Allium has been awarded Flower Bulb of the Year 2023. And not without reason! This majestic and imposing flower combines beautifully with other bulbs and perennials in the garden. What’s more, Alliums are a trusty friend to bees and butterflies. They are not only beautiful, but also good for biodiversity.
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Tuberous begonias are all hip and happening again, whether in pots on patios or balconies, or in the border. This is hardly surprising, given that their many flowers can be enjoyed for months in all manner of cheerful colors. Plant the tubers after the last frost to enjoy them this very summer! Flower and leaf…
Are you looking for some company from happily fluttering butterflies and softly humming bees on your balcony or in your garden on a sunny summer day? Let’s create a snackbar for insects with blooming summer bulbs. With their nectar and pollen, many summer bulbs are perfect as snacking flowers. They increase biodiversity. What’s more, they…
The colorful dahlia is a must-have in your picking garden. With their different shapes, colors, and flowering heights, dahlias generate a real color explosion. The best-known variety is perhaps the pale pink ‘Café au Lait’ dahlia. But if you really want to make colors pop, there are plenty of special dahlias to be found, from…
Urbanization has limited the available living space and garden space, and outdoor space is becoming increasingly valuable. Apart from its traditional use, gardens are becoming more and more functional, used as an exercise or work place, for example. People creatively search for available space for plants. Up Compared with previous years, indoors and outdoors are…
Once the danger of night frost has passed, it is time to plant summer bulbs. Perhaps you don’t have a garden. Not to worry! Summer bulbs thrive planted in pots as well. With so many varieties available, you can you create the most colorful displays. You can enjoy these eye-catchers on your terrace or balcony…
Concerns about climate change and its consequences make us increasingly aware that nature is an awe-inspiring part of our lives. There is a sense of urgency because we understand that if we save the earth, we will also save ourselves. Not only does this create a sense of necessity, it also makes us more willing…
The effects of climate change make us realize ever more that nature is a formidable element in our lives. There is a sense of urgency as a result of the realization that if we save the earth, we will also save ourselves. This realization causes not only fear, but also decisiveness, which can be witnessed in the trend in wild gardens.
If you enjoy having (lots of) flowers in your garden, you can go all out with summer bulbs. These garden jewels are the crowning glory to the floral beauty of your green oasis. A fantastic display of color Summer bulbs are summer-flowering bulbs or tubers that you plant in spring. They will bloom in summer…