Fresh vegetables from your own garden are healthy and guaranteed to be free of harmful substances. – Classic varieties, for example peas, are particularly popular. The edible seeds of the bright green pods, which belong to the butterfly family, contain valuable proteins and fiber as well as potassium and zinc, sugar peas and vitamin C. The care…
Swiss chard is a traditional plant that has been cultivated for over 4000 years. In the 16th century it was supplanted by spinach from the domestic gardens, but now the vitamin-rich leafy vegetables are becoming increasingly important again. Not only the simple preparation plays a role, because the crop, which is closely related to the beet, is…
Beech hedges are one of the most popular types of hedges. These deciduous hedges, some of which retain their leaves in winter, are used as opaque privacy screens and at the same time as a decorative border to the neighboring property. Both hornbeam and red beech are suitable for a beech hedge. Both have no special requirements and…
Healthy, sweet and wonderfully aromatic – strawberries are one of the most popular types of fruit in home gardens. With good care of the strawberry bushes, hobby gardeners can harvest the tasty fruit from early summer to autumn, depending on the variety. However, there are sometimes considerable differences between the individual varieties in terms of taste, yield,…
Evergreen climbing plants are quite rare. Most of the climbing plants lose their foliage in autumn. With some plants, the leaf-free period is quite short, because the leaves stick for a long time, sometimes until the new shoots. However, the condition is usually a sufficiently moist soil. Hardy evergreen climbing plants Akebia, a very beautiful climbing plant, is…
Cat grass is a name for different grass-like plants. Owners of indoor cats know the pots of fresh green grass that four-legged friends love to nibble on. In the trade, these plants are specially declared as cat grass, but they are also available as a mixture for self-sowing. The cat grass usually only costs a few euros, but…
Hardy flowering shrubs play an important role in garden design. They are decorative, very easy to care for and can transform the garden into a true flower paradise. They come in different sizes and growth forms, deciduous and evergreen, with small and large, single and double as well as more or less fragrant flowers. But which flowering and…
Anyone who, as a hobby gardener, suddenly discovers an irregular yellow “thing” on the lawn or the bark mulch will be surprised, especially when it is moving slowly and constantly changing its location. In such a case, the gardener is dealing with a slime mold, which is also known under the name yellow tan blossom or…
Nature loves all of its creatures and gives them a suitable space to live. When it comes to our lovingly created pond, we do not always agree with your decision. A couple of colorful fish in the water are a treat for our eyes. But worms, leeches and larvae? Please somewhere else! How can we get rid of the uninvited…
Are you interested in veil tails in the garden pond, which immediately catch the eye due to their characteristic tail fin? The keeping proves to be more difficult in comparison to other representatives of the species, since they are much more sensitive. However, there is nothing to oppose your own breeding of the fish, whereby the preparation…