In the spring of 2025, a special exhibition will open at Hofwijck, the country estate of Constantijn Huygens in Voorburg (Netherlands), focusing on the garden in 17th-century Dutch literature. The exhibition invites visitors to reflect on ideas about the garden and landscape in the 17^th century and today. The most famous Dutch garden poem serves as the starting point for the exhibition: Vitaulium Hofwijck (1653) by Constantijn Huygens. The garden surrounding the museum, damaged by 20th-century infrastructure but recently restored, provides the perfect setting for the exhibition. In his poem, Huygens describes his quest for a life in the garden to escape the hustle and bustle of his work in the city (The Hague). He not only paints a unique picture of rich garden life in the 17th century, but his work also offers a guide for reflecting on our activities in the garden today.