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?
Sea buckthorn
Salt-tolerant, wind-hardy, super healthy and almost self-sufficient: sea buckthorn thrives even in exposed coastal positions. Here's how to plant and care for the bushes for a generous harvest of orange vitamin berries.
Autumn Sowing
Autumn sowing is the easiest way to get a head start on next season. Here is when to sow, how to do it step by step, and which vegetables and flowers can overwinter in the soil.
Gardening Is Easy
Growing is sometimes made out to be difficult and time-consuming. In reality all you need is a few seeds and somewhere to put them. Here's how to start.
Pests and diseases
Aphids, thrips, powdery mildew and grey mould can quickly put the tomato harvest at risk. Here we go through the most common pests and diseases, and what to do about them.
Quality of Dahlia Tubers
Dahlia tubers look different from one variety to the next, and a dry or small tuber says very little about the plant it will produce. Here's why.
Grow Anemone
What is an Anemone and how do I grow it? Anemones grow from tubers or corms (sometimes this varies depending on the variety), which remain dormant until it is time...
Grow Ranunculus
The ranunculus grows from tubers that rest over the winter and come to life when conditions are right. Before planting, it is a good idea to soak the tubers in...
Grow Snowdrops
How to grow Snowdrops (Galanthus) Snowdrops, also known as Galanthus, are something truly special. They're often the first to break through frozen ground and remind us that brighter days are...
Grow tulips
How to grow tulips Is there anything that says “spring” more than tulips? From crisp buds to vibrant garden bouquets, tulips are a true seasonal favorite. Growing your own is...
Grow ornamental grasses
Ornamental grasses are easy to grow as long as the drainage works. Here we cover planting, feeding, pruning in spring and how to get the grass through winter.
Grow Coneflower
Coneflower (Echinacea) - A timeless perennial for colour and pollinators Echinacea is a much-loved perennial that brightens up the late summer garden with its brilliant flower baskets. Its robust nature,...
Odla Bienner
Biennials Biennials are easy to grow yourself. Unlike summer flowers, you don't sow them in spring but later in the season. I sow a batch in late July-early August. This...
Grow Siberian Poppies
Siberian Poppy / Linnaeus Poppy (Papaver nudiacule) This variety was discovered in the late 1750s and has been described by our very own Carl Linnaeus. This hardy poppy is said...
Growing the Chinese Money Plant
Chinese money plant The Chinese money plant comes from China. In the wild it is rare and is found only in wooded areas at fairly high altitudes. The plant quickly...
Grow Jerusalem artichoke
Jerusalem artichoke Jerusalem artichoke is a perennial vegetable that belongs to the same family as the sunflower. It is the root tubers of the Jerusalem artichoke that are eaten and...
Grow wild garlic
Wild garlic Wild garlic is a beautiful and edible perennial herb that has been cultivated for thousands of years in Asia and Europe. The plant is considered a delicacy and...