Abtei Lustgarten

2026-3

2026.3.1 ~ Introduction

After I have finished the vegetable garden and cemetery - the finishing touches with Preiserlein and other details will come later -

and after a long period of consideration, I finally dedicated myself to the Lustgarten.
The idea of ​​box hedges, gravel, and grass admittedly came from Faller's Bebenhausen monastery.

But there is more to it than the eye meets.

The outer edge will become a walkway with flowerbeds and shrubs at the very edge against the outer wall.
It remains a continuous search for the right balance of all the elements.

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2026.3.1 ~ From the outside inwards

(March 2026)

The principle is both austere and simple: a border with plants and shrubs is placed against the outer wall, separated from the main path by a low, two-brick wall.
A boxwood hedge is planted on the inner side of the path, with the remaining space up to the abbey wall filled with white gravel.

31.3.2026

As is customary in spatial planning, it has become a ritual to shift certain parts frequently and extensively in order to find the right balance. 

The very first boxwood hedge is planted  | 1.4.2026

A sketch must indicate the course of the box hedge | 1.4.2026

Starting with a wall on the side, to separate the Entrance to the Abbey from the Lustgarten | 7.4.2026

8.4.2026

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April - June 2026

5.5.2026

Since I do not have a square setting, like at the Bebenhausen Monastery, I am trying to maintain a certain symmetry on the one hand,

while on the other hand I want to preserve the entire space opposite the Abbey's facade.

I still need to think about this. A flower border could offer a solution...

First, I placed the fountain in position. The paths and hedges extend from there.  

Naturally, the fountain is positioned exactly in line with the spire and the roof ridge | 10.6.2026 

20.6.2026

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2026.3.2 ~ And then: the big jump

(June 2026)

What I have put off long enough! Today I took the plunge: sand and gravel around the entire abbey. 

23.6.2026 (the statue was just a concept)

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The next two days: Intermisson with both a workshop...

Testing several ideas...

24.6.2026

... and a water pump 

A mix of Weinert, Faller and Tamiya

26.6.2026

29.6.2026

30.6.2026

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The month of July approaches...

One of the hardest thinsg and many days postponed... but today it had to be done!

The woodbox hedges. 

14.7.2026 | The very first outdoor Preiserlein around the Abbey, now firm on his feet

The next day, the next two boxwood hedges as well. The transition from white gravel to brown earth inspired me to place a rose arch here.

At the same time, the rose arch forms a beautiful entrance to the Lustgarten.

15.7.2026

16.7.2026

My visit to this abbey inspired me to give the paths a brownish-yellow color. Naturally, there will now also be benches along the wide path. 

17.6.2026

18.7.2026 | The gras in the four fields is a mixture of Waldboden (Noch 08350 as basis), a touch of dark brown earth, yellowish green and bright green. Still needs to dry...

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Frits Osterthun © 27.6.2026

Last update: 18.7.2026