Stunning Gardens of the Netherlands with Annie Guilfoyle
Join us on an immersive journey through the Netherlands' most innovative gardens, from trailblazing historic spaces by renowned designers to inspiring, sustainable spaces of the modern day. Cruise historic canals past famous nurseries, enjoy intimate tours with celebrated Dutch designers, and experience how this nation's rich horticultural heritage transforms water, space, and native flora into Europe's most inspiring gardens.
Tour Confirmed
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Tour Dates
September 4 – September 12, 2026
Tour Prices
$7,795 (USD) per person, double occupancy
$8,995 (USD) per person, single occupancy
Tour Includes
• All 4-star hotel accommodations
• 8 breakfasts, 6 lunches, and 5 dinners, including tips
• Admission to all gardens, including tips
• Comfortable coach transport
• Friendly and knowledgeable local Dutch tour coordinator
• Garden expertise of Annie Guilfoyle and Fine Gardening's Danielle Sherry and Carol Collins
ACTIVITY LEVEL
Easy: Expect to walk 10,000 steps per day with occasional level changes.
Itinerary
DAY 1: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 – Arrival in the Netherlands
Tour members independently arrange travel to Amsterdam and transfer on their own to the DoubleTree Amsterdam Centraal Station, where a room is booked for them (included in the tour price).
At 5:30 p.m. we'll gather for a welcome lecture, "What Makes a Great Garden," by our host, British garden designer and educator Annie Guilfoyle, then have dinner in the hotel restaurant (included in the tour price).
DAY 2: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 – Singer Laren Museum and Theetuin Weesp
After breakfast at the hotel (included) we’ll board our coach for the day.
Our first stop will be the Sculpture Garden at the Singer Laren Museum, which is devoted to presenting and preserving the collection of the American artist William Henry Singer and his wife, Anna. The garden was designed by Piet Oudolf, considered the leading figure in the "New Perennial" movement. Oudolf uses herbaceous perennials and grasses in his designs for their structure, movement, and color. The garden opened in 2018 and features contemporary Dutch sculptures that highlight the relationship between culture and nature.
Nestled on a historic site, the Weesp Tea Garden is a quietly romantic model garden that has been a testing ground for plant combinations since the early 1980s. Jacqueline van der Kloet, together with Niek Roozen and Stan Gall, shaped the garden’s simple, clear frameworks. The designers then layered in seasonal succession plantings, relying on bulbs, perennials, shrubs, and a few specimen trees to give this unique spot its drama. Well-loved by locals, the teahouse remains the centerpiece of the property, while the surrounding centuries-old trees create the cool, green garden rooms that allow the beds and borders to shine. As you wander and photograph the late-season peak of this garden, you’ll come to realize why the history and planting approach make this stop an archetype of Dutch design. Lunch will be catered in the gardens (included).
At the end of our day we’ll return to our hotel and gather for dinner (included). After dinner be sure to take the elevator to the rooftop bar and take in the canal view.
DAY 3: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 – An exploration of Carolien Barkman’s work
After breakfast at the hotel (included), we'll meet Carolien Barkman, an innovative designer and master of transforming compact spaces into beautiful gardens. We’ll be visiting a series of her gardens today, all showcasing her knack for maximizing space through strong structure, thoughtful materials, and layered, textural plantings. From a newly laid garden around a modern wooden house to an intimate green room with a planted living-room wall, Carolien’s work balances utility with subtle surprises—every spot and design choice is considered for both daily life and seasonal excitement. She often frames garden beds as living architecture: restrained hardscape lines provide the scaffolding while exuberant, well-timed perennials and shrubs supply movement and color. Spending a full day with her will reveal how she uses scale to make small or awkward sites feel purposeful and generous.
We’ll stop at a local restaurant for lunch together (included) and at the end of the day will have time to explore the area around our hotel to enjoy dinner on our own.
DAY 4: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 – Jelle Grintjes Garden, Marieke Nolsen Garden, Hans and Lucien Gieszen Garden
Eat breakfast at your leisure this morning (included). Our first stop of the day is the private garden of designer Jelle Grintjes. This 5,000-square-meter garden is composed of almost 20,000 perennial plants and grasses, as well as more than 50,000 flower bulbs, all only a few years old. He employs airy and see-through perennials and grasses judiciously in his plantings, and pays careful attention to how each variety behaves, while acknowledging that you can never totally predict what a plant will do from year to year. Jelle will introduce us to his design philosophy and share his extensive plant knowledge and recommendations.
After lunch together (included), we’ll make a stop at the garden of Marieke Nolsen, a flower stylist, gardener, and lecturer extraordinaire whose lifelong passion is flowers. She says, “My garden is a bouquet.” The dahlia is the center of attention in this garden, with countless varieties, colors, and textures creating a spectacular explosion of color in beds where the supports are made of pine and birch. The gardens close to the house are mostly yellow and white, the colors of the estate on which the property sits, and include a large espaliered lime and pollarded apple trees.
Our final garden visit will be the garden of Hans and Lucien Gieszen, near the village Renswoude. A self-taught garden designer, Hans has learned to use the shape, structure, and seasonal changes of plants to create stunning gardens. He began creating his garden in 2012, beginning with perennials that could be easily grown and maintained sustainably. Lucien is the hardscaping expert in the family and has laid many of the stone walls and pathways herself.
At the end of the day we’ll return to the hotel, where we’ll have dinner together (included).
DAY 5: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 – Superbloom Arnhem with Arjan Boekel, free time in Amsterdam
Take your breakfast at the hotel (included), then we'll travel to designer Arjan Boekel’s Superbloom project in Arnhem. It's a bold, urban experiment that replaced municipal paving and a dry lawn with a long, richly flowering meadow. Arjan will be on-hand to explain how the project’s aim was to regenerate the local ecology and provide expansive views of the beautiful city. Conceived with LOLA Landscape Architects and installed by Boekel (Coöperatie De Bloeimeesters), the plan mixes native and ornamental species, an array of self-sowers, and short- and long-lived plants to create what has been described as a “meadow on steroids.” Sited on top of a layer of poor, sandy soil, the garden embraces tough growing conditions so the planting can evolve as a living system rather than a fixed palette. The resulting garden reads as both exuberant spectacle and careful ecological design—an ideal case study for gardeners interested in large-scale, low-input planting strategies.
After this garden visit, we’ll return to the hotel, where we can explore the area all afternoon and evening on our own. Visit the nearby Anne Frank House or the Rijksmuseum. Walk to the picturesque 9 Streets district, wandering in and out of the many shops or cafes along the canals. Or book an evening dinner cruise to see the city from the water.
DAY 6: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 – Mien Ruys Garden, The Garden at Fortmond
After breakfast (included), we’ll check out of our Amsterdam hotel and make our way to Dedemsvaart to explore a sequence of 30 inspirational horticultural displays at Mien Ruys Gardens. A groundbreaking mid-20th-century female landscape architect, Mien Ruys’s work has inspired generations of designers not only in the Netherlands, but also across the globe. Nine of the gardens have been given national monument status and offer a chronological overview of 20th-century garden architecture. We’ll have an opportunity to explore the Sunken Garden, the Water Garden, the Wilderness Garden, and many others. We can discuss what we’ve seen over lunch together here (included).
Next, we’ll travel to The Garden at Fortmond in Olst. This marvelous home and garden overlooks the IJssel Valley, with the hills of the Veluwe in the distance. From the terrace, you have a panoramic view of the property, including bird groves with natural undergrowth, the stunning flower meadow, as well as De Duursche Waarden nature reserve, which sits adjacent to the garden.
This afternoon we’ll travel to Rotterdam, check into The DoubleTree Rotterdam Centre, and dine together (included).
DAY 7: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 – Tom de Witte Garden, In Goede Aarde Garden
Begin with breakfast at the hotel (included). Our first visit today is with plantsman and designer Tom de Witte, who brings a naturalistic sensibility to his gardens, informed by formal training in Boskoop and a long-standing working relationship with Piet Oudolf. Tom’s unique style results in plantings that read as both natural and meticulously composed. His home garden is an education in texture, rhythm, and seasonal structure. Some areas of the property are more prairie-like, but turn a corner and you’ll find a more refined expanse. The deeply personal space reflects Tom’s influences from his garden travels, from Tasmanian rainforests to Dutch polder verges. His practice emphasizes durable plant communities and multiple viewpoints, so this garden is as much about how you move through it as what’s planted where. On site, this master plantsman will share his planting logic, maintenance choices, and the design decisions that make plant-forward gardens both resilient and deeply expressive.
After we dine together for lunch (included), we’ll visit nearby nursery In Goede Aarde. This small-scale, charming, and impeccably maintained nursery’s display gardens include traditional regional windbreaks, perfectly clipped privet hedges, and brick pathways set against the expansive Zeeland landscape. Here you’ll find a curated selection of perennials and grasses, ranging from the familiar to the truly rare. And in the owners’ private garden borders, perennials and grasses are woven into inspiring combinations.
This evening, you’ll have time to explore Rotterdam’s dining options on your own. While you are out, you may wish to visit Leuvehoofd, a nearby park whose plantings were designed by Piet Oudolf.
DAY 8: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 – Waterside Garden, canal tour at Boskoop
We’ll start our day with breakfast (included) before checking out of the hotel. Then we'll meet Olga and Arno Rijnbeek at their Waterside Garden and wander among gardens they’ve created in a variety of styles: woodland, prairie, English cottage, Japanese, Mediterranean, vegetable, and even drought tolerant. They installed these display gardens at their perennial nursery in 2022, and there’s something to enjoy here year-round because of the variety of bulbs and perennials, plus a number of unusual trees and shrubs.
After our tour of the Rijnbeeks’ garden, we’ll board a small canal boat from their personal dock and begin our next adventure. A boat tour along the nurseries in Boskoop is undoubtedly the best way to see the horticultural center of the Netherlands. From our boat, you can enjoy the views over countless nurseries of shrubs, trees, and perennials, while learning about the historical district and hearing stories about this fascinating botanical world. We’ll enjoy lunch together during this excursion (included).
Next, we’ll travel back to Amsterdam, check into the Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and reflect on our week together at a farewell dinner (included).
DAY 9: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 – Farewell
Breakfast will be available at the hotel (included) before you check out and depart the Netherlands or continue the adventure on your own. Note that the Hilton is connected to both the train station and the airport, making travel to your next destination simple.
Pricing
Tour price
$7,795 (USD) per person, double occupancy
$8,995 (USD) per person, single occupancy
Tour price includes
• All 4-star hotel accommodations
• 8 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 5 dinners, including tips
• Admission to all gardens, including tips
• Comfortable coach transport
• Friendly and knowledgeable local Dutch tour coordinator
• Expertise of Annie Guilfoyle and your Fine Gardening hosts
Tour price excludes
• Airfare. Each tour member books their own flight to arrive in Amsterdam by 2 p.m. local time 9/4/26 and depart from the same airport on or after 9/12/26.
• Travel insurance (required)
• 1 breakfast, 3 lunches, 4 dinners and all drinks, including water, and snacks.
• Tips for coach driver & tour coordinator
Payment schedule
A $1,500 (USD) deposit is due when you book your tour.
Final payment, in full, is due on July 17, 2026.
After July 17, please contact us to confirm that there are still spots available on this tour. If you are able to join, full payment, reservation form and proof of insurance will be due immediately.
NOTE: Garden Travel with Fine Gardening offers thoughtfully arranged garden tours. Each tour is guaranteed to proceed as soon as the minimum of 15 reservations has been met. If our reservation minimum is not met, Fine Gardening reserves the right to cancel the tour. Deposits/payments will be refunded in full if the tour is canceled by us.
If you need to cancel your reservation, the deposit and final payment are fully refundable until June 5, 2026. After June 5, we are not able to refund the deposit. After July 17, 2026, no refunds for deposit or final payment will be issued.
Please DO NOT make your airline reservations until Garden Travel with Fine Gardening has guaranteed (by email) that the tour will proceed.
Accommodations
HOTELS
September 4-8 – DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam Centraal Station
September 9-10 – DoubleTree by Hilton Rotterdam Centre
September 11 – Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schipol
Packing Recommendations
Weather Forecast
In Amsterdam and Rotterdam, average daytime temps in early September are in the high 60s. Because we'll be outdoors quite a bit, it's a good idea to prepare for all kinds of weather.
Packing Recommendations
Be prepared to carry your own bags at each hotel, possibly up a flight of stairs or down a long hallway. If you can, travel with just one easily carried carry-on sized suitcase and one tote or backpack. Don’t be afraid to wear every item more than once and plan to layer. Dress is casual and comfortable (jeans and sneakers are fine), but you may choose to bring one or two business casual items as well. Some guests prefer to change for dinner, others don’t. Either way is fine.
2-3 long-sleeved shirts
4-5 short-sleeved shirts
3-4 pairs of pants or skirts (jeans are fine)
1-2 sweaters
1 waterproof rain jacket and/or another jacket
Umbrella
2 pairs of good walking shoes (in case one pair gets wet)
Passport
Camera with extra batteries and memory cards
Chargers and cables for your electronic devices
Portable phone charger.
Adapter. In The Netherlands you'll need a C adapter (the type with two round prongs.)
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Reserve A Spot
Secure Your Reservation:
To reserve your spot on this tour:
- Fill out and submit the online reservation form.
Reservation Form - Submit your tour deposit of $1,500 USD by calling
(800) 333-5441
or completing a checkout through our secure, online store.
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Questions? Contact us at info@finegardening.com or (800) 333-5441. We would love to chat with you about this exciting trip!
Note: After June 5, 2026, please contact us to confirm that there are still spots available on this tour. If we are able to accommodate your reservation, your deposit will be due immediately.
Payment Details:
Deposit amount: $1,500 USD, due June 5, 2026
Full payment:
$7,795 (USD) per person, double occupancy
$8,995 (USD) per person, single occupancy
Note: For reservations made after July 17, 2026, the full payment, reservation form, and proof of insurance will be due immediately.
Additional information about the tour costs, including details about inclusions and exclusions, can be viewed under “Pricing”.
PLEASE NOTE: Travel with Fine Gardening reserves the right to cancel the tour. Deposits/payments will be refunded in full if the tour is canceled.
Travel with Fine Gardening follows COVID-19 safety updates from the CDC and our destination countries.
Tour Hosts
Annie Guilfoyle
Award-winning garden designer, RHS Chelsea Flower Show judge
Garden Masterclass co-founder Annie Guilfoyle combines running a successful garden design consultancy with lecturing and writing on the subject around the globe. Her design work has been featured on several television programs, including Small Town Gardens on the BBC. She is a garden course consultant at West Dean College near Chichester, West Sussex, and teaches a monthly course called The Art and Craft of Garden Design at Great Dixter House and Gardens. Annie’s down-to-earth personality and witty sense of humor make her popular in international horticulture circles.
Danielle Sherry
Editorial Director, Fine Gardening
Danielle Sherry has worked at Fine Gardening for 19 years, and throughout the gardening world for over 27 years. Running nurseries, garden centers, and even a few farms has provided her with a wealth of knowledge when it comes to growing ornamental and edible plants. Danielle is constantly experimenting with new varieties, trialing heirloom vegetables, and testing design strategies in her Connecticut gardens. She has lectured extensively throughout the United States about her gardening adventures (and failures).
Carol Collins
Editor in Chief, Fine Gardening
Carol Collins joined the Fine Gardening staff in 2013 as an administrative assistant and worked her way up through the editorial ranks. During her tenure at FG, she has photographed gardens across the United States and southern Canada and worked with designers and horticultural experts to craft informative articles that showcase their unique perspectives and insights. She is an avid, lifelong home gardener with a passion for organic soil care, native species, edibles, and showy annuals and tropicals.
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