When the weather is good in summer, the urge to enjoy carefree moments outdoors increases. Whether it's Sunday breakfast on the balcony, a birthday party in the garden or a barbecue on the terrace, there are many occasions for eating together and celebrating with friends and family. When people gather for meals, lovingly decorated tables also play an important role outside, because as we all know,…

Tasteful decoration doesn't have to be expensive. Through creative repurposing, so-called upcycling, you can give old unwanted objects a completely new function with very little effort. This is not only good for the environment, but also for the wallet and produces a variety of imaginative, individual and attractive design ideas.

Geraniums are among the absolute stars of summer flowers. In boxes, pots, containers and hanging baskets, these easy-care beauties transform gardens, balconies and terraces into flowering havens of wellbeing all summer long with their impressive profusion of flowers and bright colours. But geraniums don't just look good in planters; as bedding plants, upright varieties especially are also ideal…

Geraniums are the absolute classic among flowering bedding and balcony plants yet they're anything but old-fashioned. They are the perfect choice for window boxes, hanging baskets, containers and flower beds in sunny locations thanks to their irrepressible blooming, long flowering period and a variety of colours and shapes that is hard to beat.

As summers get longer and warmer, life in our latitudes is increasingly moving outdoors. The outdoor living trend continues and has recently been reinforced by the Coronavirus pandemic. Balconies, terraces and gardens are increasingly becoming outdoor living spaces that are just as lovingly and meticulously decorated as interiors. Gone are the days when all outdoor furniture consisted of an…

Soon it will be here again; that one day. That day when the air smells of autumn, when the sun noticeably loses its strength, and the shadows are longer. A pity, but no reason to be sad. After all, there are geraniums. With them, summer goes on longer. The experts at Pelargonium for Europe (PfE) explain how these perennial beauties from South Africa bloom well into autumn.