Our StoryThe Garden: A Scandinavian Oasis
A true “Pantry lifestyle” begins in the soil. We design a garden rooted in Nordic traditions — one that feeds both the home and the spirit.
Berry Bushes & Fruit Trees: Heritage apple varieties and flourishing currant bushes.
Flowers: Grandmother’s perennials, lilacs, and hollyhocks to set the mood.
Kitchen Garden: Planning a garden that is as beautiful as it is productive.
In 2019, the garden presented itself as a blank slate, an open canvas awaiting exploration and to find a garden design that would harmonize with the charming house and pay homage to the distinctive stone and forest landscape characteristic of Western Sweden.
When we first took over the house, the garden lacked any particular design but was filled with boundless potential. We pondered how we could shape the garden to complement the charm of the house and considered what types of plants would thrive in Western Sweden's climate.
Planning a Nordic-inspired garden that harmonizes with a historic home begins with listening to the site and its surroundings. Introduce locally sourced Swedish granite - a signature element of Western Swedish gardens - to define spaces, build foundations, or create walls. Let the natural textures and tones of stone guide the layout, combining structure with simplicity, and creating a garden that feels timeless, resilient, and authentically Nordic.
Crafting your personal garden design presents a splendid opportunity for both creativity and relaxation, allowing you to patiently anticipate the growth and transformation of your green sanctuary.
Fruit trees play a crucial role in a country house garden and are often considered a fundamental component for its overall completeness. However, it's important to recognize that fruit trees require time to establish themselves and reach maturity before they can start bearing fruit. Therefore, one of the most vital steps in creating a garden is to plant fruit trees early in the process.
To cultivate robust plants successfully, you require two essential components: quality soil and a selection of greenery that suits your specific climate zone.
Grow Your Own Asparagus
Asparagus is a spring delicacy and apparently quite easy to cultivate. Yet there are a few things you have to consider.
Garlic is fantastic to have in your own kitchen garden and is a staple ingredient in nearly all dishes. It adds an extra touch to cooking. If you're planning to grow it as we do in raised garden beds, you have good control over weeds, which otherwise tend to spread rapidly in the garden. The only thing to remember is to fertilize the soil before planting the garlic cloves in late autumn.
A helper in the garden is always good
"Japanese Quince" Small Rose Quince
This was an experiment. I had never come across rose quince or Japanese quince before. So, I decided to plant it and observe if it could indeed thrive in the climate of western Sweden.
