Fruit trees are deciduous, deciduous trees that can grow up to fifteen meters tall. Our native fruit trees come from wild fruit varieties that were cultivated and harvested in the Middle East as early as the 4th millennium BC. Over time, the fruit species were planted in extensive plantations and grafted, so that they provided ever larger…
For enthusiastic hobby gardeners, their own garden is their pride and joy. Here they are in charge, deciding on the design, which flowers, plants and growths belong in it and which do not. However, this right of determination in your own garden does not apply all-encompassing, because there is one exception. All trees are under special protection, which…
Bangkirai (often also spelled Bankirai, Bankirei, Bangkirei) is a tropical wood. It belongs to the South Asian genus Shorea, as do Red Balau and Meranti. Bangkirai belongs to the so-called “Yellow Balau”, the lighter woods (in contrast to “Red Balau”). The distribution area of this wood extends from the Philippines to Java. Bangkirai Bangkirai is very hard and…
Too much stress in everyday life, a real Zen garden is in demand? Then the “lucky bamboo” from the furniture store will no longer be enough, then of course a real real bamboo must be planted. You don’t need to worry much about caring for it, but you should urgently find out whether the variety you have…
Green balconies are a treat for the eye and a pleasure for the soul. Colorful splashes of color can be set with flowering plants, which can even be coordinated with the color of the building facade, so that the sight of the house is beautified thanks to a successful balcony design. Most balcony plants are suitable for…
It is widely believed that squirrels bury their nuts in the fall and cannot find them again in the spring. Whether this is an old wives’ tale or not remains to be seen. What is certain is that Sciurus are finding less and less food due to the growing development of landscape areas and the clearing of…
Spinach is tasty and healthy. Green vegetables can be used in a variety of dishes. Many people are unaware that there is a large selection of different varieties that also bring considerable yields in the allotment garden. Which harvesting technique is the best? When does the harvest season start? There are a few things to keep in mind when harvesting…
Meadow and mountain knapweeds have been known since the Middle Ages. The daisy family is one of the most popular cottage garden plants, not so much because of its healing properties, but rather because of its delicate blooms. The robust ornamental plants can be combined with other strong-growing plants, such as lady’s mantle and lupins. Representatives of the…
In autumn, most of the garden has already been harvested. In the shops, the variety of fresh and locally harvested vegetables is increasingly limited to winter vegetables such as turnips and cabbage. Things get tight, especially with fresh salads. The lettuce plants that are still to be harvested, such as radicchio and endives, usually contain a clear bitter…
Native bushes are perennial and woody plants. They do not have a continuous trunk, but rather several lignified and thin shoots that branch out near the ground or grow directly out of the ground. There are ground-covering, flowering, deciduous and evergreen bushes, as well as fragrant, slow-growing and fast-growing and covered with thorns and prickles. They can grow…