No, the sea buckthorn had already bravely spread into the bed. All the roots have to be removed, otherwise it will come back. Which weeds are worth it? Currently, a rosemary is growing in the pot.
No, the sea buckthorn had already bravely spread itself into the bed. You have to remove everything from the roots, otherwise it will come back. Which weeds are worth growing? Currently, there is a rosemary growing in a pot.
I still have to think about that and do some research. I just mean that weeds are often forgotten. Personally, I really like chickweed (evergreen, (almost) year-round pretty flowers, but requires moisture), dandelions and daisies. In my opinion, there should only be one type of weed so it doesn't look wild ... unless it is supposed to and allowed to look wild. My personal favorite is chickweed. (Off topic: If it didn't need moisture, I would always prefer a chickweed carpet to a normal lawn.) Or, which I once tried but unfortunately most of my plants were stolen: You create your own little "botanical garden" there and experiment with all kinds of (desert?) plants from around the world. You could also make little markers with the plant names on them.
You can also do everything with lavender, rosemary, and sage. The blossoms are also interesting for wildlife. Additionally, all of them are tasty and suitable for eating.
I was so happy about your question (among other selfish reasons ;-) ) and I am also offering two suggestions right away, which knowledgeable forum members might, however, reject. I still almost completely lack expertise and practical experience regarding home gardens.
- Honeysuckle (Lonicera)
- Holly (Ilex)
Both are (allegedly) evergreen, gladly accepted by birds, insects, etc., and come in many sizes and varieties. I want to plant these plants in my garden, preferably in yellow and pink colors (if my husband allows it and doesn't notice too early ;-) ).
However, there is probably an important reason why these two plants have not been mentioned by the experienced forum members so far.
You can also plant Ilex without problems. It is evergreen. But it grows very slowly. And is therefore correspondingly expensive if you want larger plants.
I once had honeysuckle on the list too. No idea why it was removed.
For those who like it "wild" and have ecology at the top of their list, I can recommend the book "Tiere pflanzen". Plant lists for just about every soil and location.