It offers a spectacular appearance and represents a challenge for every hobby gardener. The carnivorous pitcher plant with the botanical name Nepenthes is undoubtedly an ornamental plant of a special kind. It is native to the tropics and therefore feels at home in a temperate greenhouse, in a warm bathroom by the window or particularly…
Caraway and cumin are enrichments for the kitchen and health, are often confused with one another and also thrive in the home garden – but they have different requirements. In order for the cultivation to be successful, certain special features must be observed. location for cumin Caraway is an extremely easy-care spice plant and this is…
Fancy a little romance within your own four walls. Rose petals are a handsome decoration, have a beautiful look and exude a lovely scent. Drying rose petals is a sensible measure to keep them for a long time. In this guide, creative minds will find many different methods, including detailed instructions, for gently removing the water from the…
Would you like a completely private outdoor pool in the garden with clear water and above all without any chemicals? Then a natural pool with its clear architecture and water purification on a biological basis might be the right choice. But what is a natural pool and how is it possible to produce naturally clean water without…
A lawn belongs in every garden, whether as a sunbathing lawn, as a visual haven of peace between flowering plants or as a play area. When a lawn is created, the question of the right time and how long the seeds germinate arises in addition to the right seeds. The following article explains what needs to be…
With around 300 species, the mullein of the genus Verbascum belongs to the figwort family. The name of the mullein goes back to the times when the mullein inflorescences were coated with tar and pitch and then used as a wick for lamps or as a torch. Depending on the species, it grows as a herbaceous, perennial,…
The botanical name is Beaucarnea recurvata, but we affectionately call it bottle tree, elephant tree or even elephant’s foot. Originally it comes from the dry regions in Mexico. There, the trunk of the succulent tree can actually be reminiscent of the foot of an elephant. Since the trunk tapers towards the top, Beaucarnea recurvata was quickly compared to…
There are about 2,000 species in the cacti plant family. Most are from North and South America. Everywhere they grow outside of America, they have been naturalized. Cacti live in a variety of habitats, from humid rainforest to arid desert areas, from altitudes just above sea level to the highest mountainous regions. Very few species actually grow in dry…
In 1998/1999 it was the vegetable of the year, the field bean, also known as broad bean or broad bean. The annual, herbaceous plant deserved this award due to its high nutritional value. The member of the legume family grows up to 2 meters high and starts flowering in May. The real benefit is not in the green…
The nettle has ingredients that can be used for all sorts of things. One of them can help us in our fight against aphids. It is indeed the nettle poison that we occasionally curse about its effects. While it only burns unpleasantly on our skin, it means the end for the lice. Anyone can easily make their own nettle…