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Pinkiponk schrieb:

I can hardly believe it, and maybe you can’t either, ;-) but I might be able to top all previous recommendations:

Lonicera similis var. delavayi

I first planted two specimens in August last year to see if and how they stay evergreen through the winter, and now I’ve ordered four more plants. According to my current plan, these won’t be the last ones.

It is described as a “novelty,” although I’m not sure what that means exactly. Feel free to tell me about any disadvantages of this plant, as it seems perfect to me so far.

Plant passport attached.

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It’s not really new. That’s marketing. It’s just evergreen and a climber. Otherwise, it doesn’t offer much ecologically. If it doesn’t have to be evergreen, native honeysuckles are a better choice.

I would also suggest considering the field rose.

Hello everyone,
I’m new here and wanted to join the conversation. I haven’t read all 437 pages, but so many amazing gardens have been shared here—it’s incredible! Unfortunately, it will take us a while before we can start working on our garden; we are still at the very beginning and only have our appointment with the notary next week.

What I really like: you all grow so much yourselves for harvesting, and I’m definitely going to borrow a lot of tips from you.
One last question: What has been/is your absolute must-have in the garden? Whatever it is—greenhouse, hot tub/pool, tomato patch—what do you consider an indispensable added value?

Best regards,
Feldblick_2025

For me, an essential feature is a shaded seating area, an herb garden, and a small vegetable garden.
Personally, it was also important to minimize hard surfaces and concrete as much as possible. You can’t really see it, of course, but it brings me joy—especially during heavy rain when neighbors worry about water coming in through their doorsteps. On my property, the water quickly soaks away under the terrace. This results in more weeds on the terrace, but they are easier to remove since the ground is looser.

Furthermore, if the house layout allows it, I would also plan the kitchen to be adjacent to the terrace.

In my opinion, a pool is overrated. Most of the time it just sits unused. Pools require a lot of maintenance and are expensive to install as well as to upkeep. If I could, I would build a large natural swimming pond instead.

Native plants and the animals associated with them are very important to me. Also almost indispensable is a compost heap. With the compost, I enriched my vegetable bed in the spring. That was great—a small, self-sustaining cycle. :-)

A covered terrace is essential for me, so that I can sit outside even when it’s raining.
And my garden pond, where many animals live; nothing is fed there, it’s its own little biotope.

Feldblick_2025 schrieb:

What has been/is your absolute must-have in the garden?

If I disregard the must-have covered terrace that belongs to the house, and I am allowed to name only one must-have for the garden, then it is a cozy corner for lounge chairs surrounded by lush and varied planting with some shrubs and bushes, so this corner is not visible from outside.

Pool and (flowering) plants. Both help me relax. I like my mess. And when a message pops up on the phone saying, “Your garden looks like a Swedish garden. Beautiful,” it really makes you happy.
Hardly any sealed surfaces, it’s blooming and buzzing.

My tomatoes are important to me. This year, I have 20 varieties.