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Discover Nymphaea lotus, a beautiful aquatic plant

The nymphea bathed is an aquatic plant belonging to the family nymphaeaceaealso known as tiger lotus. This species is ideal for open-air ponds, where you can enjoy its real morphology and its extraordinary flowering. But it can also be grown in aquariums. Its cultivation is relatively easy and its peculiar characteristic is the tone of […]

Perennial Raygrass, Hardy Grass | Gardening On

Pasture. That green cloak that is the dream of many city dwellers. But to have it perfect you have to study its varieties well because there are many versions that vary both in appearance and in care. If you want to have an all-terrain lawn, bet on it perennial raygrass, a very famous type of […]

7 tips to take care of the garden

Taking care of the garden can be a magnificent experience. A perfect excuse to be outdoors, in contact with the green that we like so much, with the flowers that may be blooming at that moment … and also to be able to listen to the song of the birds or the sound that insects […]

9 rustic garden ideas | Gardening On

Rustic gardens are increasingly fashionable. More and more people want to have a more harmonious relationship with nature, and that is why one of the things they do is decorate their homes in such a way that it is as if they were recreating a natural landscape behind the door of their home. If you […]

Characteristics, uses and care of Agrostis stolonifera

Today we are going to talk about a type of grass that grows mainly in temperate zones and that is well known and appreciated for having a good coverage of the ground. Its about Agrostis stolonifera. It has a low, compact appearance and has many buds that make it possible to cover quite a few […]

How to decorate the garden for a wedding?

Are you getting married and want to celebrate your wedding in the garden? Then it is time to prepare it for this special occasion. The union between two people, as long as it is voluntary on both sides, is a reason for joy, and that is something that has to be reflected in the green […]

How to reduce traffic noise in the garden?

The garden is a place of peace until you hear the noise of cars, trucks, buses, … in short, the traffic that circulates on your street. It can be a very unpleasant experience, so much so that if you are a person sensitive to these sounds it is likely that you will decide to move […]

Phragmites australis: Discover an aquatic plant with great uses

The Phragmites australis is a very common aquatic plant in temperate wetlands and belongs to the family Poaceae and its name comes from the Greek sound phrase which means thin reed. This majestic species develops robustlythanks to its strong rhizomatous root system. It can reach sizes between 2 and 6 m in height, due to […]

How to have a garden without maintenance?

Image – Wikimedia Commons / Daderot Who does not dream of being able to have a piece of land, even if it is small, to be able to enjoy their garden without maintenance? The truth is that, regardless of the meters available, if you like green, you will want to have some other plant. But […]

Palmetum de Tenerife, the most important in Europe

Image – Wikimedia Commons / Wikimedia Commons Visiting a palmetum is entering a place where you will enjoy seeing, above all, palm trees, but also others that accompany them that have an unparalleled beauty. They are very special gardens, which seem to be taken from a story, and which will undoubtedly make you lose track […]

How to turn the terrace into a garden? Ideas and tips

That is the question: How to turn a terrace into a garden? Is that possible? Well, the truth is that yes. And it is that we usually fall into the error of thinking that a garden has to be in a more or less large area, full of a multitude of plants yes or yes, […]

Clay soil improvement | Gardening On

The clay soils They can cause many problems for your plants, since they have a tendency to compact a lot, something that makes it difficult for the soil to absorb water, remaining on the surface for longer than desired. However, they are soils that can be modified so that the garden can grow without difficulty. […]

What is a xerophilous garden?

Image – Wikimedia Commons / Patricia Vegas Having a piece of land where you can design a beautiful garden is always a source of joy, but if you live in an area where the rains are rather scarce, it is highly recommended, both for your pocket and for the environment, to choose those species that […]

What types of gardens are there?

Did you know that there are different types of gardens? Although they can be very different from each other, all of them fulfill a function of great importance for humans, especially taking into account the times that run: that of helping us to disconnect and, with it, that of making us feel better. Just being […]

Huerto del Cura de Elche, the home of the eight-armed palm tree

Image – Flickr / Pablo Sanchez Martin Do you like palm trees and Mediterranean gardens? If you answered yes, one of the best places to spend an incredible time surrounded by plants of that type is in the Priest’s Garden. Located in Elche, towards the south-east of the Iberian Peninsula, the conditions of the area […]

+10 plants to put near swimming pools

When the warm temperatures begin to make the presentation of what is probably an incredible summer, the desire to get in the pool only increases. But, if you also love that corner give a new touchputting plants around it, either on the stairs or around the pool, and you don’t know which ones to put, […]

Ideas to have a minimalist garden

Image – Zebragarden.com If you have a patio or a small piece of land you can do two things: turn it into a jungle species or opt for a garden with a minimalist design, which is, by the way, very fashionable in recent times. And it is that, the same objective can be achieved both […]

Tips for creating a beautiful container garden

Who said that to have a garden you had to have a plot of land to be able to plant your plants in it? Actually, it is enough to have a free space, it does not matter if it is small or large, or if it has a dirt or paved floor. For this reason, […]

What is the topiary? | Gardening On

The topiary is for many an art, since like all types of art that exist, a minimum knowledge is required to make a splendid work. Perhaps that is why it attracts so much attention, because when it comes to ornamental pruning, there are very few limits: only the characteristics of the plants, and the imagination […]

Potted arugula cultivation | Gardening On

Arugula is one of the plants that are used in many dishes to season. It is one of the plants that people are encouraged to grow since it requires too much care and great results can be obtained. It is usually recommended for those people who are just starting out in this world of the […]

The best gardens in the world

It is difficult, if not impossible, to make a list of the best gardens in the world and pretend that it is universal, since each of us has our own tastes, and what may enchant someone, another may dislike. Still and still I have selected several, of different styles, that I think can serve as […]

7 styles of gardens | Gardening On

A garden is, in many respects, very similar to the work of a painter. The origin of this wonder is usually that of an empty or abandoned land. Little by little the gardener, carried away by his imagination, fills it with life. Shapes and colors begin to appear, as more and more plants populate it. […]

How to choose a greenhouse?

The greenhouse is an essential element when you want to grow plants out of season, or when you have to protect some of the frost. But it can also serve as an excuse to have a small tropical garden in the middle of the solar, especially if we complement it with a temperature regulator and […]

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