Cochemer Bahn

Abtei Garten | Abbey Vegetable Garden

2025-6

A very inspiring picture that came to me by FB. I love the color of the dirt... (source unknown)

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2025.6.1 ~ Introduction

One of the imperatives for the Abbey was a vegetable garden.

In this regard, I have been able to make grateful use of what the firm Busch has to offer.

In addition to this, I was hugely inspired by a fabulously beautiful model railway that I visited and photographed in December 2025.

Inspiration | © Osterthun Photography, 3.12.2025

I have studied the matter and concluded that a beautiful, historic vegetable garden at the back left is the best option.

Even the more, since the beautiful promenade garden will be at the front, depending on which side you look.

Btw... Promenade Garden? Ornamental Garden? Little Versailles? I am still looking for a suitable name...

8.1.2026

2025.6.2 ~ Let's get started...

In September 2025, I started planning.

The starting point was the beautiful arched wall, a remnant of a Faller model kit.

These arches in particular remind me of the serpentine wall often seen for keeping vines warm.

10.9.2025

Using profiled wall panels (Faller), I constructed stone walls for both the garden and the entire perimeter of the Abbey.
I left the profiled side as it was, although I finished it in my own color style and weathered it.
I gave the other side the style of a crumbling stucco wall, with a partially visible stone structure underneath. I made this side entirely by hand.