Herba Pomjan

A slow Mediterranean garden growing in Slovenian Istria.

Fruit trees, herbs, rainwater harvesting and future beehives — growing season by season near the village of Pomjan.

What We’re Growing?

Herba Pomjan is a long-term Mediterranean garden project in Slovenian Istria.

We are planting fruit trees, herbs and pollinator-friendly plants while slowly building a sustainable ecosystem with rainwater harvesting and future beehives.

Guests and supporters can follow the garden season by season and become part of its story.

Young herbs and Mediterranean plants growing in a greenhouse before planting in Pomjan.

Growing Herbs

Young herbs and cuttings slowly growing before their journey to Pomjan.

Young walnut tree growing in the hills near Pomjan in Slovenian Istria.

Plant a Tree

New fruit trees planted season by season near the village of Pomjan.

Colorful beehives in Slovenia

Future Bees

Slowly preparing space for future beehives and pollinator-friendly gardens in Istria.

A garden slowly taking shape in Slovenian Istria

Seasonal Journal

Notes, photographs and small seasonal changes from the garden in Pomjan.

Spring 2026

The land after the first season of shaping and clearing.

Preparing for Autumn

Young plants and herbs slowly growing before their move to the garden in Pomjan this October.

Learning About Bees

Visiting local beekeepers and slowly preparing for future hives near the garden.

Future Plans

Over the coming seasons we hope to plant fruit trees, create pollinator-friendly gardens and slowly build a peaceful Mediterranean landscape in Slovenian Istria.