Giardina Zurich

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Giardina

The Zurich garden and outdoor living fair held at Messe Zürich, covering plants, garden design, outdoor furniture, tools and landscaping products.

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Hardy perennial

A garden plant that survives winter outdoors in the local climate and regrows from its rootstock or woody stems each spring.

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Bedding plant

A seasonal plant grown for temporary colour in beds, borders, balcony boxes or planters, often replaced several times a year.

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Bare-root plant

A plant sold dormant and without soil around its roots, usually in winter or early spring, which must be planted promptly after delivery.

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Hard landscaping

Built garden elements such as paths, patios, walls, steps, decks and edging made from stone, concrete, timber, metal or composite materials.

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Soft landscaping

The planting side of garden design: lawns, hedges, trees, shrubs, perennials and seasonal planting schemes.

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Peat-free growing media

Potting compost or soil mixes made without peat, using bark, coir, wood fibre, green waste or other alternatives to reduce environmental impact.

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Raised bed

A contained growing area built above ground level, useful for vegetables, herbs and flowers where soil quality or drainage is poor.

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Green roof

A roof covered with a growing medium and plants, often used on garden rooms, garages and commercial buildings for insulation, stormwater control and biodiversity.

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Drip irrigation

A low-pressure watering system that delivers water slowly to plant roots through tubes and emitters, often paired with timers for balcony or border planting.

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Garden room

A flexible outdoor building used as a studio, home office, guest space or sheltered seating area, usually specified with insulation, glazing and power.

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Urban gardening

Growing plants in cities on balconies, terraces, courtyards, allotments or shared community plots, often with compact tools and container-friendly varieties.

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Swiss hardiness zone

A climate zone used to judge which plants are likely to survive winter at a given altitude and location in Switzerland; Zurich sits in a relatively mild lowland zone.

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Phytosanitary rule

A plant-health regulation that controls the movement of plants, seeds, soil and wood across borders to prevent pests and diseases from spreading.