Firethorn bears spherical, fiery red or orange-yellow fruits in fall, which contrast brightly with its dark green, leathery foliage. The fruit at the tips of the branches is very lush, even in young plants. Thanks to its good pruning tolerance, it is often used for impenetrable hedges or for greening facades. The firethorn provides excellent shelter and food…
The garden fence is the figurehead of every property and is one of the most preferred fences for enclosing private and business properties. Whether to demarcate a parking lot, to protect against unauthorized access to company premises, to separate your property from that of the neighbor so that your dog cannot escape from the garden or…
In contrast to the conventional turnip, the swede is almost round and has a relatively firm and, depending on the variety, reddish or green to yellowish skin. The pulp is whitish to yellowish. The bitter-sweet taste of this vegetable is reminiscent of cabbage. You can counteract their susceptibility to diseases and pests, for example, with the right crop…
Raspberries are one of the most popular fruits that taste particularly good fresh from your own garden. There are many different raspberry varieties to choose from for self-cultivation. The most important criterion for hobby gardeners is usually taste and lush harvest yields. Old and resistant Rubus idaeus are best suited for this. They are presented in the following list….
If a new, small tree is planted, the support should also be considered here. Because the roots are not yet firmly anchored in the ground, the small plant can quickly tip over in strong winds and a lot of moisture. However, there are several methods that can be used to support a tree and professionally tie the…
Bonsai is Japanese and literally means “tree in a bowl”. We basically differentiate between bonsai that can remain outdoors all year round and those that have to be overwintered frost-free. All native trees and shrubs can survive outside, even in bonsai format. Even crops that come from cold climates, no matter where in the world, stay out. Indoor bonsai,…
In every garden there are areas that receive very little light during the day. In these spots the grass grows very poorly and the soil looks haggard and shabby, an eyesore to most gardeners. There are many reasons for this, usually it is due to large trees with expansive treetops and shady house walls. In addition, there is…
Blooming gardens are the joy of many gardeners, and against this background it is really incomprehensible why the magnificently blooming hydrangeas were actually almost forgotten for a while and were even considered old-fashioned. Can beautiful flowers really be old-fashioned? But no matter, at the moment they are more popular than ever, what was frowned upon as antiquated…
Of course, over time, man has transformed the cherry tree from a wild cherry tree into a grafted one, and because of this, he is able to harvest not only many, but also large fruits. In principle, the cherry tree is one of the fruit trees that grow very fast and therefore have to be cut…
There are also some types of vegetables for autumn that like it cooler to cold and can therefore be enjoyed fresh even in winter. As soon as the season for the summer vegetables is over, the autumn vegetables can be planted or sown. Whether outdoors, in a raised bed or better protected in a greenhouse also depends…