The Gardens of Apeltern is a twenty-three hectare park filled with over two hundred model gardens. Dubbed an 'inspiration garden', the idea is that you can recreate anything you see here in your own backyard.

Flowers, tree, bushes, hedges, fences, gates, ornaments, statues, birdhouses, ponds, fountains, tables, chairs, benches; this place had every piece of garden equipment you could imagine. We only had a couple of hours to explore, but you could easily spend an entire day here and not run out of things to see.

The added benefit was that like everywhere else in The Netherlands, everything here was so beautiful and perfect. I'll let you see for yourself...


















Which is your favourite photo?

PS. If you love unusual gardens, be sure to have a look at this post on The Ewe Experience too.

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  1. Gorgeous photos Catherine :)

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    1. Catherine10 June, 2014

      Thank you :) It was impossible to take a bad photo, the place was so beautiful!

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  • Beautiful pictures, I like the one of the shoe statues - so unique and strange!

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    1. Catherine10 June, 2014

      I think they were actually really shoes, just lined up on a wall and left to go mouldy! I meant to ask about the story behind them but forgot all about it.

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  • Jess @UsedYorkCity09 June, 2014

    Gorgeous garden, and I always appreciate a hammock in the shade!;-)

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    1. Catherine10 June, 2014

      I could have spent all day just lying in that hammock! Too many beautiful gardens to admire though :)

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  • Greg | Travel Blue Book09 June, 2014

    Beautiful photos! I agree with Jess - get me to the hammock!

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    1. Catherine10 June, 2014

      Thanks :) Haha - made me realise how much I want to own my own hammock!

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  • memographer09 June, 2014

    Looks like a nice photography place. Love the second shoe shot.

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    1. Catherine10 June, 2014

      Definitely - near impossible to take a bad photo when everything was so stunning!

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  • Wow, looks like a great place to spend the day, and I've never even heard of it! Must do some research, it can't be far away from me :)

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    1. Catherine10 June, 2014

      You should definitely get over there if you have a chance, would definitely recommend it.

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  • Karyn Jane10 June, 2014

    I love all those shoes lines up, and the topiary shaped like a wheelbarrow!

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    1. Catherine10 June, 2014

      There were lots of funny shaped bushes - bears, elephants, cows, etc. The wheelbarrow was definitely the cutest though :)

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  • What a cool place! I think I liked the first one best. I would love to visit there and take a lot of photos.

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    1. Catherine13 June, 2014

      I love that first ornament too, so much character and love that it's made of wood.

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  • I don.t know if I am just getting older but I love gardens now and that looks truly unique! Great pics

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    1. Catherine13 June, 2014

      If it's a sign of getting older, then I must be getting old too!

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  • theboywander11 June, 2014

    Looks amazing, I especially like the photo of the row of old shoes.

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    1. Catherine13 June, 2014

      It really was amazing! So many unique things, like those shoes!

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  • Katrina Elisabet11 June, 2014

    What a quirky garden! So beautiful though! I think the photo of the boots caught my attention the most, but I'm not sure why.

    P.S. You've been nominated for a Liebster! Find out more here: http://justathriftygypsy.blogspot.com/2014/06/dang-it-feels-good-to-be-liebster_11.html

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    1. Catherine13 June, 2014

      It was most definitely beautiful. Thanks so much for the nomination :)

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  • Jessica Bowler11 June, 2014

    What a cool place! I like the mix of the pretty park and the quirky touches.

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    1. Catherine13 June, 2014

      It was really good, and so much more quirkiness that I didn't catch on the camera too!

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  • Marie @ Budgeting for Travel12 June, 2014

    Great photos. And the garden looks so peaceful. :) I love the shoes statues , it looks unique and strange.

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    1. Catherine13 June, 2014

      It was so peaceful, there was barely another person in sight the whole time we were there.

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