Your own garden needs appropriate care so that it grows and thrives. In general, a distinction is made between a kitchen garden and an ornamental garden. In a kitchen garden, plants and fruit thrive, which is suitable for consumption. An ornamental garden, on the other hand, is there for the eye and should primarily have a decorative effect. Here’s…
Poisoning from plants is quite rare in veterinary practices; nevertheless, they occur again and again and usually end fatally. This fact may seem surprising at first glance, because the majority of plants protect themselves from being eaten by horses, cats or dogs by having an unpleasant smell, sharp thorns or bitter taste. On the other hand, natural instinct…
Without indoor plants, the greatest apartment, the most modern house looks cold and sad. Not only do indoor plants beautify our rooms visually, they also ensure a better indoor climate. Not everyone has a green thumb, but that’s not necessary. There are plants that are so easy to care for that everyone can get along with them. In addition,…
When flowers and perennials have faded in winter, evergreen trees are among the structural elements in the home garden. But even during the summer months, pine, boxwood and co. are real eye-catchers; between the clusters of colorful flowers, the evergreen plants provide a green pool of tranquility within the gardens. As classic conifers, species such as pine and…
The blaze of color in your own garden does not necessarily have to end in autumn. Evergreen plants keep their green foliage or needles even in the cold season and conjure up a touch of summer in the barren winter landscape. Almost all evergreen plants are extremely robust and can even withstand double-digit minus temperatures. The ground…
Tons of garlic (Allium sativum) end up in German kitchens. A few years ago, it was only available as an imported product, but the “witch onion” is finding its way into the local fields and increasingly into the vegetable beds. It is easy to care for, but when you grow it yourself, the question often arises as…
As an evergreen container plant, laurel unfolds Mediterranean flair and brings the Mediterranean sun into the cooking pot. In order to survive a Central European winter safely, the southern classic cannot rely on a home advantage. This guide explains the winter hardiness of laurel north of the Alps. Read this guide to learn how to overwinter laurel properly….
Why not combine good looks with utility in the garden too? The real laurel, for example, is an evergreen shrub that, thanks to its tolerance of pruning, can be easily cultivated into decorative shapes. In addition, essential oils that can enrich our dishes slumber in its elongated oval leaves. Since the spice laurel is a southern plant with…
When it comes to the beautiful spiderworts, there is actually only one difficult task: you have to decide which type of these wonderful flowers, usually in a variant of heavenly blue, you want to keep or plant where – there are a number of tradescantia for indoor keeping and just as many for your garden…
If you want to exploit all possible uses on a large roof terrace, similar to a large room, you need a well thought-out furnishing concept for this roof terrace just like for the room. This follows a usage concept, and a large room should usually be used in a variety of ways. Therefore, in a large room,…