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Hilversum in Mid-May 🌿
There is a particular moment in spring when a garden feels both settled and full of anticipation. These photographs, taken in mid-May at one of our gardens in Hilversum, capture that fleeting transition.

A matrix of grasses, Sesleria, Melica, Carex and Luzula, forms the framework of the planting, creating a soft, cohesive layer through which a diverse community of perennials emerges. Amsonia, Epimedium, Anthriscus and Stellaria weave together with spring bulbs including Poet’s Narcissus and Camassia, bringing movement, texture and seasonal interest throughout the garden.

What makes this planting particularly rewarding is its ability to adapt to highly varied conditions. From open sunny clearings to deep woodland shade, the plant palette shifts in response to light and soil moisture. Yet despite these changes, the planting remains visually connected, creating the impression of a single, unified landscape. ✨

Meandering gravel paths draw visitors into the garden, encouraging exploration and revealing new plant combinations at every turn. The experience changes with each season, and even from one walk to the next, as different species rise, flower and recede within the community.

Beyond its visual richness, the planting is designed to support a thriving ecology. Dense layers of vegetation provide habitat, shelter and forage for a wide range of insects and wildlife, ensuring the garden is as alive environmentally as it is aesthetically. 🐞

A garden such as this rewards curiosity: the more time spent wandering through it, the more there is to discover.

📸 @garymorrisroe

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Spring in Hilversum, bring it on! 🥳🌿

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