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Botanical gardening · From the Netherlands

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Real botanical knowledge for home gardeners who want more than pretty pictures.

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Plants & Growing

Species profiles, cultivation guides and growing tips for ferns, perennials and garden plants.
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Planting combinations, layout ideas and outdoor design inspiration for spaces of all sizes.
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Month-by-month routines and seasonal guides to keep your garden thriving all year.
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Wildlife gardening, biodiversity and the ecology beyond your garden fence.
Nynke Brandsma
The botanist
Nynke Brandsma

I’ve spent over fifteen years in botanical gardens and nurseries across the Netherlands and Belgium. Now I garden in Haarlem and write what I wish someone had told me sooner. No fluff — just what actually works.

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