Gardening School
Articles with tips, advice, and lots of inspiration in gardening
Here we share tips, advice, and inspiration about cultivation from all the experience we have at Florea and our ambassadors. When it comes to cultivation, you never really stop learning, it’s always a fantastic journey for new experiences. One year, spring comes early, the next it arrives late, the third year there are extra many killer slugs, and the fourth year we get no rain. What we’re saying is that no year is the same as the other, and growing zones don’t have to be set in stone.
Our motto is that a seed always wants to sprout and it’s okay if you fail. Even the most experienced do not always succeed with their cultivation, and that’s how it will always be. Sometimes, it’s not the result that’s most important, but the journey there. Welcome to read our articles to get tips, advice, and also be inspired about what new things you should try this year?
Combating and characterizing Parkslide
Park slide Parkslide is a plant that originally comes from Japan but has been found wild in Sweden for more than 100 years. Parkslide was imported as an ornamental plant...
Grow Physalis
Physalis Physalis has a long and fascinating cultural history. Physalis plants have been cultivated in South America for thousands of years. Then it spread to Europe in the 17th century....
Grow Herbs
Spices and seasonings Spices are that little extra that enhances the flavour of most dishes. You don't need a garden to become self-sufficient in organic spices. A balcony or patio...
Grow houseplants
Houseplants Houseplants have been around for thousands of years and in almost every culture. From ancient Egypt to ancient Greece. They have been used to beautify homes, but also in...
Grow Oregano
Growing oregano Oregano is a plant that has been used in medicine and cooking for thousands of years. This is especially true around the Mediterranean where it originated. By growing...
Grow Kohlrabi
Growing kohlrabi Kohlrabi is a cross between cabbage and turnip that has been cultivated since ancient times. Kohlrabi arrived in Sweden in the 18th century and for a long time...
Grow Beans
Growing beans Beans are an important plant family if you are interested in self-catering. They provide a lot of food for the space they take up. Beans and leaves can...
Grow Amaranth
Growing amaranth Amaranth is native to North and South America and Africa. As a kitchen plant, amaranth is grown all over the world. Amaranth is not only an appreciated useful...
Grow Forget-Me-Not
Growing forget-me-not The scorpion grass or "forget-me-not" is one of the world's most loved and cultivated flowers. It is easily recognisable by its blue petals and a yellow dot in...
Grow pea shoots
Pea shoots Pea shoots are healthy and a fun, low-cost growing project. Especially if you want to be able to eat green primroses all winter, growing pea shoots is a...
Grow Mangold
Mangold Mangold is an ancient crop with large and beautiful leaves that has been cultivated in the Mediterranean region for thousands of years. It originated in Asia and spread to...
Grow vegetables
Vegetables Soil, water and sun are really all you need to grow vegetables. The soil can be in pots or in boxes if you have limited space in the garden....
Grow Garlic
Garlic How about becoming self-sufficient in one of the kitchen's most beloved and nutritious ingredients? Garlic is a crop with many uses that has been cultivated for thousands of years....
Grow Lupin
Lupin Lupin is a flower that characterises early summer in Sweden. The large flowers catch the eye, spread a lovely scent and attract pollinators. They look good in the midsummer...
Grow roses
Roses Since ancient times, roses have been one of the most loved and cultivated flowers in the world. They have inspired poets, writers, artists and musicians, such as William Shakespeare,...
Grow lavender
Lavender Lavender is a plant that has fascinated people for centuries. It has a lovely scent with a Mediterranean feel, a beautiful colour and multiple uses. Lavender has been used...