Olive trees are beautiful and can grow to an awe-inspiring age, so acquiring an olive tree is an acquisition for life. Reason enough to get detailed information before you buy. Beware of cheap bargains Olive trees are occasionally offered for sale from all sorts of commercial sources. For example, large cash and carry markets offer magnificent, thick…
Not all fruit trees are cut at the same time. For some, a stimulating spring cut is recommended, for others, a calming summer cut. There are fruit trees that are sensitive to pruning and very well tolerated. All have a dormant period between October (after leaf fall) and mid-January, during which they should not prune fruit trees. The sap…
With the creation of a kitchen garden, vegetables, herbs and fruit can be grown in the home garden right outside the front door. The garden area does not have to be particularly large for this, a lot of useful vegetables and fruits can be grown even in a relatively small area. In contrast to the over-fertilized and…
Modern houses also need a modern garden design. It’s not okay to design a cottage garden for a new house, rectangular, flat roof, lots of white walls, large window fronts and stainless steel railings. The character of the garden must match the style of the house. That is not to say that a modern garden does not contain…
Anyone struggling with a sparse wrinkled brother needs to remove moss from the lawn in their garden, which means Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus, or lawn moss. Any lawn can be affected by a patch of moss, but that’s not really the problem. Only when the spot is visibly increasing and is not being fought can it turn into work…
Gooseberries (Ribes uva-crispa) grow in the garden as a shrub or tall stem. With the right care, they form many tasty and healthy berries. Of course, the location has to be right for this. But for a vital, long-lived and robust plant, the right fertilization, which is used at the right time and covers the high nutrient requirements…
Tulips are very hardy and easy to care for. In addition to the 150 species, there are numerous hybrids that are grown in gardens and public spaces. The differently colored flowers can be single or double, bell- to cup-shaped, and spotted or striped, with the stripes or spots of some species being due to the so-called tulip…
If the lawnmower drive or the wheel drive of the lawnmower no longer work, this can have various causes. There are many possible reasons, from contamination or wear and tear to damage to components. Some defects can be repaired even with little manual skill. We have compiled the most common triggers, problems and suitable solutions below. Gasoline Lawnmower…
Nudibranchs themselves are not pretty to look at. Even more ghastly are the tracks left in the garden overnight. They can eat whole plants in a few hours. However, hobby gardeners do not have to accept an infestation or deal with it with chemicals. Because the most effective are natural ways that do not use dangerous substances. Appearance of…
Have you been wanting to start a compost for a long time and just haven’t gotten started because composting seems to be quite a complex affair? While that’s not entirely wrong, once you’ve read through this guide, making a compost will surely seem a lot less complicated. What is compost? If so many gardeners are talking…