A hedge as a privacy screen for the garden is not only decorative, but also offers insects, birds and smaller mammals a safe haven. The garden marshmallow is a wood that quickly grows into a compact hedge and impresses with its colorful blossoms in the summer months. The deciduous plants are easy to cultivate, robust and easy…
There is a fine line between the beauty of the sight and crop failures and ruined flower and vegetable beds. Because many hobby gardeners enjoy the colorful butterflies in the garden in summer. But these and many other insects lay their eggs in the garden plants from which the voracious caterpillars arise. And so it can quickly lead…
Almost every garden friend has one or two rose bushes in his garden. With the right care, roses will delight you with abundant flowering, often and depending on the weather from spring until well into autumn. But the question often arises whether the faded rose petals should remain on the bush or whether it is better to…
The yellow aphids, now and then scale insects, including mealybugs, they all like to feast on the sap of the oleander. The worst part is that they can multiply explosively in no time. The beautiful rose laurel, as the oleander is also called, then looks pretty battered in no time. Fortunately, there are some effective home remedies and…
Especially when the cloudy season begins, there should at least be splashes of color on the terrace or balcony. With the classic autumn flowers such as chrysanthemums, asters and bell heather, attractive arrangements can already be put together. Below is an overview of which hardy potted plants and balcony flowers are available for this time. In addition, tips…
The botanical name of the oleander is Nerium oleander. In the system, it is the only species of the genus Oleander, it belongs to the family of the dog-poison plants. The oleander grows and blooms in the poor soils of the Mediterranean countries. In German pots he is dependent on a balanced fertilization. This is the only way for…
Peppermint is a very popular herb plant because it can be used in a variety of ways, is very easy to care for and thrives well in the garden bed as well as in a tub on the balcony. So it can be brewed as a tea, refine a meal and the delicious leaves have become…
When choosing the fence, your taste plays a role, but not entirely without restriction. Both the environment in which the fence is built and the purposes the fence is intended to serve play a role and may reduce the options available. The fence has to fit In addition to the property boundaries in the area, next…
Pouring a foundation under a horticultural structure often appears to the enthusiastic hobby gardener as a daunting task that involves considerable effort. But that’s not the case, at least not with every foundation. Building a point foundation yourself is really not rocket science. However, it should be carefully checked whether a point foundation is really sufficient or whether…
Mosquitoes are annoying pests. A warm and humid climate in summer favors the living conditions of the buzzing and blood-sucking insects. Not only residents of streams and lakes are affected. Female mosquitoes find enough opportunities in rain barrels and puddles to lay 30 to 300 eggs. After a few days, the twitching and winding larvae hatch. Depending on the weather…