The wreath loop or Stephanotis floribunda brings exoticism to the window sill at home. In order for it to impress with its snow-white flowers, however, it must be given the right care. And this is not always easy. location The choice of location already determines the success or failure of Stephanotis floribunda. As a houseplant, it needs…
For some garden owners, such areas represent a particular challenge, for others an insoluble problem. But also shady gardens have their charms from spring to late autumn. Here, too, you don’t have to do without lush flowers and a wide variety of leaf shapes and colors. The design options in a shade garden are just as diverse as…
Blue diamonds come from the steppes of Near East and are related to thyme, sage and lavender, which they also look very similar to. The bushy subshrubs grow up to a meter high and transform the garden into a delicate purple sea of flowers between June and October, which is preferred by hoverflies, bumblebees and…
The chirping song of the cicadas often belies the fact that these insects do not belong to the grasshoppers, but rather are closely related to the bed bugs. The brightly colored animals are pests and in rare cases can cause damage to the host plants through their ingestion. But don’t panic if you spot the winged insects…
Melons are annual crops with large, juicy and very aromatic fruits that are berry fruits. A distinction is made between watermelons and sugar melons. The latter also includes honeydew melon, which is said to be the most aromatic of all. The cultivation of these plants is not unproblematic in this country due to the climatic conditions, but it…
The fresh green of grasses and plants, as well as the colorful splendor of fragrant flowers are not the only harbingers of spring. Nature is awakening and this also includes the fact that numerous queens of wasps are looking for a suitable place for their new nest. The insects only make sure that the chosen location is…
There is hardly a plant species that has received a lot of attention due to the wide variety of names. Verbenas, also known as iron herbs, also listen to inventive names such as cat blood herb, pigeon, legend or wish herb. The very different types of use can be derived from all these terms. origin The summer…
The summer linden and winter linden have a lot in common, which is why both are often simply referred to as linden, linden tree. The decision for one of the two varieties should still be made dependent on the suitability for your own garden, because as similar as they look – they have their own requirements…
If you find the scent of essential oils pleasant, you can bring the benefits of the senses into your home. The lemon bush, also called lemon verbena, gives off a fresh lemon scent with the slightest touch. The lemon bush is native to Chile, Peru and Argentina. Based on the countries of origin, some properties of the intensely…
The thuja hedge will of course serve to delimit the garden, which means that the choice of location is already somewhat limited. In addition, however, the tree of life needs sun or just light shade in order to thrive and stay green. If the plants are too dark, the thuja hedge will appear yellowish-brown and holey instead….