There are more than 800 different varieties of a pumpkin plant, but by no means all of them are known in our latitudes and are processed into delicious dishes. They are divided into various groups and subgroups by name and are roughly referred to as ornamental squash, edible squash, and vegetable squash. The latter is best known…
Rue is a spice and medicinal plant, which unfortunately is almost exclusively grown as an ornamental plant. It originally comes from the Mediterranean region. The plant is also called Gertrudenkraut, grace herb, cross rue or dead herb. The history of this plant is interesting. In the Middle Ages, the rue was used against the plague. It is thought that there…
The number of types of algae that are up to mischief in the garden pond is long. Algae are at their best when there is a high stock of fish, plenty of food, a considerable nutrient content and sparse planting. The water becomes greenish-cloudy, which completely destroys the aesthetic effect of the pond as an oasis of…
If you only glance at the common deadnettle (Lamium), it is easy to confuse the plant’s foliage with the equally common stinging nettle. Although the resemblance between the two plant species is striking, dead nettles have no stinging hairs as a key difference. Both the white and the red deadnettle are not very popular in the home…
Black salsify is also called winter asparagus. But this comparison lags a little. It’s almost like comparing apples to oranges and is bound to lead to misconceptions – and disappointment – among asparagus lovers. The elongated roots with the rough black skin offer a more down-to-earth pleasure. But it is worth rediscovering the almost forgotten root vegetable on the…
The curry herb is cultivated in the garden for its pretty yellow flowers. Few of its owners know that it also has healing powers and a wonderful aroma. Some even consider it poisonous. As a result, they miss out on its benefits, even though it thrives within reach. Would you like to change that? Here are a few ideas on…
The connoisseurs among the hobby gardeners have known for a long time; Olive herb belongs in a well-stocked herb and kitchen garden. The spicy plant with the botanical name Santolina viridis from the genus Heiligenkraut, also known as cypress herb, grows between 10 cm and 60 cm high, forms beautiful yellow flower heads and is hardy. Therefore, it…
The cranberries belong to the genus of blueberries, which in turn belong to the heather family. They are mostly treated as a separate subgenus, but sometimes as a separate class – Oxycoccus – separated. The berries of these plants are edible and very healthy. They have a sweet and sour, sometimes slightly bland taste and can be used…
Lily of the valley and wild garlic plants look very similar at first glance. Both have broad, lanceolate leaves that are a rich green. They sprout in similar locations and at the same time, which is why there is always confusion. However, there are clear differences, not only in the smell. In the following text you can read what…
In everyday life we encounter the ingredients of spearmint everywhere. It unfolds its refreshing and at the same time hearty-sweet aroma in chewing gum or toothpaste, as well as in steaming tea or as a seasoning. Fresh from our own herb garden, the Mentha spicata spoils the palate and nose much more intensively. When its distinctive spikes blossom…