1 — Natural gardens
A near-natural garden is environmentally conscious, sustainable and takes nature as its model: anything that does not occur in nature does not belong in a natural garden. Materials made of concrete, metal and plastic are undesirable here. Instead, a near-natural garden is characterised by native plants and a natural meadow with a variety of flowers and grasses. Wildflower meadows in particular offer bees and other insects a natural habitat and are currently very popular with garden owners. Native plants such as wild shrubs and woody plants serve as food and breeding grounds for various insects and animals. Natural gardens also feature materials such as wood, stone and clay, which are also found in nature.
2 — Technology in the garden
Digitalisation does not stop at the garden gate. Modern garden technology makes gardening easier and gives you more time to enjoy your garden. Irrigation solutions, rainwater utilisation, lawn robots or time-controlled lighting: technical helpers can now be found in many gardens. Once installed, you can sit back and relax while the garden is optimally cared for and looked after.
The specialist for garden technology: Gardentec Ltd.
3 — Herb garden
Flavourful greenery, interesting flowers and natural ingredients for cooking and health: your own herb garden looks good and is versatile. Herbs can be used in the kitchen or as medicine and also require little space. Whether on the windowsill, in pots on the balcony, in a raised bed or in a garden bed: herbs can be planted anywhere. There are now even fully automatic growing systems available in shops that allow herbs to be grown and harvested indoors all year round.
4 — Raised bed
With a raised bed, you can garden at a comfortable and back-friendly height. But this is not the only advantage, as snails also find it much more difficult to find their way up to the raised bed. Another advantage is that the sun’s heat not only reaches the soil at the top, but also the sides of the raised bed. The vegetables and herbs can therefore be planted earlier and usually produce more crops than in a garden bed. Raised beds are available in a wide variety of designs and materials and are also relatively easy to build yourself. Mobile raised beds in the form of tables or wheelbarrows are particularly practical and also fit on a larger balcony or patio.
Various raised beds are available at Amadeo Ambiente available.
5 — Water in the garden
Whether a pool, swimming pond, fountain or water feature: Water is a special design element in the garden and transforms it into a little paradise. The blue water has a calming effect and magically attracts us. Water influences our mood in a unique way and provides relaxation. It has been very popular in garden design for several years and is also one of the hottest garden trends in 2019.
