The Granny Smith apple is an apple with its very own aroma, appearance and character; the “apple green” in shape, so to speak. That is why the green apple has a lot of fans; It should taste much better from the home garden than from intensive commercial fruit growing (where it is one of the leading varieties). The Granny…
The white to purple star blossoms of snowy shine are among the first heralds of approaching spring. Cheeky and ambitious, they peek through the melting snow cover and bring color to the still bare garden. Chionodoxa is a plant that is not easily forgotten because of its abundance of flowers. Resistant and robust, it can be cultivated in…
Spring roses cannot wait for the approaching spring. The plants cheekily open their beautiful blossoms at the beginning of the new year. With little effort and the right care, it is possible to persuade hellebore to bloom every year. Evidence for spring roses is known as early as the 3rd century BC. Their healing properties and toxicity were recorded…
Just a few years ago, the yellow-flowering Adonis was found growing in the wild in almost all of Europe. It has become a rarity in Germany. This may be because Adonis vernalis has been valued as a medicinal plant since ancient times. The displacement and development of the natural locations, such as grasslands and sunny slopes, also contribute…
The snow rose is the queen of all early flowering plants. The plants are a ray of light in the cold winter landscape and bring color to the home garden with their pure white to red flowers. They bravely defy ice and snow, and are an interesting eye-catcher even on the balcony. It used to be a tradition…
Mints are persistent herbaceous plants that are particularly noticeable for the aromatic smell of their leaves. The best known of the mint family is peppermint. The British have traditionally used this plant as a tea and medicinal plant for centuries. But peppermint is just one of many types of mint. Over 52 different varieties are known worldwide, most of…
Palms come from tropical or subtropical areas. There are thousands of species and very few grow on dream beaches or in deserts. The vast majority of these great plants thrive in the dim undergrowth of rainforests. These plants rarely get to see the sun, sometimes never. This is exactly the reason why some palm trees can also be grown…
There are two types of leaf spot disease, bacterial and fungal diseases. Both show similar symptoms, the typical leaf spots. The disease caused by fungi is treatable. In the case of diseases caused by bacteria, there are no remedies approved in the home garden. Home remedies are hardly effective. There is no biological control. Leaf spot disease is usually not very…
The Pinova apple is a newer apple variety bred around the turn of the millennium, the bright red-cheeked apples of which were able to convince in stores with their perfect transportability, etc. and with customers with their taste. The variety is sold to private gardeners, but was bred for intensive commercial cultivation and for an abundant…
A raised bed in the garden – if you believe the relevant publications, a garden without a raised bed is not a real garden at all. The plants grow better, the season gets longer, people garden more successfully and more comfortably, their backs stay or become safe, the garden becomes prettier and also a bit bigger. Let’s…