Peonies are very popular in the local gardens. Because the large, graceful bloom in many bright colors appears in May and is a decorative eye-catcher in the spring bed. The rest of the year, however, the plant is rather inconspicuous. However, the large, green leaves tempt pets such as dogs and cats to nibble, which could be dangerous…
If you only have a north-facing balcony, you don’t have to do without flowers, green plants, vegetables and herbs. Because not every plant needs sun to thrive. There are also various shade plants for all varieties, which can be cultivated well on the shady and often dark north balcony. So it can also bloom and flourish on the…
Ants put the respect for nature to the test when they infest the garden in hordes. Unfortunately, the important functions of beneficial insects for our ecosystem go hand in hand with some behaviors that make a stay in the garden unbearable. The insects prefer to attack herb beds, compost and lawns in order to create their nests…
You can look after your lawn however you want, it can lead to problems. Weeds spread, moss appears, and suddenly even mushrooms grow in the lawn. Often you will find various large brown and other colored spots in the middle of the green. There are a lot of things that can be done about it. The type of lawn…
When the roses have faded in autumn, they have done “their duty” for us. Nevertheless, they still need a little attention so that they are as well prepared as possible for the next year to produce beautiful blooms again in large numbers. With the right rose care in autumn, your roses will get through the winter well….
Rhipsalis cacti are rare succulents, the shoots of which are mostly hanging. This is why amateur gardeners like cacti to cultivate them as an ampelous plant. About 40 species are known that, with proper care, not only develop the leaves or braid-like interwoven shoots, which are unusual for cacti, but also bloom splendidly in spring. Berry-like, smooth fruits…
You have a bad reputation. That is why you can usually find raspberry plants in some secluded corner of the garden, where they can grow as they please. The harvest is quite meager, but at least they don’t bother anyone there. That’s the wrong way. New raspberry varieties that have been specially bred to prevent the bushes from spreading…
Your own swimming pond in the garden – that sounds like a dream that is not so easy to realize at first. You can get to your swimming pond very quickly and fairly cheaply if you inform yourself, work out your own instructions for the procedure and then take action yourself. Here is a first overview of…
Spring is the time for the deciduous hibiscus to sprout again and form its lush green leaves. But it can happen that the shoot simply does not want to take place. This can have various causes, and a distinction must also be made between plants grown in the field and plants grown in pots. Because not every variety…
Apricots or apricots grow as a shrub or small tree with heights of up to 600 cm. The four to eight centimeters large, light yellow to orange-colored, velvety hairy fruits develop from the flowers, which by the way appear before the leaves. In July the apricots are ripe and can be harvested. Unfortunately, they are quite sensitive and,…