Planting shrubs and trees

planting-rozTrees and shrubs are planted at such distances, to allow them to grow freely, i.e.. co 120…150 cm species of medium growth force, 200…300 cm high-growing species, like magnolias, spruces. Only one specimen is usually planted in small gardens.
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Trees and shrubs in the garden

Wild roseTrees and shrubs give shade, cover ugly places and make, that the garden becomes quiet and cozy. Unfortunately, in the generally small area of ​​gardens, there is often simply no space for large trees, which would shade more and more over the years …

Perennials – seeds

seedsAll perennial species produce seeds, which can be sown, preferably right after harvest, but it is quite a troublesome and lengthy way of reproducing. In addition, some perennials, and especially their garden varieties, though they produce seeds, do not repeat the characteristics of the mother plants. Large seeds are sown …

Propagation by cuttings

seedlingsPropagation by cuttings is a bit more difficult, however, it can be successfully used for many species of perennials. Herbaceous cuttings are parts of non-lignified shoots from 3…4 well-developed buds. They are cut in spring before flowering, and in species, whose flowering falls on …

Propagation of perennial plants

plant reproductionThe easiest way to reproduce perennial plants is to divide old specimens. Large clumps are divided by hand or with a spatula, avoiding hurting plants. Each part should have at least one well-developed bud, which will give rise to a new plant. Carpet plants: stonecrop, and …

Perennials

herbsPerennials – Perennial herbaceous plants, hibernating in the ground in the form of rosettes of leaves, the roots, rhizomes, tubers or bulbs are called perennials. Some of their species, originating from regions with mild winters, are very sensitive to frost; they are stored throughout the winter …

Biennial plants

gozdzikBiennial plants
Biennial plants, sown in summer, they hibernate as seedlings or young plants, and it is not until the following year that they bloom and produce seeds. The rules for growing almost all of these plants are very similar: they are sown in June and July on a seedbed or …

Annual plants

peasAnnual plants go through their entire development cycle in one growing season. Sown in spring, in summer, they produce shoots and leaves, they bloom and produce seeds, and in the fall they die. Seeds of some species can be sown directly into the ground, in well-cultivated and fertilized soil. …

Wild plum trees

Wild plum treesWild plum trees
thorn trees or shrubs, with oval leaves, white flowers, small, spherical or ovoid fruit. Wild plum stands out: you like, blooming in April (has many forms: mirabelle – about yellow fruits, sweet, damascus – about larger fruits, bright red or …

Mud cranberry – too

Mud cranberry – too
creeping shrub, about the delicate, filamentous stalks. Small leaves. It blooms in June and July. White-pink flowers. Fruit – berries, initially white, later red (a little bigger than cowberries), very sour, meets in September and October. Less and less …