Book
The edible ornamental garden
In Hex, Norbert Mergen presents ‘The Edible Ornamental Garden’; a Dutch translation of ‘Toutes les plantes belles et comestibles’ by Didier Willery and Pascale
News
Book
A must-have for all gardeners
The book ‘Vegetables’ by Roger Phillips & Martin Rix was first published in 1993, and was a first in its genre, featuring
IN MEMORIAM
The Worldwide Forager
Our everyone's garden guru and ‘worldwide forager’ Roger Phillips passed away in November 2021. Nicky Foy presents their final book ‘The Worldwide Forager’ at
Play
The child in the wood
In the grounds of Hex Castle, you’ll find a safely designed nature play area for children. A first ‘play forest’ for pre-schoolers and children up to the age of 6
Culinary
Eastern pumpkin soup
Pumpkin soup, Peter Bauwens' Oriental version. The classic preparation for pumpkin. Cucurbita moschata pumpkins ensure an even sweeter and even creamier result.
FESTIVAL 2021
Daniël Ost Flower House
Belgium's best-known floral artist Daniël Ost launched the Daniël Ost Flower Academy, an international school for floral art, early this year. With this he aims
Roses
150 years of Lens Roses
Belgium is renowned for its exceptional nurseries, gardens, gardeners and landscape architects. One of its finest gems is the LENS ROSES rose nursery, a charming ambassador,
Vegetable garden
Spring in the vegetable garden
The vegetable garden at Hex Castle is part of a long tradition of seasonal and self-sufficient living. The garden is a reflection of the kitchen
video
Bad Aachen on tour
Stadtmagazin BAD AACHEN on tour – we accepted Count Ghislain d’Ursel’s invitation and paid a visit to the magnificent Hex Castle in Belgium
Press
Japanese garden enthusiasts are finding their way to Hex
In June, an article about Hex Castle and its garden days appeared in the Japanese magazine *Katei Gaho*. If you’d like to read the full article,
Roses
Hans Van Hage on roses with bugs
Hans van Hage from Rose Nursery de Bierkreek is an organic rose grower. Would he, like many rose enthusiasts, be afraid of aphids? ‘Not at all
horticultural therapy
Therapeutic gardening
Terra Therapeutica was born from a passion for people and nature. How can we use the garden, nature and greenery as a means to well-being