ᐅ Garden Photos Chat Corner

11ant schrieb:

Do you have knowledge of botany or did you look up all the names?

I ask my wife or use common AI tools for the image. The latter works about 50% of the time but gives a fairly good indication. I personally know a few things – in that case, the term knowledge fits. If someone knows something, they don’t need to guess. If someone only guesses, that is all the knowledge they have.

I have had great experiences with the app Flora Incognita. It identifies all kinds of plants, not only in the garden but also while hiking. It’s also fun for the children, who get to go on a discovery tour during the hike.

bortel schrieb:

I like English lawns

I also think that a well-maintained lawn has its charm. Absolutely.
What seems much more important to me is that the number of insects around us has already decreased by half, and that our own behavior contributes to the state of the world.

... and just as important:
When we talk about these things, it doesn’t help if nothing is done.

I would be happy if I could convince someone that we ordinary people should do everything possible to live in an environmentally friendly way.
If many individuals act consciously on this, it will make a difference. (I believe so 😉)

And a wildflower meadow has charm too 😎

ateliersiegel schrieb:

I also think that a well-maintained lawn has its charm. Absolutely.
What seems much more important to me is that the number of insects around us has already decreased by half and that our own behavior contributes to the state of the world.

... and equally important:
When we talk about something like this, it’s pointless if it doesn’t lead to any action.

I would be happy if I could convince someone that we ordinary people should do everything possible to live in an environmentally friendly way.
If many private individuals act consciously in this regard, it will make a difference. (I believe so 😉)

And a wildflower meadow has charm too 😎

I found a compromise for myself: something for my well-being and a lot for nature. In other words, a slightly kept lawn that can include some "weeds," but must stay short because I want to walk on it. Some non-native plants, because I also want it to stay green in winter.
Otherwise, mostly meadow with more "weeds" that are allowed to grow tall at times. Many shrubs and plants for our insects.

@motorradsilke I also believe a garden can be a mix of "just for people" and "just for flora and fauna." Even an area "just for people" can be designed and maintained in an ecologically sensible way.

We have chaos here too – partly due to lack of time – and slow worms have moved in. I don’t have time for precise pruning. Ornamental plants only get watered when they are close to wilting, which is usually after a few weeks without rain. The "just for flora and fauna" area predominates – I also have a steep slope.

Our garden isn’t particularly large, but it includes areas that require more care and others that need less—mainly due to time constraints with three children.
Here are some impressions of our many roses and other flowers.
We also have plenty of edible plants in the garden and raised beds for our own use... recently counted, we have 14 permanent plants (such as berries) and 13 annual vegetables, some with multiple varieties.
My husband really thrives working with them.