In dried form, mugwort gives numerous dishes that certain something. But how does it end up on the plate from the field or from your own garden? In order to preserve the spicy aroma, the gardener has to pay attention to a few things when harvesting and drying mugwort. This guide explains how, gives harvest-time tips and creative…
In May, the bright, golden-yellow flowers of laburnum can be seen from afar. The characteristic, up to 30 centimeters long flower clusters with butterfly blossoms are very decorative. They attract bees as well as butterflies. Incidentally, laburnum is one of the most poisonous garden plants, along with deadly nightshade, monkshood and angel’s trumpet. What parts contain the poison? How to…
Also known as desert lily or bitter lily, aloe vera is a leafy succulent plant. Its decorative leaves are fleshy and have strong thorns on the edges and/or tips. The grape-shaped inflorescences are particularly beautiful. Due to the lack of winter hardiness, these plants are usually kept as houseplants in this country. Even if they require little care, regular…
The water lettuce is a hungry heavy feeder with a tropical home that can help with pond cleaning in summer. Then it helps remove excess nutrients from the water and also reduces algae growth. But mussel flowers are not hardy here, they are removed from the pond in late summer, so there is no fear of a…
Meadow rue spreads its summery magic wherever delicate panicles of flowers tower towards the sky. Equipped with a wide range of locations, the magnificent perennial thrives wonderfully in borders and along mighty trees. Since the species-rich genus comes up with everything from dainty ground cover to majestic structure-forming plants, there is a suitable flower beauty for every…
The scabious transforms every bed into a breathtaking sea of flowers, as long as the sun’s rays embrace them often enough. It is a little surprising that this hardy, up to 100 cm tall perennial is not well known, especially since it scores with a flowering period that lasts for months and is surprisingly undemanding. As a…
The Japanese loquat originally comes from China. In Japan, however, it was introduced very early on. With us, it also grows outdoors in areas with mild winters (such as along the Rhine) without any problems. Otherwise, the loquat is a pretty alternative for the balcony or terrace as a container plant. It grows in the form of a small…
The croton, botanically Codiaeum variegatum, is also known as the miracle shrub and belongs to the spurge family. The color of the leaves is due to the fact that the leaves have a local lack of chlorophyll, which is responsible for the green color. In addition, various pigments are embedded in the epidermis of the leaves (e.g….
Since the blue-leaved Yucca rostrata is a desert plant, it is sun-kissed and used to dry heat. That’s why a place right next to a heater in the apartment doesn’t bother her too much. But it needs a lot of space in the apartment or the conservatory, because after several years it can reach a height of…
Bindweed grows large, multiplies rapidly, spreads, and overgrows everything. They have everything you don’t really want in the garden. What’s more, they really aren’t easy to deal with unless you resort to chemical mace, which is out of the question for many nature lovers. Only perseverance and diligence and no breaks will help to fight it, then the…