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Ecologisch tuinontwerper Kim-Lan Jong Baw van Studio Jong Baw

Hej, I’m Kim-Lan

I design green, edible and playful gardens for people who love nature and spending time outdoors. From small city gardens to woodland gardens, and everything in between. Shaped by your story and with a focus on biodiversity.

My studio is based in Sweden, where my family and I moved from the Netherlands in 2025. I work on projects throughout Sweden, the Netherlands and beyond.

Stipa tenuissima, vedergars, in een plantenborder in de ecologische tuin
How I found my way to the garden

In 2019, I experienced a serious medical event. After five months of rehabilitation, I began rebuilding my life, but it wasn't easy. I struggled with memory loss, constant fatigue and sensory overload.

From that moment on, I walked through the dunes or the forest every day. Nature became a place where I felt safe, and I wanted to bring it closer to home.

Together with a garden designer, we transformed our small city garden. We planted an apple tree, a magnolia, several fruit bushes and 200 yellow and white flowering plants.

Before long, we shared garden with insects, birds, frogs and hedgehogs. It became an extension of our home, and a place of wonder and simple happiness.

Close-up van witgele bloemen, tulipa tarda, bostulp, in de ecologische tuin

Fast forward: 2025

Still surrounded by moving boxes, I set up my design studio in Sweden. I completed my training as an ecological garden designer just before we left the Netherlands.

After 12 years in employment, helping others craft their stories into words, my pen is now dedicated to my own mission: bringing people and nature closer together.

I still delve into people’s stories, but now with a different purpose. What do you need to enjoy your garden? And how can we create value for the nature around us?

It all starts with a seed.

Ecologisch tuinontwerper Kim-Lan Jong Baw van Studio Jong Baw

Barbarea vulgaris, gewoon barbarakruid, gele, inheemse plant, in de ecologische tuin

My vision

For me, the garden is a magical place. A daily invitation to slow down in a world that is constantly in motion.

The rhythm of the seasons reminds us of what is naturally needed to flourish. There is a time to grow and a time to let go, with the trust that the leaves will grow back on the trees.

I design gardens where you come home to nature. Where your mind switches off and your senses come alive.

Gardens that feel effortless, yet are carefully thought through. With generous planting and space to sit, explore, play and enjoy. A place for memories you cherish, shared with the people you love.

Green, wild and playful.

Ecologisch tuinontwerper Kim-Lan Jong Baw van Studio Jong Baw

Curious what I could do for your garden?

Book a free introductory call and we’ll explore what fits you best.