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Communal edible garden

Ecological garden design for a 1,800 m2 communal food garden. This edible garden by the water features a large vegetable garden with a greenhouse, as well as an orchard of fruit and nut trees. The garden follows a circular (closed-loop) system: organic waste is composted, and rainwater is collected and reused. The southwest section of the garden is open to the public, with a small café area and a pick-your-own garden. There are many perennial edible plants, small fruits, and herbs, alongside ornamental borders with partly native planting around the owners’ house.

Location
Almere, Netherlands

Year
2024

Guided tours and workshops give visitors the opportunity to learn more about permaculture and biodiversity

Trees and shrubs give the café area, which borders the street, an intimate atmosphere and a pleasant microclimate

Echium vulgare

Water garden by the river

Private garden by the Vecht river in Utrecht. The existing garden was redesigned to complement the renovation of the house. The theme of ‘water’ runs like a blue thread throughout the design, incorporating a marsh pond and a wadi (stormwater infiltration feature). The garden is divided into ‘rooms’ with various seating and play areas for the whole family. Each section is framed by pergolas and ornamental borders with perennial plants, shrubs, and trees. A native wildflower meadow on the south side of the garden provides a smooth transition to the meadow landscape beyond the gate.

Location
Utrecht, Netherlands

Year
2025

Sketch for hand-drawn 3D illustration of the garden

Achillea millefolium (duizendblad)

Garden full of scent and taste

This 45 m2 garden in Hoek van Holland was already nicely laid out, but the homeowners wanted guidance in selecting plants that would benefit both them and the (rare) insects and birds in the area. The planting plan includes native plants and herbs that offer delightful scents, culinary uses, and serve as food and nursery habitat for insects. For the Lasiommata megera (wall brown butterfly), a species native to South Holland but increasingly rare in recent years, we planted one of its host plants, Deschampsia cespitosa (tufted hairgrass).

Location
Hoek van Holland, Netherlands

Year
2024

The native Viburnum opulus (Guelder rose) has a similar appearance to the popular hydrangea, but provides far more nectar and pollen for insects

Origanum vulgare (wild marjoram), also commonly known in the kitchen as oregano

Small oasis in the city

This 25 m2 ecological city garden offers value for people, wildlife, and nature despite its small size. There is a seating area with two lounge chairs and a wooden bench subtly nestled in the planting border, a BBQ spot, a vegetable bed, and even space to cycle in and out of the garden. A multi-stemmed Amelanchier lamarckii (serviceberry), three fruit shrubs, various climbers, and borders with perennial plants transform this small garden into a green oasis in the heart of the city. With multiple flowering periods throughout the year, sheltered spots, and a water basin, the design also caters to insects and birds in the area.

Location
Woerden, Netherlands

Year
2025

Planting plan with perennials and herbs

Spineless varieties of fruit shrubs were deliberately chosen

Birch garden between lake and forest

For this 3,500 m2 wild garden in southern Sweden, a design is being created with careful attention to its surroundings. The garden is bordered by forest and adjacent to a lake. Numerous birch trees, a spindle tree hedge, and various shrubs, perennials, and fruit bushes such as currants, raspberries, gooseberries, blackcurrants, and lingonberries populate the space. The design builds on the Swedish tradition of an edible garden, incorporating fruit trees, perennial edibles, and a vegetable patch. The flowering sequence is extended with additional perennials and bulb planting, ensuring nectar is available for local wildlife in both spring and autumn.

Location
Svenljunga, Sweden

Year
2025 (research phase)

Knautia arvensis (field scabious), Achillea ptarmica (sneezewort), and Achillea millefolium (yarrow) occur naturally in this garden, along with the Boloria titania (Titania’s fritillary butterfly, or “nätfjäril”)

Edible family garden

By greening this small 24 m² city garden, this family home in Culemborg has gained an extra living space. The living room opens directly onto the garden through large windows and French doors. The wish was for an edible and fragrant garden full of discoveries, with enough room to seat eight people and a play area for the children. In the morning you can catch the first sunrays at the corner seating area, surrounded by the scent of honeysuckle. Even on hot summer days, the terrace remains a pleasant spot, shaded by the pergola. Hidden behind the pear tree, the children play with natural materials that spark their imagination, while snacking on blackberries and gooseberries. Each season brings new highlights to this garden: from early spring bulbs to exuberant summer flowers, and from vibrant autumn colours to graceful winter silhouettes.

Location
Culemborg, Netherlands

Year
2025

Garden design for front and back garden

Deep shades of red and purple in the planting scheme turns this garden into a warm and cosy place

A pear tree forms the heart of the garden

get in touch

Curious about what I can do for your garden, project, or outdoor space? Get in touch — I’d be happy to explore ideas with you.

Kim-Lan Jong Baw

+31 6 34 27 32 17
info@jongbaw.com