Category: Gardens

In my first slow gardening video, I’m meditating on the idea of gardening as a canvas and of us, gardeners, as artists. But we don’t create in solitude when we garden; we collaborate with nature, with the seasons and even with wildlife.

In this slow gardening video, I’m picking sage from my garden and drying it as a garland. This is a simple method to dry herbs without needing a dehydrator and without taking up too much space.

A list of beautiful and poetic gardening words.

Do black tulips really exist? Almost. Here’s the story of the black tulip and where you can buy some for your garden.

Picking the saffron strands is an exercise in dexterity. Last year, I used tweezers; but this year I’m confident enough to start plucking them with my fingers.

A gentle look at what I’ve been noticing and doing in the garden this April. My philosophy is slow gardening, in tune with nature and in love with the seasons.

Slow living with plants in March: spring posies and crocuses. A simple living approach to gardening.

What a nineteenth century seed bank looks like (Zurich, Switzerland)

You shouldn’t throw away mums (chrysanthemums) when the flowers are gone. Mums will bloom again next fall.

Eryngium is a perennial plant that’s attractive to pollinators, resistant to drought and pests and low maintenance.

A few thoughts on how gardening is helping me take care of my mental health. It’s a journey. It’s a process. I’m not a doctor and this is not professional advice. I’m a fellow human who likes to grow things and this is my experience.  Gardening is teaching me how to balance the past, the…

What I wrote about plants and gardening this summer.

Want to have a pleasant experience while you visit Keukenhof tulip gardens? Here are a few practical tips you should know.

Visit Trompenburg Arboretum and Botanical Garden in Rotterdam

In the historic city of Delft, don’t miss this charming small botanical garden.

Traveling to Pittsburgh? Don’t miss a visit to Phipps Botanical Garden.

Want to enjoy your visit to the Flora botanical garden in Cologne / Koln? Here are a few things you should know.

If you’re in Bonn, you should definitely visit the Bonn Botanical Garden. Here are 9 tips to make the most of your visit.

The living walls adorning the lobbies, conference rooms and cafeterias of these companies contribute to improving air quality, uplifting their mood, and generally creating a healthier and happier workplace

The perfect way to spend an afternoon in the Dutch city of Leiden. Why, visit the botanical garden, Hortus Botanicus.