January 10, 2026 Reading time: 5 minutes Happy New Year! Wishing you all a healthy, green, and above all, peaceful 2026. 2025: what a year it’s been! The Paradise Garden just celebrated (January 8, ’26) its third anniversary, and I can safely say that last year was full of...

Nov. 25, 2024 4-minute read Okay, I know, fall has officially begun and winter is on its way. But don’t worry—it’s time to plant flower bulbs. You can still plant them in the ground until mid-December. And let’s be honest, who wouldn’t want to already be...

Nov. 27, 2024 5-minute read Imagine this: you’re walking through your garden, picking a handful of juicy berries, plucking a sprig of mint for your tea, and nibbling on a violet as you go. No, this isn’t a fairy tale. This is your edible garden! The best part about an edible...

Nov. 25, 2024 3-minute read Have you ever thought that vegetable peels, coffee grounds, and fall leaves could transform your garden into a sustainable paradise? With composting, you turn waste into gold: a nutrient-rich soil amendment. It’s not just...

Nov. 15, 2024 2-minute read Do you want a garden that’s not only beautiful but also teeming with life and sustainable? Then consider native plants! These plant species occur naturally in the Netherlands and fit perfectly into an ecological garden design. They are adapted to...

Oct. 25, 2024 | Reading time: 3 min. Now that all the leaves are falling from the trees and you’re probably busy sweeping them up, let’s talk about mulching! Mulching may sound like a fancy gardening term, but it really just means adding a layer of organic...

Oct. 10, 2024 5-minute read For the past month, we’ve had six special new residents in our garden: six young hedgehogs! The kids are absolutely thrilled, and half the neighborhood has already come by to say hello. For me, this is proof positive that our garden, after two years of...