The mountain ash can often be found in cities and impresses above all with its decoratively shaped leaves and bright orange fruits. These attract birds magically, which is why the mountain ash can also be an animal-friendly and beautiful eye-catcher in the garden. There are, however, one thing and another to consider when caring for them. Characteristics…
Sequoias are the record holders among trees in three directions – the largest, the thickest and the oldest. No wonder that tree lovers almost adore the sequoia tree, no wonder that there are gardeners who dream of planting a sequoia tree or even shaping it into a bonsai. If you are one of them, you will learn…
The indoor fir is actually not a houseplant at all. In their homeland, the Norfolk Islands, where it is frost-free all year round and moderate temperatures occur in summer, it is a garden or park plant. The fir tree owes its name to the Norfolk fir tree from its homeland. We in Europe know this tree as a…
The grave culture is different in Europe and represents the place where the respective cult of the dead is practiced. Although graves are generally located in a cemetery in Germany, they can be designed in different ways: the crypt as an underground space for keeping the deceased Graves as single graves, double graves or family graves…
The soil willingly makes itself available to each seed. More often than not grows in the garden than we have sown. Pathogens that we have long forgotten can also survive in it. So that it doesn’t get that far, you can sterilize the soil and make it sterile. It is heated up and unwanted life potential is nipped in…
In summer, during the growth phase, the lawn grows quickly and usually needs to be mowed at least once a week. This creates a lot of lawn clippings that you can use sensibly and should never put in the organic bin, because it is ideal as a fertilizer. The following article explains what options there are to…
If a cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus) is to change its location, it is relatively easy to do it yourself. A little effort is required, but can be carried out by anyone with the appropriate step-by-step instructions. Some professional expert advice will help to make the work as easy as possible, but still create an optimal base for…
Hobby gardeners have taken juniper to their hearts because it is an excellent design element for a creative garden. As an evergreen conifer, in the form of a hedge, it serves as a privacy screen and wind protection and brings variety to the appearance as a natural screen. Freezing frost impresses the juniper just as little as…
Cultivating orchids in your own home takes a lot of tact. In addition to the location, substrate and watering, the addition of fertilizer plays an important role among the maintenance factors. The sensitive flower beauties with the exotic charm want to be supplied with well-dosed fertilizer. Experienced orchid experts repeat again and again that an insufficiently sized nutrient…
For beginners in dealing with plants who are a little unsure about the circumstances of a sowing, the trade has long since come up with the perfect solution. A ready-made “herb cup” with seeds and all accessories, and of course precise instructions on how to go about growing parsley. When the small plants are so far…