juuls landje voedselbos

Bloomboost is a nursery and web shop based in Boskoop, in the heart of the Dutch horticulture region. It specializes in a wide range of visually attractive, winter-hardy perennial plants, all grown using natural methods without artificial fertilizers or chemical pesticides. The business is run by a fourth-generation grower who cultivates the plants on a five-hectare site, offering them directly from the nursery. The core mission is to help gardens become vibrant, biodiverse spaces that attract pollinators like bees and butterflies.

Hortus Populus is a Roman-themed pick-and-harvest garden located in Bodegraven, dedicated to sustainable cultivation, healthy eating, and community connection. Spanning 2.5 hectares, the farm offers a variety of produce, flowers, and experiences, all grown without pesticides or artificial fertilizers. The garden operates from March through November, with the streekwinkel (farm shop) and flower garden open for self-picking from May through November. Visitors can pick their own flowers to create a custom bouquet from a wide selection including dahlias, gladioli, sunflowers, cornflowers, and other wildflowers, priced at €0.75 per stem. The flower garden is open Friday and Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00. For vegetables, the farm sells unsprayed, seasonal produce starting at the end of May, available through a vegetable subscription (weekly from June to November) or in free sales. The garden also features a Roman-themed area with a reconstructed soldiers’ barracks (the Cohortus) and a Roman herb and vegetable garden, where crops such as beans, endive, cabbage, onion, fennel, and carrots are grown. The farm shop stocks local vegetables, fruit, herbs, jam, syrup, tea, and other regional products. In addition to self-picking, Hortus Populus offers workshops and activities including Roman cooking, botanical drawing, willow weaving, and foraging walks. The garden is wheelchair accessible and suitable for children. According to business directory information, the garden is operational year-round, with the following open hours: Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 09:00 to 12:30, Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00, and closed on Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday. The site has an average rating of 4.9 from 35 reviews.

Voedselbos Benthuizen is a 1.2-hectare organic farm and food forest located on the edge of the village of Benthuizen. This former pasture has been transformed into a thriving ecosystem filled with nut trees, fruit trees, berry bushes, and edible plants. The farm is designed to create a healthy environment for both people and wildlife, with all produce grown in natural soil without the use of pesticides. It operates as a community-focused space where members can actively participate, learn, and enjoy the harvest.

Bloemenhof is a flower picking garden located in Nieuwerbrug aan den Rijn, founded in 2023. It offers visitors the opportunity to pick their own flowers and enjoy a natural, serene environment. The garden runs on a principle of sustainability, using locally grown and seasonal blooms. Guests can pick a variety of flowers directly from the field, with the self-picking season opening annually starting May 3rd. There is no on-site cashier; instead, visitors use a measuring board and QR code payment system to weigh and pay for their bouquets.