Outdoor plants
Osteospermum, the ultimate sun worshipper
When it comes to sun worshippers, Osteospermum, also known as African Daisy or Cape Daisy, absolutely takes the cake.
When it comes to sun worshippers, Osteospermum, also known as African Daisy or Cape Daisy, absolutely takes the cake.
The cherry blossom festival - hanami matsuri - is an ancient tradition in Japan. Blossoms represent new beginnings and the Japanese celebrate this when the cherry trees are in bloom. In Japan, these flowering cherry trees (Prunus sakura) symbolise the things in life that we cannot control ourselves. Weather conditions have an influence on how long the blossom lasts; similarly, fate determines the blossom period of a person’s life. For this reason, it is important to fully enjoy this spectacular flowering period while it lasts.
Everyone who goes on holiday likes to bring home a souvenir in order to hold onto the memory of that special moment forever. Mediterranean plants draw you into the characteristic Mediterranean feeling using scent, colour and taste to keep the holiday experience alive. There are three Mediterranean styles: Colourful sunsets, Tasteful souvenirs and Fragrant fields.
We usually think that growing our own vegetables and herbs requires having a large garden, but nothing could be further from the truth. Gardening is possible in the smallest gardens and even on patios and balconies.
It is a well-known fact that the moon affects the tides of the sea. But the idea that the moon affects the height of the groundwater and therefore the growth of plants is still a moot point.
The sun is high in the sky and bees and butterflies are fluttering around. Summer has arrived, the perfect time for a cozy garden party. Send out the invitations, chill the drinks and turn your garden into a green oasis. We have collected the cheeriest decoration tips for an unforgettable party.
Nice and sturdy and often decked out with stunning leaves or luscious flowers. Shrubs add colour to the garden, but also act as filler plants when everything else is dropping its leaves.
A few happily buzzing bees or fluttering butterflies make for a cosy garden, and benefit both people and the planet. Did you know that one out of three spoonfuls you eat at diner is directly or indirectly dependent on the work of a honey bee? Enough reason to fill your backyard with some beautiful bee and butterfly-friendly plants!
Vertical gardening sounds like a modern term, but wall climbing vines have been doing the same thing for years. Especially in smaller, urban gardens or on balconies, a green wall can make all the difference. It’s a simple, natural way to add a little bit of wild nature to your outdoor space.
When you see daffodils, you just know that spring is nearly upon us. With their trumpet-shaped flowers, these cheerful chaps herald in the new season in their own way. They are perfect for a spring bouquet but will also brighten up any garden – as if someone had poured out a pot of gold all over it.