Outdoor plants
Moon phase gardening
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.
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.
A tree that stays green year-round, that?s one way to survive those last cold winter months.
Herbal tea not only tastes nice, but it is also healthy. Fresh herbs can help against all kinds of ailments, like a cold or a dry cough, but they are also great just to relax and unwind. Did you know that it?s very easy to make fresh herbal tea yourself? Especially when the herbs are from your own garden!
It?s not quite spring yet, but here at Noviflora, the first spring flowers are already popping up. Of all the spring flowers, violets are still our favourite. They come in all shapes, sizes and colours, and you can mix and match to your heart?s delight. Let?s take a look!
