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Why settle for a boring garden when you can have colour all season long? Proven Winners® plants bring your garden to life. From fresh spring flowers and vibrant summer colours to warm autumn hues - and all without much effort! This is because most Proven Winners® plants are easy to maintain. Put them in the ground, give them some love (and water 😉 ) and year after year enjoy a colourful garden that looks great.
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Quality that stands out! Proven Winners® are not just any plants-they are innovative, unique and thoroughly tested to ensure the very best performance in your garden. Thanks to improved characteristics such as more compact growth habit, longer or richer flowering, or better disease resistance, many varieties have already won awards.
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Inspiration, Pollinator friendly
Bee and butterfly charmers: our top five hidden gems
Do you also enjoy the fluttering of butterflies and the cosy hum of bees in your garden? They are not only beautiful to see but also essential for biodiversity. To make your garden bee- and butterfly-friendly there are well-known shrubs like the butterfly bush, ivy and lavender. But there are also beautiful, lesser-known shrubs that attract many butterflies, bees and other insects. We introduce you to our five favourite, lesser-known gems.
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Tips & tricks, Pruning, Gardening tips
Hooray: pruning really isn't always necessary!
It is perhaps the most frequently described chore in the garden: pruning. Many gardeners are quite reluctant to do it because they are unsure about the approach. What is the best time, how much should be taken off? Pruning stress lurks. But relax! Many Proven Winners© shrubs don't need pruning to stay healthy and beautiful. And if you do want to prune, think about the reason.
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Inspiration, Hydrangea, Summer
Enjoy colourful summer flowers all summer long
Summer is just around the corner, a wonderful time to enjoy the beautiful summer flowering shrubs that brighten up your garden, patio or balcony. We have highlighted some fantastic summer-flowering shrubs for you. These beauties bloom in the summer months of the year and give your garden or balcony a cheerful and inviting atmosphere.
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Inspiration
Create a special garden with special varieties
Would you like something different than the average garden plant? There are many ways to turn your garden into something extraordinary and planting a special variety is one of them. With unusual plants, you can create a unique atmosphere or appearance in your garden. These may be plants with remarkable leaves, a striking flower colour or an unusual inflorescence.
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Inspiration, Winter, Gardening tips
The best time to make a garden plan
In February, the garden slowly awakens from its winter sleep. Carefully, the first buds appear on trees and shrubs. Meanwhile, it can still be quite cold, so you'd rather be indoors than outside. And that's fine, because there is not much to do in the garden yet. An ideal time to start planning for the new garden season next to the warm stove!
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Inspiration, Spring
Spring flowers like no other: Chaenomeles
We get so happy with spring! Especially now that early flowering shrubs announce spring with their floral splendor. One of the first spring flowering shrubs is Chaenomeles, also known as flowering quince Already in early spring, this shrub brings an explosion of colour to your garden. With its spectacular flowers, Chaenomeles is a true eye-catcher. Be surprised by this versatile beauty!
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