that our garden, after two years of...

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Make your garden rain- and drought-proof with a wadi!

Make your garden rain- and drought-proof with a wadi!

Sept 1, 2024 - 3 min reading time Jeez, I don't remember it ever raining as much as it did last year. And especially the first half of the year. Newspapers then headline that we in the Netherlands are increasingly facing extreme weather conditions:...

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