In the Garden with Ronald van der Hilst

Given our love for tulips and our Belgian upbringing, it’s no surprise that when we came across the work of Antwerp-based, Dutch-born artist Ronald van der Hilst, we had to get to know his work.  Though originally from Asia, the tulip has played an important role in European history and its rich heritage captured Ronald’s imagination at an early age.  For years this simple, yet iconic, bloom has become an endless source of inspiration for him.

But not all of Ronald’s gardens feature tulips.  The landscape he designed for a Dutch businessman in the east of Holland was inspired by the music of Gustav Mahler, filled with drama and a sense of rhythm.  A garden should be beautiful every day of the year so Ronald included water features to reflect the sky and surrounding landscape, adding interest even in the dead of winter.

With our gardens waiting for the first signs of spring, we’re so looking forward to seeing our tulips bloom!

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