Good garden compost is not considered Mother Nature’s brown gold and hobby gardeners’ money box for nothing. Invisible to the human eye, an army of microorganisms in the compost heap are busy turning waste into natural fertilizer and rich humus. Depending on the size of the compost heap, this biological process can take a year or more. In…
In autumn, the summer spar first turns its foliage a deep reddish brown before it sheds its leaves. But even in winter, the shrub contributes to the beautification of the garden due to its dense growth. The filigree red-brown twigs are particularly attractive when fine ice crystals form on them or a thin layer of snow remains…
Stone herbs are very versatile plants. The best known are probably the scented alyssum, the mountain alyssum, the wall alyssum, the rock alyssum and the cup alyssum. Unfortunately, we cannot go into all of the 170 or so species here, but we will present those that are most commonly offered in nurseries in more detail. In principle, all…
The graceful star jasmine is not exactly easy to care for and especially if small children and pets are part of the household due to the toxicity of its leaves, it is not entirely harmless. Otherwise, the plant, originally from Asia, is very well suited as a tendril on a house wall or fence. However, since it…
Although their name suggests otherwise, hollyhocks belong to the mallow family. With good care, the biennial, herbaceous plant can grow to a height of 2 to 3 meters and shows a luxuriant splendor of double or single flowers in the second year. During their flowering period, which lasts from July to October, the numerous varieties of hollyhocks…
The shrub basil ‘Magic Blue’ is a visual and culinary highlight and also offers a lot for our sense of smell. The conspicuously veined leaves and the strong violet-colored flowers add color to the balcony or patio, and planted out in the garden, this plant is hard to miss. Insects also love the plants and populate them…
The decorative tamarind embellishes warm conservatories and light-flooded living rooms with exotic flair in the bucket. Elegant feather leaves adorn the supple branches. Extravagant flowers catch the eye by changing from soft pink to creamy white. The finale is created by refreshing fruits in a bizarre, elongated pod shape. Successful cultivation doesn’t just fall into anyone’s lap. Once the central…
The summer tamarisk is a southern-looking shrub that delights with its pink-red flowers and abundance of flowers. The plants are easy to care for and very drought resistant. They can grow 2 to 5 m high and about 3 m wide. Depending on the location and care, the plants grow up to 50 cm per year. They look best…
A magical aura surrounds the deadly nightshade, probably the most famous poisonous plant in the world. In fact, its jet black berries are extremely toxic, followed by all other components of the mysterious ornamental shrub of the nightshade family. It would be easy to forego the cultivation of an Atropa belladonna if it weren’t for the beautiful…
The UFO plant, also known as the cannon flower, owes its name to the fact that it shoots its pollen like a cannon. In addition, the leaves look like flat UFOs. The plants are easy to care for and quite decorative as long as they are young and not senile. Since they are easy to propagate, you can…