Watercress is a swamp or aquatic plant that is valued by many hobby gardeners. As a hardy perennial, it is preferably planted in the garden pond or stream. The evergreen, herbaceous plant is also very popular as a healthy vegetable, rich in vitamin C and a tasty addition to salads and soups. The Nasturtium officinale, as its…
They were almost thought to be extinct. A few years ago, the population of the small, flat insects in domestic bedrooms continued to increase: the bed bug. Through the targeted use of the very powerful pesticide DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane), the population of the bug could be greatly reduced. However, since DDT has been banned, the insect’s population has also…
There are countless types and varieties of bulb flowers. Fortunately, because this group of perennials is one of the most important flowering plants for our gardens, some of which adorn their location for decades with little care. Below are a number of popular bulbs as well as a number of lesser known bulbs, ranked by beauty for…
Quaking grass pleases the eye with spreading, loose panicles that form a triangular silhouette. With a growth height of up to 40 cm, the sweet grass is extremely flexible and supports the creative hobby gardener as a distinctive design element. From May to June, the Briza media enchants with a flower of heart-shaped spikelets dangling gracefully from…
Lemons, oranges, grapefruit & co: the variety of citrus fruits is almost endless. With your own citrus plant on the balcony and terrace, you can take a little holiday home with you. Popular or rare varieties, purchased plants or specimens grown from a tangerine seed, decorate the gardens of citrus lovers. Some are gripped by the passion for…
The Yucca elephantipes is our most popular yucca – but most of its owners only cultivate “a shade of the giant yucca”. The best-selling yucca is rush-produced for bulk trade. An adult yucca is cut into pieces, shipped to us, three trunks are placed in a pot, are rooted in the giant greenhouse and sold with the…
The male fern brings a touch of exotic flair to the home garden, which is particularly noticeable in any green area with its filigree evergreen leaf fronds. Around 150 different species of the plant, which belongs to the warm fern family, are now available, most of which are found in the northern hemisphere. In Central Asia, Europe…
It can be many years before a bromeliad blooms and then dies. Until then, she makes few demands on care – with the exception of watering. The most widespread is the terrestrial Bromeliaceae. These are to be watered differently than tied bromeliads. With the following tips for watering, it works perfectly. lime-free water Only lime-free water should be used…
Even a dormouse needs a home. In the wild, that’s a hole in the tree. In the vicinity of human dwellings mostly the attic. This offers him warmth and plenty of protection. The nocturnal animal is rarely sighted. But the noise and stench quickly betray its presence. How can you get rid of the rodent? Because not every helpful means is allowed….
Are you fed up with the cloudy German weather? Would you like to break out into southern climes with exotic vegetation? But your employer is absolutely of the opinion that you should continue to look after corporate customers from the German company headquarters and not from the beach in Nice? Then you probably have to develop a little…