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For our English readers Isabelle van Groeningen is writing an English language blog post every month
Keeping invasive self-seeding plants under control
The final months of the year are bought alive with the wonderful pastel shades of numerous asters. I have written about them before. Although some of them are perfect garden guests, some of them are real thugs, that will overtake … Weiterlesen
Gärtnern Hand in Hand mit der Natur – Gardening hand in hand with nature
(Zur englischen Version – go to the English version) Nach dem langen, heißen und trockenen Sommer beginnt der Garten müde und unordentlich auszusehen. Wege und Rasenflächen, übersät mit Konfetti aus bunten Blättern, verschmelzen mit Beeten und Rabatten. Es ist unmöglich … Weiterlesen
Early Autumn Colour
From now on you can choose to read my weekly writings in either English or in German, I hope you will enjoy this . Von nun an können Sie meine wöchentlichen Beiträge entweder auf Englisch oder auf Deutsch lesen. Ich … Weiterlesen
Time to plan and plant as the season for the senses is there
— Link zur deutschen Fassung — This is a stunning time of year. All senses are treated as you walk through the garden. The eye is treated to the first fiery streaks of autumn colour catch your attention as the … Weiterlesen
Changing Seasons: Time for the asters
Thanks to my working life at the Garden Academy I am in the fortunate position to be able to follow the seasonal transitions on a daily basis, despite living in the middle of Berlin. The development of buds, the unfurling … Weiterlesen
About urban front gardens and summer care of roses
The Schöneberg neighbourhood of Berlin where I live still has plenty of early 20th century fine old houses, each with its small front garden. As often is the case nowadays, these front gardens have turned into neglected urban fproblem spaces: … Weiterlesen
It is spring, or is it?
On the 1st March the meteorological spring has started. As a gardener I am a firm believer in the influence of the sun and the moon on life cycles and therefore tend to ignore this date and await in eager … Weiterlesen