When you pass through the gates of Huys de Dohm you find yourself in the fore-court ,with its lime square, wall fountains, the beach bower and green topiary. Here you can experience the peace and quiet that only green can give you. You will be pleasantly surprised by the colourful gardens behind the oak gate.

The long garden contains roses of a refined range of colours showing violet to grayish pink. They are surrounded by yew hedges in line with the gate. In the middle of the path a modest fountain reflects the character of the modest but stylish home dating back to 1647. At the end of the path you enter the rose garden.

The rose garden is filled with classic varieties which only flower once a year. We compensated the short flowering period with letting long flowering clematis embrace these roses. The rose arbour and the box benches give character to this garden. From here you can see the tea house surrounded by white roses.

In the white garden a pretty pattern of yew hedges surrounds the two busts placed facing each other. The remaining space is filled with single flowering white roses. From the tea house one can look both ways through the central axis of the entire garden. First to the left.

To the left a double meandering beach hedge forms the center of small meadows full of orchids and other native flora. A sharp eye gives you more discoveries. Narrow footpaths lead you to a natural wooded garden situated behind the clocktower.

The wooded garden is a completely different garden. It is prettiest in spring when myriad bulbs cover the ground. In summer hostas, ferns and shrubs steal the show. A tiny stream flows down to a pond full of salamander and toad. Wonder round the paths and you will find the entrance to the tree meadow.

The tree meadow contains a modest collection of special trees that have been collected over the years. Most of these flower at different times and so surprise us every season. The grassy patch is sprinkled with perennials that do not mind a mowing in July enabling them to flower a second time. Enjoy the view of the shrubs on the right and the old orchard straight ahead. Via the berry house you enter the vegetable garden. /p>

The vegetable and herb garden contains a collection of edible victuals. Throughout the year this garden compares to a supermarket. We pick and choose herbs ,vegies and even edible flowers. The planning of this garden is quiet complicated as one has to take into account crop rotations. Especially the many varieties of cabbage need a lot of attention. You will be surprised when you turn round and discover the path entering the”red and flame”garden through the arch of yellow hops.

The red or flame garden is a mysterious garden as its entrance is so hidden. There is general amazement and even excitement when entering this intimate garden, especially in the late summer when the entire collection of red en orange dahlias and cannas burst into bloom. Most other gardens by this time are over their peak getting ready for their winter sleep. Exitting the garden you will note the beech arch through which you visit the “seed and pick” garden.

The seed and pick “garden is different every year . It is filled with annuals and perennials from which we can make endless flower arrangements for the house. A proud mispel or medlar stands in the middle surrounded by the early flowering irises.

Opposite the entrance there is a narrow path leading to the “shadow” garden. The original pulmonarias have been largely overgrown by beautiful helleborus varieties. The many seedlings mix well with the tree peonies and will surprise us the coming year. From here you walk into the blue and yellow garden.

The blue and yellow garden is partly a double border, loosely planted .Cool blue is interspersed with warm yellow together with the many roses in these borders and against the wall of the old stable .This is a most charming garden. In its middle are two small ponds adding to the charm. From here you look back through to the spring lane the teahouse and beyond.

As the name implies the spring lane is the messenger of the coming summer. Especially the very early small bulbs are fascinating to observe but become a little boring and often vanish as summer progresses. The box forms remain as guides to the ”quiet” garden.

Yew hedges enclose the “still” garden. In the middle a classic pattern of box surrounds the stately Pope’s urn. It is purely coincidental that you end your visit as you started; in a green garden.