The Hawaiian palm, with the scientific name ‘Brighamia insignis’, belongs to the bluebell family. The German name ‘volcanic palm’ refers to their country of origin Hawaii and their shape reminiscent of palm trees. However, this plant is not a palm, but a stem succulent. The non-succulent leaves are about 12-30 cm long and 6-12 cm wide. When these fall…
Cymbidium orchids are slightly larger than other orchid species and have long, spreading green leaves, making them very decorative even outside of the flowering period. However, they only look really splendid with their flowers, which are reminiscent of a bowl or a boat. This is why this orchid variety bears the name Cymbidium, which is derived from…
Ornamental quinces are spreading shrubs that bring a touch of Far Eastern flair from their homeland to our gardens between March and April with their brick-red, white or pink blossoms. They are also popular as ornamental shrubs in the garden because in autumn they produce wonderfully fragrant and edible fruits that are similar in shape to…
The stunning blossoms of the ornamental cherry are an absolute eye-catcher in gardens and parks at home. Japanese flowering cherries can be cultivated easily and without special prior knowledge. The ornamental wood is deeply rooted in Japanese culture, but the tree also unfolds its breathtaking and lush flowering in our latitudes. Location and soil conditions Shady and…
The finger bush owes its name to the shape of its leaves. These are pinnate 5-fold, in a few species also 3-7-fold, whereby the undersides of the leaves are abundantly hairy. This woody plant blooms abundantly and permanently, depending on the species, from May to October. The flower colors range from white to yellow and orange to red. In…
It welcomes spring with bright yellow flowers and enriches the garden in summer as a dense, evergreen ornamental shrub. It is no coincidence that forsythia is also called gold lilac or gold bells by enthusiastic hobby gardeners. Forsythia belong to the olive plant family and originally come from Southeastern Europe and Asia. In the local regions, the countless…
Especially in times of rising energy costs, a wood-burning stove in more and more households provides inexpensive heat. What appears to be a gray, dusty residue and is mostly disposed of in the garbage can is actually still rich in potassium, calcium and other minerals as well as nutrients such as phosphorus, lime and iron. But can…
If you don’t have your own garden, you don’t have to forego enjoying fresh, home-grown herbs. A herb garden on the balcony is quick and easy to maintain and provides freshly harvested parsley, aromatic marjoram, fragrant thyme, spicy dill and numerous other types of herbs. In addition, the blooming herbs enrich the visual appearance of the balcony…
With many different species, crocuses offer a wide range of flower colors. In this way, these attractive spring flowers with wonderfully colorful splashes of color in the meadows can open the gardening season after winter. Their color palette ranges from purple to white, yellow and blue to purple. Crocuses grow upright and reach heights of five to ten…
When children in the garden stand in front of a plant, fascinated, and watch the flower gradually unfold at dusk, it can only be about the decorative evening primrose. The individual parts of the plant can be used as food as well as medicinally and pharmaceutically. Location and soil Most of the species that can be…