Garden plants
Garden plants provide green, eye-catching beauty for your outdoor spaces. In addition to the wonderful colours of flower bulbs, you will naturally want to have some more resilient greenery in the form of trees, shrubs and hedges. Every garden plant has its own requirements for care, planting and pruning. On our blog you will not only find handy care tips but also inspiration for designing stunning gardens. Combine a wide variety of plants and bulbs to create amazing explosions of colour.
A bouquet you can pick from your own garden
Every flower lover's dream! Flowers that you pick yourself fill your home with lots of colour and a wonderful floral scent. You can regularly pick a beautiful bouquet from your own gar...
Autumn decoration with plants from your own garden
Autumn has started again! The leaves are slowly falling from the trees and nature is producing the most beautiful autumn colours. It is the perfect time to get a bi...
Border collections: An instant, colourful garden
Do you like gardening, but find it difficult to get the perfect mix of plants for your garden? Then border collections are exactly what you are looking for. Border collections consist ...
Butterflies and bees
Want to give nature a helping hand too? Attract butterflies and bees to your garden! As they are pollinators, butterflies and bees are very important for nature. At Bakker.com you will fin...
Fruits to grow on your terrace or balcony
Of course we have all known for a long time already, just how tasty home grown fruit is, and we also know you needn’t have a garden for it! But did you kno...
Get your garden ready for a hot summer
Yellow grass, withered plants and dry soil are now a thing of the past! We're here to help you keep your garden as beautiful as possible during a hot, dry summer. There is nothing nice...
Green and coloured garden enclosures
Would you like to be surrounded by plants in your garden? Enclosing your garden with plants is fun and handy. Make your own hedge by combining your favourite shrubs and trees. Do you ...
How can you use plants to enhance your pond?
Having a pond in your garden creates the ultimate summery feeling, with the water setting the scene for you to relax outdoors. But why stop there? If you'd like to turn your pond into ...
Install your own swimming pond
Do you want to cool off in your own garden this summer? But you want to the hassle of maintaining a pool? Then install a swimming pond! The word says it all, this...
Make your garden complete
As soon as the sun returns, we're eager to head outside again. After all, spring is the perfect time to get back to work in the garden. You can remove annuals, sweep up the leaves, prune ...
Olive trees — Mediterranean style for the garden
Many people are glad to see an olive tree in their garden. This garden plant makes you feel as if you're sitting on a Mediterranean island. Olea europaea, the official name of the oliv...
Organic plants and flower bulbs
Are you always looking for ways to give nature a helping hand? Then organically grown plants and flowers will be perfect for you. What are the advantages of these organic plants and fl...
Ornamental grasses create an unusual feature
Ornamental grasses have become extremely popular in recent years. Due to their attractive appearance and the fact that many varieties stay green in winter,...
Planting and taking care of climbing plants
Climbing plants are a great way to brighten up your garden without taking up a lot of space on the ground. These plants give your plain exterior walls, fences and pergola extra colour ...
The Bohemian Border
A cheerful garden border wherein anything is possible – now wouldn’t that be great? Get that cheerful look in your garden with the 'Bohemian' garden border. All the plants in the Bohemi...
The Camellia Japonica : planting and caring tips
The evergreen Japanese Rose (Camellia japonica) flowers exuberantly from February to May with delightful red, pink or white blooms. The Camellia is also known as Japanese Camellia. The...
The butterfly border
Look at that! It’s just lovely to watch butterflies visiting these plants on warm and sunny days in the garden. The flowers in this border will attract lots of the more populous butterf...
The considerable benefits of planting in autumn
Once the summer is over and the weather gets colder and more rainy, tending your garden often becomes more of a distant thought — but we really would recommend that you get gardening! ...
Top 10 fruit trees
Would you love to grow your own fruit, but there are too many options for you to choose from? We have created a list of the top 10 fruit trees and shrubs for you. After you read this...
Top winter-hardy plants to brighten up your garden
Winter is coming! Get started creating your own winter wonderland. Of course, this is best done with plants that can withstand the cold and retain their colour in winter. Winter-har...
Winter checklist: prepare your garden, (roof) terrace or balcony for winter
As the weather outside gets colder, you tend to spend more time inside. However, now's the time to get your garden, patio, (roof) terrace or balcony ready for winter Think of all the...
Top 10 fast-growing garden plants
Your garden is a wonderful place for you to relax. Once you've created it, you'll want to enjoy all its cheerful colours as quickly as possible, so that you can spend the whole summer e...
The English Cottage Garden
A garden with allure Cosy seating areas, scintillating views and lush flower beds full of bright and colourful roses, and lots of classics: that’s the ‘English Garden’! If you enjoy th...
The Japanese Garden
A garden full of symbolism, mystery and peace, lots and lots of peace and quiet... The Japanese garden is somewhat different to the traditional Dutch, English or French garden. A real ...
On holiday in your very own tropical Balinese garden
Who needs to holiday in Bali? With a Balinese garden you can enjoy that holiday vibe every day. This tropical garden has it all — a sunny, energetic atmosphere combined with a calming,...
Everything you need to know about fertilising your garden
If you want your garden plants and trees to grow strong and thrive, it is important to fertilise them regularly. Not only will fertilising your plants and flowers help them grow more st...
Do your bit for a greener planet
Do you want to do your bit for mother earth? Do you think that it's important to help make nature greener? You can start by filling your own garden with mo...
The 7 most popular climbing plants
Climbing plants are much more versatile than many people think. Not only are they a way to add colour to a bare fence, wall or pergola, climbing plants can really create an atmo...
Beautiful plants for your balcony
Are you looking for some lovely plants to go on your balcony or patio? With the right patio and balcony plants, you can enjoy a cosy, green space all year round. A little short ...