The story behind Bee Friends A green garden is not just a joy to look at, walk through and relax in; it’s also a paradise for bumblebees, honeybees, […]
Bee Friends: Garden Plants of the Month for July
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Garden Plant of the Month June: Honeysuckle
The story behind honeysuckle Climbing and trailing plants are very popular, because they grow upwards and therefore do not take up much space even in smaller gardens. […]
Fragrant Showstoppers Garden Plants of the Month May 2019
The story behind the Fragrant Showstoppers Broom (Cytisus), lilac (Syringa), Lantana, garden rose (Rosa) and Mexican orange blossom (Choisya) not only have fabulous flowers, but all bring a […]
Colour Festival: April Garden Plants of the Month
Big flowers, small flowers. Climbing, hanging and creeping. For use in beds, in pots and containers, and in hanging baskets. The Colour Festival brings spring to your […]
Blossom Trees: March Garden Plants of the Month
The story behind Blossom Trees First fabulous blossoms, then a full crown of leaves, and finally fruit in summer and autumn – fruit trees offer it […]
Sleeping Beauties: January Garden Plants of the Month
The story behind Sleeping Beauties When the whole garden is still sleeping, dogwood (Cornus), Viburnum and redvein enkianthus (Enkiathus) with their attractive, sometimes coloured branches and eye-catching […]
Garden Plants of the Month February: Spring Surprises
Spring Surprises like hazel (Corylus avellana Concorta’), rock cress (Arabis), primula (Primula aucalis) and Aubrieta are perfect for those who can’t wait to bring their garden to […]
Garden Plant of the Month December: Helleborus
Helleborus flowers in the middle of winter It’s always spectacular: a plant that blooms when most garden plants are hibernating. Helleborus (also known as the Christmas rose) […]
Garden Plant of the month November: Skimmia
Skimmia, the four seasons wonder This shrub (officially called Skimmia japonica) constantly manifests itself in new ways throughout the year. In November the plant displays the buds […]