A shady backyard or a north-facing wall are always difficult places to find suitable greenery. However, there are some plants that also develop very well in shady locations. It does not always have to be green climbing plants. There are also very beautiful flowering climbing plants and edible climbing plants that are suitable for shady locations. Green wall…
If a loose tree is integrated into the design of the garden, it bears witness to the stylish sense of beauty of the hobby gardener. The exotic piece of jewelry enchants with white flowers peeping out of red calyxes. While the beautiful sight is captivating, the beholder gets an intoxicating scent, like a sweet perfume. In autumn, blue…
Whether the flowers of the cleft lip really look like butterflies, as can be read in many descriptions, we would like to leave to your imagination. The piece of garden in question looks magical in any case when it is full of flowering lips. In addition, Mazus reptans is also pleasantly easy to care for and will…
Even the unusual name catches the eye of hobby gardeners right away. The exotic habit actually keeps what the title promises. The 60 cm long, dark brown fruits, which weigh several kilograms and are dangling from a liver sausage tree, are actually reminiscent of this sausage specialty. Of course, they are inedible for humans, while elephants love to…
Hobby gardeners often avoid the topic of propagation. The implementation seems too cumbersome and complicated to them. The miracle of nature can be experienced up close from the bottom up using various propagation techniques. In this regard, lavender is the ideal candidate to take on this fascinating subject. You can propagate the wonderfully fragrant flowering shrub by cuttings, seeds,…
Carrots are one of the most versatile and oldest domestic vegetables, be it as a crunchy vegetable, in raw vegetable salads, soups, cakes or as a garnish. The individual species differ mainly in shape, color and ripening time. They can be not only classic orange, but also colorful. However, it is not always easy to find the right…
The elephant’s foot, also known as the bottle tree, is not suitable for the garden for the local latitude and is mainly cultivated as a houseplant. But this also means that Beaucarnea recurvata is planted in a bucket. Here it is important that it is repotted regularly. Especially when the roots no longer fit in the pot or…
The window sill, the conservatory or other places with tub or potted plants enrich the home and even serve as a substitute for the non-existent garden for many people. In addition to occasional fertilizing and cutting, watering is probably the biggest effort when dealing with the plants. But which water is the right one? Can boiled water…
When it comes to authentically planting sunny slopes and bush edges in a natural garden, bedstraw is one of the plants of first choice. The traditional blush plant is characterized as a permanent bloomer in summer, a beguiling scented plant, an aromatic and healing herbal plant. As long as care is taken against Galium verum’s insatiable urge…
The cornel is a widespread shrub, rather rarely a tree, that is highly valued by home gardeners for a wealth of benefits. Already in early spring, usually before the forsythia, the numerous golden yellow flowers announce the approaching spring. They form an attractive contrast to the lush green, slightly shiny leaves that appear a little later. In autumn,…