People always stop and stare when they first see Dream Garden. They pull out their phones, snap photos of the pink heart sculpture, and walk slowly across the floating bridge that stretches over flowers and grass.
Then they turn to me and ask: “Who designed this place? Which company built it?”
They are usually expecting me to mention some fancy architect or wealthy investor. But the truth? I built it myself. With my own hands, a tight budget, and a lot of help from my dog, Dudo.
This is the real story behind Dream Garden—how failure became my foundation, why I persevered, and what it proved about not giving up.
The Dream Garden Story Starts with Two Failures
Before Dream Garden existed, I failed. Twice.
My first business collapsed in 2015. My second one fell apart in 2019. I lost money both times, but honestly, losing confidence hurt more than losing cash.
After those failures, I was tired. Really tired. The kind of tired that makes you wonder if you should just stop trying altogether. But somewhere deep down, I still had this stubborn hope. So in 2023, when I looked at an empty piece of land covered in weeds and wild grass, I didn’t see failure. I saw one more chance.
That’s how Dream Garden started.
How Dream Garden Started: An Empty Field and a Big Dream
The land we bought wasn’t special. There were no buildings, no flowers, no paths. Just dirt, grass, and heat. Most people who visited said, “What are you going to do with this?”
I didn’t have a perfect answer. But I knew I wanted to create something beautiful—a place where people could relax, take photos, and feel happy. The problem? We had almost no money.
So I made a decision: if we couldn’t afford to hire people, I’d do it myself.
My Office Was on the Ground
For months, I didn’t work from a desk or an office. My “office” was the field itself.
I woke up early, grabbed my tools, and got to work. Some days, I was digging. Other days, I was sketching designs on scraps of wood or typing plans on my laptop while sitting in the dirt.
It wasn’t glamorous. The sun was brutal. Dust got everywhere. My back ached constantly. Some days, the irrigation system broke. Plants died. I wanted to quit.
But then I’d see Dudo running happily through the grass, tongue out, completely carefree. That dog reminded me of why I was doing this. So I kept going.
Building Dream Garden Resort with Scraps and Creativity
When you don’t have much money, you get creative fast. This is the real DIY garden resort story: not fancy, not expensive, just honest work.
We couldn’t afford expensive sculptures, so we used bamboo. It’s strong, beautiful, and grows locally. Instead of hiring a landscaping team, I planted flowers myself—one row at a time, under the hot sun.
The Flowers That Saved Us: Why We Chose Cosmos
When you look at the photos of Dream Garden now, you see an endless sea of pink, purple, and white blooms. People often ask me what these flowers are and why I chose them.
They are Cosmos flowers. And to be honest, I chose them because they are fighters—just like us.
When we started, we didn’t have the budget for exotic, expensive plants that need constant pampering. We needed something that could survive the heat of our open field and still look beautiful. I bought seeds in bulk and scattered them across the dirt, hoping for the best.
Cosmos are deceptive. They look incredibly delicate, with their paper-thin petals dancing in the wind. But they are actually incredibly tough. They thrive in poor soil and love the sun.
Watching them grow was a lesson for me. In the first few weeks, they just looked like weeds. But then, almost overnight, they burst into color. Now, when visitors walk along the wooden winding paths we constructed above the fields, they feel like they are floating in a pink cloud.
The Challenge of the Winding Bridge
The most difficult part of the entire project was that wooden walkway. In the photos, you can see it curving gracefully over the flower fields, but building it was a nightmare.
I didn’t want a straight, boring path. Nature doesn’t move in straight lines, and I wanted visitors to feel like they were meandering through a river of flowers. But building a curved bridge over soft, muddy soil is incredibly difficult without professional engineers.
We had to drive hundreds of wooden posts deep into the ground to create a stable foundation. There were days when the mud seemed to swallow our tools. Getting the curve “just right” meant laying out the path, looking at it, tearing it up, and doing it again until it flowed perfectly.
Today, that bridge is the heart of Dream Garden. It allows people to walk right through the middle of the cosmos field without crushing a single flower. It connects the entrance to the heart sculpture, and it proves that the hardest path is often the most beautiful one.
The Colorful A-Frames: Why We Painted Them Bright
If you look at the accommodation at Dream Garden, you will see a row of A-frame cottages painted in vibrant orange, green, blue, and yellow.
Deciding to build A-frames was a practical choice. The sharp angle of the roof is perfect for shedding rain during the wet season, and the structure is simple enough that we could frame it ourselves without needing heavy cranes or expensive machinery.
But the colors were an emotional choice.
When we first built them, they were just plain wood. They looked nice, but they felt a little serious—maybe even a little sad against the brown dirt of the construction site. I remembered how dark my life felt after my business failures, and I decided I didn’t want this place to be serious. I wanted it to be a celebration.
We went to the hardware store and bought the brightest outdoor paints we could find. Painting them took weeks. I remember standing on a ladder in the scorching sun, painting the “Sunshine Yellow” cottage, sweating but smiling. As the colors went up, the energy of the place changed. Now, when guests arrive, they smile immediately. The colors tell them: This is a happy place.
The Story Behind Dream Garden: What It Means Today
After eight months, Dream Garden is finally open. People come to relax, take photos, and enjoy the scenery. Some are first-timers. Others keep coming back.
When they ask about the Dream Garden founder story, I tell them the truth: there was no big investor. No famous architect. Just me, my hands, and Dudo.
Dream Garden is proof that you can rebuild from failure. Beautiful things really can grow from muddy fields—if you’re willing to work.
What I Learned from the Dream Garden Background
If there’s one thing the Dream Garden background taught me, it’s this: starting is the hardest part.
You’ll doubt yourself. People will doubt you. The work will be exhausting. But if you keep showing up, day after day, something amazing can happen.
Right now, if you’re standing in your own “empty field”—maybe you just lost a job, or a business didn’t work out, or you’re just feeling stuck—remember this: every beautiful garden starts with a little bit of dirt.
You don’t need everything figured out. You just need to start.
