Grave design in spring & summer

We will explain in more detail below what you should consider when designing a grave.

Proper care in every season

In principle, a grave consists of a frame, the ground cover and the alternating planting. The frame plants should create a flowing transition from the tombstone to the ground cover. Trees such as pine, cypress, yew or juniper are often used for the frame. The arrangement can be asymmetrical, which loosens up the overall picture a little. So alternate different plants with the frame. The wood is a perennial plant that can easily survive the winter. You should cut the frame plants into shape at regular intervals.
Ivy or evergreens are still considered to be ground cover. Parts that have been left free for alternating planting are suitable for planting in spring, summer and autumn. In winter, the grave is only covered with fir branches so that the plants are protected from the freezing cold.

Plants for spring and summer

Spring is the first season of the year when the flowering plants are planted on the grave.
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particularly:

• Tulips
• Hyacinths
• Awesome
• Horned violets
• Primroses
• Pansy
• Daffodils
• Kalanchoe
• Roses
• Geraniums
• Ice begonias
• Elatior begonias
• Noblemen
• Loyal to men
• Tuberous begonias
• Fuchsias

Before planting

Before you start designing the grave, you need to do some preliminary work. First the earth is prepared for planting. To do this, loosen up the existing soil, remove weeds and withered plants and fill in the open spaces with special grave soil. Grave soil is used because it is a dark earth in which the flower colors are optically more intense. It is also an excellent opportunity to fertilize the soil. Also, try to remove root runners completely. Only if you grasp the roots of the weeds will you be freed from the annoying spirit of care. However, you can't get rid of the weeds 100 percent.
Frost and the strong weather in winter cause damage to the frame of the grave. This damage should also be repaired before the grave is designed. If stones are damaged, you should report this to the cemetery administration and replace them with new stones if necessary. Also, check for voles in your grave

have infested. If so, the undermining of the mice can cause serious damage. Eliminate the mouse holes as quickly as possible and also check the grave for undermining.

The planting

The flowers are planted in individual groups between the fields. Furthermore, the choice of plants depends on the location. Kalonchoe, for example, can withstand a lot of sun, with fuchsias preferring a shady spot. The arrangement of the plants should not be done simply for the sake of good, but with a certain system.
Often the plants also have symbolic meanings that are often chosen. The autumn blooming heather, for example, stands for blood and suffering. In the past, wars were fought on heathland. In addition to the symbolism, the coloring also plays a major role. A grave that is too colorful looks too exaggerated and should be kept in the same colors or in subtle colors. The color blue stands for loyalty and is often used in grave design. The forget-me-not is also used frequently.
The symbolism of the ground cover does not only mean warding off weeds, but also covering the grave with a protective blanket. Plants with thorns ward off evil and have a protective effect.

The care

When the first rays of sun light up the day, it is time to water so that the flowers do not dry out. The best time of day to water is early in the morning. The water can optimally move into the earth. If there are water droplets on the leaves, they have dried up to the midday heat. Because water droplets on the plants cause burns on the flowers and leaves. The consequence of this is that the flowers show brown leaves despite watering. The evening is also unsuitable for watering. In the evening the plants cannot dry out due to the temperature and offer a perfect basis for

Fungus formation. Anyone who has a garden is probably familiar with nettle manure as an effective fertilizer. In spring you can use the fertilizer sparingly. In summer, however, the soil should be fertilized once a month.

Conclusion

So that the grave always looks well-groomed and beautiful, think about how the grave should be designed at the beginning. You should also consider the time that you can devote to caring for it. Only use plants that you really like for the grave.

More tips

In the grave symbolism, daffodils stand for eternal life, fertility, sleep, death and rebirth, among other things. Violets, on the other hand, are, among other things, symbols for the Mother of God, for loyalty and affection and humility. However, if you have forgotten spring in the autumn planting of the grave, you can still design a beautiful grave in memory of the deceased.
Annual, flowering ones can be used for grave design in spring Plant perennials. When this out in a circle Boxwood are planted, the center of the boxwood circle opens up a completely new way of designing in summer. A circle in the grave design stands as a symbol for eternity, the protection of the dead and oh the cycle of eternal life.
There are many options for designing graves in summer. If you plant the middle of the mentioned boxwood circle with a slightly taller plant, e.g. B. Forget-me-not, that's how you create a nice transition from early summer to midsummer. Then you can use thyme, for example. However, a grave design that contains plants that do not require as much water is recommended for midsummer. Otherwise it can happen that the entire grave planting looks withered in extreme heat or longer dry periods.