Whether a hedge plant can withstand sun, partial shade or shade best depends primarily on its origin. For example, various shrubs only grow on the shady side of a mountain. Then they usually prefer shady places in the hobby gardener’s green oasis. Preview Basically, you should imitate the natural conditions as well as possible so that the…
When orchids don’t bloom, they refuse to re-bloom for good reason. Far away from their tropical homeland, the sensitive rainforest flowers keep their blossoms under lock and key if they are not comfortable with their location and care. With these tips you can find out the cause and fix the bottleneck. How to get your orchids to bloom…
There are more than 20 varieties of hydrangea – and all of them are beautiful. So it’s no wonder that you want to preserve the flowers. In addition to plant lovers, craft enthusiasts also attach great importance to this, since magical decorative elements can often be created from or with the dry flowers, such as wreaths or…
Hardly any other hedge offers as much privacy as the thuja. But at some point it often becomes too high for the hobby gardener. With increasing age, the plant grows – without countermeasures – over ten meters. As a rule, of course, that is too much of a good thing. But how can the thuja hedge be stopped, especially…
Basically, the Dipladenia is a very easy-care plant. Nevertheless, it happens again and again that the leaves turn yellow or get brown spots. The potential reasons for such a development are manifold. If you can find a quick diagnosis and react quickly, you can usually save your plant. In order to avoid confusion of terms from the outset, it…
It is true that a walnut tree only bears the first fruits after one to two decades and it takes even longer before it brings large yields to the hobby gardener. Nevertheless, pruning measures are necessary right from the start to ensure that the tree can grow unhindered and that the crown has enough space to…
Walnut trees are among the most popular plants for the home garden. They fascinate by the old age they can reach and of course by the fruits. Walnuts contain many important nutrients that are good for humans. But how long do you have to wait for the tree to bear fruit for the first time? And what returns can…
There are endless birches and other trees in the nursery; sensational breeding successes and freshly imported exotic species as far as the eye can see – only the vigorous locals are (if at all) standing somewhere in the back rows because they don’t bring big profits. Then also often in refined form, which is why you can…
In our part of the world, it is more normal than unusual for basil to develop black spots on the leaves. In the article you will find out how you can extend the life of the basil pots in the kitchen and that only basil of the right kind that you have grown yourself offers a…
Hydrangeas can be colored blue – you just need to lower the pH of the hydrangea soil and add enough metal compounds at the right time. A game with a few variables that can still work, and there are also some home remedies that can help with a forced color change. The secret of the blue…