Aloe vera is popular as a medicinal plant and houseplant. Its juice is considered beneficial to health and is used for skin injuries. At the beginning of the year the aloe blooms. Do you have to cut off the flowers? Aloe Vera The queen of medicinal plants, aloe vera, is also known as real aloe, desert rose or…
The well over 3000 butterfly species in Germany are mostly threatened. In order for the insects to have a chance of surviving, food sources popular with the caterpillars should be cultivated more frequently. These 19 plants are therefore indispensable in the garden. trees and shrubs Although butterflies seem to like to fly from flower to flower, native…
When a beetle strays into the apartment, the first shock is often great. Is it a harmless insect or a malicious pest? By determining the species, you can take appropriate action. Common green and red beetles Green and red bugs are a rarity in the home. Nevertheless, the following two specimens in particular regularly occur in the living…
Perennial plants can both flower beautifully and survive the cold months hardy. The following article is about hardy plants that also tolerate a sunny location. 8 hardy perennials The following perennials are not just short-lived for a summer in your garden. In a sunny location, the specimens grow quickly and bloom profusely. The hardy plants survive the cold…
Sun protection for windows does not always have to be expensive. Pleated blinds with suction cups are relatively inexpensive, but still functional and very decorative. In addition, handling is very simple. Experience reports can prove that. Assembly without tools In order to protect against high levels of solar radiation and the associated warming of a room, an expensive…
In purely mathematical terms, the decision to use a solar thermal system to generate heating energy is preferable to installing a PV system. On average, you can achieve 2.5x the energy yield compared to a PV system. However, maintenance must also be taken into account. As the owner of a solar thermal system, you have to service and refill…
Among the duck species, mallards are probably the most well-known ducks in Germany that occur in the wild. They are easy to identify. However, there are other magnificent specimens to admire. Identifying made easy three toes pointing forward between webbed feet live mainly in the water relatively long and broad body short, powerful wings flat and broad…
If the green meadow is matted, this not only looks unkempt, but also damages the lawn as the soil is poorly aerated. In addition, rainwater cannot penetrate and run off. That’s how easy it is to remove thatch. What is thatch? Thatch is organic material that covers the ground over time. The layer consists of moss and dead plant parts…
Wheat is one of the oldest grains in the world. Cereals were cultivated as early as several thousand years before Christ. Today it is the most common grain in Germany. But when is the best time to harvest wheat? Genus Wheat The term wheat describes various plant species that come from the genus Triticum. Two species are particularly well known for…
A red-chested and/or red-bellied bird wants to draw attention from its peers. It is inevitable that we will also spot him faster. In this country, these species have red feathers. 4 Stand bird Resident birds do not flee from the cold of winter. These brave fliers can therefore be spotted all year round. Eisvogel – Alcedo atthis Other…