We are always thrilled when Harry Pierik, one of our favorite Dutch garden designers, writes a guest post. His ‘Hidden City Garden’ is mesmerizing. To learn more about Harry, visit his website. Fran Sorin “Snowdrops are coming. Until now, it is a mild winter in our “Hidden City garden” Still some kinds of plants are blooming [...]
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Locus Flevum: A Modern Walled Dutch Garden
June 16, 2010 – Posted in: Garden VisitsIt was the end of a long day. After seeing 8 other gardens in less than 48 hours, with some long stretches of traveling time, I was ready to pack it in. Walking into a graveled courtyard with a minimalistically styled residence, an orangery with a garden shop, a narrow, rectangular pool, surrounding light colored walls and large olive trees in sunken tubs, it was easy to imagine being [...]