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Pinkiponk schrieb:

I would call that a euphemism. ;-) Yesterday, while researching, I first came across "Der Naturgarten ... Used - Hardcover Condition: good EUR 118.90 ..." but there are cheaper alternatives by the same author. 🙂

Ah, an important point. Don’t order from Amazon or similar sites, but directly from the Naturgarten e.V. shop. That’s where I got the latest editions. Although, even there, some of the books can cost around 50€ each.

@Pinkiponk It’s quite interesting to look into “Animals and Plants” by Ulrike Aufderheide. It provides planting lists for almost every location. Not suitable for formal gardens, as it’s truly naturalistic.

A cost-effective option is the local library. Many have magazines like “Mein Schöner Garten,” “Kraut und Rüben,” or various books. You don’t have to implement everything exactly as shown. Use them for inspiration and dreaming.

Naturalistic gardening is great for lazy gardeners @WilderSueden, but there is still work involved. Prairie gardens are really low-maintenance: few weeds, minimal upkeep, low water requirements. They stay colorful and lively for almost the entire year.

What I find difficult is accepting that a plant might not be ideal for a certain spot or that the dreamed flowerbed doesn’t meet expectations.

WilderSueden schrieb:

... each receiving the current edition.

And which edition does your copy have?

Pinkiponk schrieb:

Which edition of your copy do you have?

It should be the 4th edition.

haydee schrieb:

Natural gardening is great for lazy gardeners @WilderSueden, but there is work involved in all methods.

Of course, you can’t avoid work. But compared to other books… where they use hybrids that must never be allowed to self-seed because otherwise the inferior offspring will outcompete the hybrid… constantly fertilizing, watering… the difference is quite big. Also, I would never have thought about maintaining weed-free soil before.

WilderSueden schrieb:

It should be the 4th edition.

Of course, you can’t avoid some effort. But when I compare it to other books… where they use hybrids that must never be allowed to self-seed because inferior offspring would outcompete the hybrid… constant fertilizing, watering… the difference is really quite big. And I never would have thought about the need for weed-free soil beforehand.

Oh yes, and then there are pesticides and fungicides because they’re simply more susceptible; on the other hand, the flowering is more elaborate, beautiful, and longer-lasting. I have to discard two clematis plants. Clematis wilt for the second time this year. Sometimes you just can’t help yourself.
With naturalistic styles, cottage gardens, and so on, a somewhat rustic look is part of the charm. If everything is too formal, it quickly looks very untidy. But don’t be surprised if, gradually, one or another plant disappears.

Pinkiponk schrieb:

And which edition of your copy do you have?

I also have the fourth edition. Since Witt basically writes about his own work, there are always updates on the planted beds and how things have developed. I think it makes sense to order the latest edition through his website. I believe I already recommended that to you in your garden thread 🙂