Nobody really knows why the animals are so drawn to catnip. It is clear that it is genetic, but everything else is still in the dark. The four-legged friends love to roll around between and on the plants, paw at them and also eat them. If you are unlucky you will attract a few cats from the neighborhood…
If you discover brown mushrooms on your lawn, you don’t necessarily have to do something about it. Because many mushrooms with their breakdown products ensure good soil quality. However, sometimes the mushrooms are poisonous, so it’s important to collect the mushrooms and take a few steps to prevent re-infestation. As a rule, the mushrooms require certain site conditions…
Bambi in the garden – that sounds like the perfect idyll. However, anyone who actually gets to do with deer there usually quickly gets to the edge of despair. The animals eat the young shoots on trees and bushes with great preference. How to drive away deer in the garden is here. background Deer usually avoid being around…
If a green coating forms in the pond or numerous free-floating algae appear in the aquarium, it is floating algae. Fighting these sustainably is difficult for many owners, as they multiply quickly and incessantly. Over time, they cause a lack of oxygen and cloudiness in the water, which has a significant impact on the quality of life…
Common heather grows relatively slowly and is 10 to 15 years old on average. Particularly long-lasting specimens even celebrate their 40th “birthday”. The botanical generic name of the heather – “Calluna” – is derived from the Greek and means something like “I clean, sweep”. Common heather is naturally widespread across the continent as far as Western Siberia –…
Brussels sprouts are a tasty classic among winter vegetables. If you want to successfully grow the vegetable cabbage from the cruciferous plant family, you need plenty of space, a lot of patience and should stick to the schedule that Mother Nature sets for cultivation. Although Brussels sprouts are sown in spring, the harvest – depending on the…
The ghost plant is mysterious and sophisticated at the same time, and its fascinating appearance alone invites you to look at it and be amazed. It only gets spooky for small insects, which are attracted by the yellow eye and the scent of the plant and held inside. But in contrast to the carnivorous plant, the insects…
The larger the walnut tree, the more shade it provides. However, many plants cannot stand the constant darkness under the big tree. In addition, the walnut secretes a substance from the leaves for its own protection, which prevents the formation of weeds. Plants that have been specially grown under the tree can be affected. The following article explains how…
Mushrooms in the flower pot show up as a white coating or as a real mushroom with a cap. Contrary to popular belief, however, fungus formation in the pot has less to do with too much moisture. When it occurs, the question arises whether the fungus in the pot could be harmful or poisonous. The following article sheds…
The amaryllis is to be found in many households around the holiday season. Its large flowers, whose color spectrum mainly includes various shades of red, are particularly impressive. As soon as flowering is over, preparation for the next season must be started, as this is the only way for the plant to survive. The advantage of the amaryllis…