Grüne Oasen statt unschöner Mülltonnen: Das Pflanzdach auf Mülltonnenboxen - Tipps & Tricks von BIO Stefan

Green oases instead of unsightly garbage bins: The plant roof on garbage bin boxes - Tips & tricks from BIO Stefan

Mar 07, 2023Erwin Sabic

Do you want to visually enhance your garbage bin boxes and at the same time do something good for the environment? Then a plant installation on your garbage bin box is just the right thing for you! In addition to improving air quality and promoting biodiversity in the surroundings, the plant installation also provides a nicer appearance and better integration of the garbage bins into the environment.

A garbage bin box with plant roof offers several advantages. On the one hand, it can help to visually beautify the garbage bins and better integrate them into the surroundings. On the other hand, it can also help to improve air quality and promote biodiversity in the area.

When selecting plants and herbs for the plant installation on a garbage bin box, you should make sure that they require little water and are heat-resistant, as they usually get a lot of sun. Some examples of such plants are:

  • Lavender
  • Thyme
  • Rosemary
  • Sage
  • Stonecrop
  • Houseleek
  • Sweet alyssum

These plants are generally easy to care for and robust enough to survive hot summer periods.

It is also important to regularly maintain the plant installation on the garbage bin box to ensure that the plants stay healthy. This includes regular watering, removing weeds, and pruning the plants.

Overall, the plant installation on a garbage bin box offers a way to visually enhance garbage bins while simultaneously contributing to environmental improvement. If you want to learn more about garbage bin boxes with plant installations or are looking for a high-quality garbage bin box with a plant installation, take a look at the Holzmichl or Stahlfred models. There you will find a selection of garbage bin boxes with plant installations in various sizes and designs.

  • "Garden Myths: Can you plant herbs in a pot on the garbage bin?" - Article on waz.de: https://www.waz.de/wohnen/gartenmythen-kann-man-kraeuter-in-einem-topf-auf-der-muelltonne-pflanzen-id231312788.html

  • "Hiding garbage bins with plants" - Article on mein-schoener-garten.de: https://www.mein-schoener-garten.de/gartenpraxis/gartenarbeit/muelltonnen-verstecken-mit-pflanzen-47428

  • "Bee-friendly balcony: Herbs on the garbage bin box" - Article on bienenretter.de: https://www.bienenretter.de/2017/05/01/bienenfreundlicher-balkon-kraeuter-auf-der-muelltonnenbox/

Here is the link to the BIO Stefan website: https://bio-stefan.at/



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