Lettuce belongs to the daisy family. It is a fast-growing crop that is suitable as a pre- and post-crop and, depending on the variety, for spring or summer sowing. Lettuce is a classic among the lettuce varieties, especially the most widely used green leafy one, which is often referred to as butter lettuce. Lettuce varieties In addition…
Not so long ago, the cherry tree, both sweet and sour cherries, was considered very pest-resistant. However, special cultivations, environmental factors and unfavorable locations make the fruit tree susceptible to leaf diseases. One of the symptoms is the curling of the cherry tree leaves. There can be various reasons for this. The following guide gives an overview of the…
The evergreen boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) has a long tradition in horticulture and can be found in many palace gardens and around manor houses. Geometric shapes such as spheres, but also pyramids or cones, bring a calm atmosphere to the garden. The human eye perceives symmetry as relaxing, which is one of the reasons why formal gardens with…
Begonia, also called schiefblatt, delight the enthusiastic hobby gardener as a colorful houseplant, lush balcony plant and magnificent bedding plant. Usually begonias are cultivated as perennial plants and rarely only for one season. The tuberous begonias are particularly popular, closely followed by the representative hanging begonias. Last but not least, the decorative leaf begonias contribute to the remarkable…
Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. Pekinensis) belongs to the large group of cabbage plants. It originally comes from China, where it is said to have originated from a cross between mustard cabbage and a type of beet. The annual vegetable has been grown in Asia for hundreds of years. The plant forms solid, cylindrically shaped heads. They can be…
The resilient and easy to care for currants are grown in large numbers in the local gardens. Because the fruits are tasty and can be processed in a variety of ways. There are also various ornamental currants. But there are diseases that more or less troubles the plants and the causes of which you should therefore get to…
The subshrub Helianthemum, better known as sun rose, is one of the species of plants that keep gardening enthusiasts enjoying their hobby. During their flowering period from May to September or October, they align their glowing calyxes with the sun as soon as the thermometer exceeds the 20 ° mark. In the dark, cold and wet, they…
The creative hobby gardener brings abundance to the design of his garden with ornamental grasses. In the form of hardy perennials, they enrich the appearance of the plant all year round. There is a wide range of ornamental grasses to choose from, from ground-covering plants to ornamental, tall cultivated forms. There are suitable ornamental grass varieties for almost…
Room linden trees are stately leafy plants that come from South Africa and which can reach a height of up to three meters in rooms and are very decorative. The room linden is particularly pretty between January and April when it blooms. Then numerous white flowers appear on long-stemmed umbels. The room linden (Sparmannia africana) impresses with its…
The Dipladenia – this also includes the Mandevilla or Sundaville – comes from South America and belongs to the dog poison family (Apocynaceae). It is cultivated as a terrace plant in our regions and impresses anyone who looks at it in the summer months. There are over 100 different types of it, but these include the original…