Keeping the garden alive in the summer heat
We're in the middle of summer here in The Netherlands. And like most other places in the world, it's warm. We haven't had any rain for a long time and my garden really needs…
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Summer update HiveGarden and plant propagation
It's summer at the moment in The Netherlands. It has been mostly hot and dry. As often in the Netherlands there are thunderstorms that end a heat wave. Those storms come with a…
A long and hot hike around 's Hertogenbosch (The Netherlands)
My sister and I have a new habit. Every now and then we go for a walk in an area we don't know. This time we decided to go to 's Hertogenbosch; a big city in the southern part of…
Making my garden attractive for pollinators #hivegarden #gardenjournal
Yesterday I made a blog about backyard bumblebees. I've been trying to make my backyard attractive for pollinators because they are really having hard times at the moment. The…
Things are growing bigger; Hivegarden gardenjournal with sunshine and strong growth
It's summer in the Netherlands! After a few weeks of warm, sunny weather, the garden has really come to life. The time of beautiful blossom is over, but many plants are showing…
Propagation of my Nepenthes (Monkey jars) carnivorous pitcherplants
Two years ago I visited the garden center on my birthday with my kids. They wanted to buy me a plant since they know I really like plants. When we were there I spotted a unique…
A welcome rain shower for the garden and some nice growth #gardenjournal
It has been two weeks ago since I have posted my last #hivegarden #gardenjournal. I use these update posts to see how much things have grown over the weeks between the posts. And…
My garden in spring: fresh growth and blooming trees
Walking in my garden in spring is so nice. It's cool to see everything growing and blossming. Here is an update of the things that have changed since my last #gardenupdate. In…
Castle gardens in Arcen in B&W
Today we went to the castle gardens in Arcen, The Netherlands. The gardens are located around a historic castle dating back to 1653 and cover approximately 32 hectares. The…
New growth everywhere
Spring really feels like it has arrived here in the Northern hemisphere. Everywhere around there is new growth. The parks are full of flowers and trees are blossoming. The new…