A colourful flower garden will make you happy!
Compose your own bouquets, simply with flowers from your own backyard. It's easier than you think. With a cheerful flower garden, you can enjoy colourful flowers, lovely fragrances and a relaxing atmosphere. The flowers provide food for bees and butterflies, and it looks beautiful too. Who doesn't get happy with a colourful view! On this page, you'll find the benefits of a flower garden. And we give step-by-step instructions on how to make one yourself. So that soon you can enjoy your own home-grown flower paradise.
How to design your flower garden
Sketch of Arnhem Climate Resistant
More flowers on your terrace
Of course, you could remove all tiles and plant herb-rich grass full of wild flowers. But that might not suit you. Even with a large terrace, you can still add flowers to your garden. In beautiful borders (a section of garden with plants) or a roof garden! The example garden on the right shows what such a garden could look like. Where you still have enough space for your terrace. Plant flowers you can pick all year round. Add wild flowers for the birds. And consider (containers of) herb plants.
Why choose a flower garden?
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Always a cheerful view
A flower garden makes your garden colourful and beautiful. Many flowers also smell nice. This creates a pleasant atmosphere in your garden.
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Save money
With a flower garden, you often spend less money on a bouquet of flowers because you pick your own bouquets from the garden! Of course, it does cost money to maintain the garden and buy seeds.
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Good for nature
Flowers attract bees and butterflies. These insects are good for nature and help plants grow. They get nectar from the flowers. This way, you give nature a helping hand!
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Fun and educational
Gardening is a healthy and fun activity. It helps you relax and makes you feel good.
A flower garden in 6 steps
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1. Choose the right place
Find a sunny spot in your garden, as most edible plants need at least 6 hours of sunlight a day.
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2. Make a plan
Make a drawing of your garden and decide where to put each plant. Get inspired by the examples on this page! Start with easy flowers, such as wildflowers from the Lelystad seed mix.
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3. Prepare the soil
Loosen the soil with a shovel or garden fork and remove stones and weeds. Then add compost or garden soil to make the soil more fertile.
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4. Sowing and planting
Sow seeds according to the instructions on the package or plant young plants you bought in a garden centre. Make sure the plants have enough space to grow.
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5. Watering
Water your plants regularly, especially in dry weather. Use water from a rain barrel to do so! More information on caring for edible plants can be found on the IVN website.
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6. Pick!
Pick flowers and herbs when they are ready. There are all kinds of handy calendars with sowing and harvesting times.
Smart tips for a flower garden
Gardening in containers
If space is limited, you can also use containers or pots to grow your vegetables and herbs. Just make sure you make holes at the bottom so that water can flow away. And add some hydro grains if necessary. These will ensure that the water can drain well out of the pot and prevent mould from growing inside. And don't forget to mulch! Cover the soil around your plants with a layer of organic material (such as straw) to reduce weeds and keep the soil moist.
