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?
Damson Plum
Damson plum is a hardy and attractive fruit tree or shrub that is well suited to Swedish gardens. It flowers early in spring with white blossoms and produces small, aromatic...
Palm in a Pot
Palms instantly create a calm and exotic atmosphere and are popular both as indoor potted plants and as outdoor summer plants in Sweden. For beginners, it is important to choose...
Peace Lily
The peace lily is a popular houseplant appreciated for its elegant appearance and its ability to signal when it needs care. It is well suited for both beginners and experienced...
ZZ Plant – Zanzibar Gem
The ZZ plant is one of the most forgiving houseplants you can have at home. It is perfect for beginners because it is hardy, forgiving and copes well even if...
Growing Peaches
Harvesting sun-ripened peaches from your own garden may sound like a dream, but it is entirely possible even in Sweden. With the right variety, a warm growing location and a...
Thrips
Thrips are a common but often misunderstood pest that can cause significant damage to houseplants and indoor cultivation. They are small, fast-moving and easy to miss at the early stages...
Rhododendron
Rhododendron is one of our most beloved garden shrubs – and it is easy to understand why. With its large, vibrant flowers and lush foliage, it creates a sense of...
Growing okra
Okra is a slightly more unusual vegetable in British gardens, but it is both easy to enjoy and fun to grow. With its beautiful flowers, exotic pods and use in...
Coral bells
Coral bells are a popular perennial that have become a true favourite in many gardens, and it is easy to see why. With their decorative foliage in shades of green,...
Stonecrop
Stonecrop is one of the most beloved perennials of late summer and autumn. With its fleshy leaves and large flower clusters in shades of pink, red or purple, it creates...
Grow eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is an elegant and aromatic plant that has become a favourite among hobby gardeners. The silvery-green leaves spread a lovely scent and are beautiful to use in bouquets all...
Aloe vera
How to grow aloe vera indoors Is there a plant that combines usefulness and ornament as well as Aloe vera? This hardy succulent is not only easy to care for...
Heather
Heather is a wonderful plant for anyone who wants to add colour to the garden across several seasons. It suits both beginners and experienced gardeners because it is easy to...
Grow mulberries
Mulberries (Morus) are an exciting and beautiful fruit tree that produces sweet berries with a flavour somewhere between raspberries and blackberries. Many people think mulberries are only for warmer climates...
Boxwood
Boxwood is a classic in the garden – dense, evergreen and shapeable. It works just as well as low hedges and edging plants as for balls, spirals and other topiary...
Grow blackcurrants
Growing blackcurrants in Sweden is both easy and rewarding. Blackcurrants (Ribes nigrum) are a hardy currant bush that thrives excellently in our Swedish climate, all the way up in northern...