Climbing hydrangeas are very popular and are ideal for greening house walls and other dreary outdoor areas. The attraction of the Hydrangea petiolaris lies in its up to 25 cm wide, full flower umbels, which bloom at the end of May and exude a sweet scent. The self-climbing hydrangea plant is easy to care for and extremely…
Every garden and its care is associated with a lot of work, otherwise it quickly looks unkempt and unsightly. A gravel garden is a good alternative to the usual garden design with flower beds, borders and lawns. If this is put on correctly, it is particularly easy to care for and also a beautiful eye-catcher. Weeds don’t have…
The dark season begins with autumn, say persistently bad-tempered pessimists. Nonsense, with the autumn begins the time when people sit together more, the cozy time, say the cheerful optimists. And the creatives add: “Finally autumn – finally time and material for handicrafts! I don’t know how else to get my Christmas presents together!”. Want some inspiration from these creatives?…
A house wall, a privacy screen or a pergola is often beautified with the graceful and decorative climbing roses. There are many different varieties that differ in color and flowering. Since most rose varieties are now bred to be very robust, they are often the first choice. The following article summarizes the most beautiful repeat-flowering rambler roses. Difference…
This exotic, very decorative plant is perennial and depending on the species hardy, conditionally hardy or not hardy. It impresses with its intensely colored and veined tubes, which depending on the species lie on the ground or protrude upwards and act as insect traps. Insects are not only attracted to the plant, but also digested by it. Compared…
Hedgehogs are cute fellows. Most garden owners are happy if they accommodate one of them or even a family of hedgehogs in the garden. However, you should definitely leave the hedgehogs alone and not bother them. They usually don’t need any food either. Exceptions are injured, sick hedgehogs, orphaned hedgehog children and hedgehogs that are still out and about…
Sweetish-flowery and with colorful petals – this is how the hyacinth, which belongs to the asparagus family, presents itself. The well-known and widespread variety of the plant, Hyacinthus orientalis, is available in many subspecies that differ in flower color and growth height. The hyacinth impresses with different shades of color, ranging from white to yellow to pink,…
Raised beds are actually nothing more than oversized wooden flower boxes. Creating such a raised bed does not require extensive gardening knowledge and even a layman can create and plant such a bed. Regardless of whether you plant flowers, herbs or vegetables in the bed, it is always an enrichment for your garden. Advantages & disadvantages of…
Large periwinkles are excellent at presenting themselves as attractive ground covers as well as picturesque wall vegetation. With the shoots that initially grow upright and later prostrate, the magnificent subshrub fills previously shady corners of the garden with lush flowers. From April to June, Vinca major presents its plate-shaped flowers in enchanting color nuances, preferably in semi-shady…
Geraniums are considered a classic among balcony plants and provide a true symphony of colors with their lush growth. In summer they adorn window sills and gardens and even let entire house fronts shine in a colorful, fascinating splendor of flowers. But even if geraniums, like many flowering balcony plants, are not hardy, they can be grown…