The autumn season
In our garden everything is still blooming luxuriantly – well into the autumn. And that will continue to be the case for a while – all year round to be precise. 'In this annual garden we have created a green garden all year round with the right cultivars', says garden contractor Stefan Haerinck. See and listen for yourself.
A green garden in every season
'Positively surprised', that is Stefan Haerinck who gave our garden a makeover in four seasons. 'We started with a bare lawn and turned it into a flowering garden, where something is in bloom all year round. ' With a spread out flowering arc . And so the Viburnums are still thriving in the fall, just like the roses. 'The fruits remain on the rose bushes in the winter, and the Ligustrum is an evergreen anyway'.
5 Benefits of Fallen Leaves in Your Garden
Leaves form an extra layer of organic material.
In this way, they not only make the soil fertile, but they are also a financial gain: fallen leaves form a natural mulch layer. This means you do not have to apply compost or fertilizer. Are they in the way? Throw them in your vegetable garden, flower beds or around trees and shrubs.
They form an insulating layer for the plants.
Plants like to have a warm, protective layer of leaves around their roots.
It is a shelter for small animals and insects.
Think: spiders, butterflies, small birds, moths, worms and squirrels, but also toads and frogs. It is also excellent nesting material.
Birds and mammals find their food there.
Because there are so many insects hiding there, birds and other small mammals can easily find their food there. And in the summer they also find their way to your garden.
You experience the autumn season in all its glory.
Or also: beautiful autumn colours and warm yellow-red-brown tones. By spring, the leaves will have largely disappeared by themselves and you will also have a lot less cleaning up to do.
Garden maintenance in autumn
Stefan: ‘The evergreen shrubs like the Ligustrum, but also other ground covers, you can definitely prune already. Although Bestselect's cultivars are very low-maintenance and generally don't require much pruning.' So they are also frost-resistant. Note: it is best not to prune too deeply before winter to avoid possible frost damage.And what about planting? 'The golden rule: from 1 November to the end of April. Again: with frost it's best to watch out, but if the temperatures are right and the soil is moist, you can plant your favourite cultivars unrestricted all winter long.'