Workshops/Lectures
Highlights Sept 2026
Sat. Walk/Workshop Humus: Build humus in your soil and increase your soil's capacity. How do you actually do that? Marc Verhofstede explains
News
exhibition
Peter Bauwens, De Nieuwe Tuin: Buckwheat Exhibition
Exhibition in the coach house on 12 and 13 September 2026 Buckwheat brings to mind poor farmers, barren soil and pancakes. But buckwheat also has
studio
The Alchemical Rose
Sylvie Gargiulo, beauty creator – High vibrational cosmetics – Workshop 05/06/2026 9am – 6pm Register via the link
Media
A Flemish flower festival
Read the article in the ‘Financial Times’ of 22 September 2023 about our garden days here – follow the link: https://on.ft.com/3tsDF5Z
search list
Plantfinder June 2024
Are you looking for an unusual plant for your garden? The alphabetical plant finder will lead you straight to the right grower(s) …
Vegetable garden
Autumn in the vegetable garden
Every season has its own charm, but late summer in the vegetable garden is truly the highlight. The garden is chock-full of goodies: so many
exhibition
On the table: Millet
Millet in all its diversity has its origins in China and Japan and was eaten more than rice in the earliest times. And also
Book
Plants in times of drought
A translation by Maartje van den Berg: ‘Droogteplanten’ is a (garden) plant guide featuring over 450 plants that are highly resistant to drought. Use
HEX
A story of roses
The history of Hex has always been a story of roses: from the oldest rose varieties, which Prince-Bishop de Velbrück in the 18th century through
Book
In the vegetable garden with Wim
Wim Lybaert, known as a Flemish television producer and kitchen gardener, wrote a new book about kitchen gardening in the kitchen garden of Hex. In an interview with the local
Flowers
Bunch of flowers from your own garden
‘Man does not live by bread alone. Alongside vegetables, herbs and fruit, the kitchen garden of Hex Castle also provides a rich choice of cut flowers.
tips
Sowing annuals
Sowing annuals is best done directly in the ground. Yet there are still few amateurs who actually dare to do this… or end up disappointed