Chives are a popular spice for refining salads and other dishes. It also offers an attractive bloom. The seeds contained herein can be used for propagation and thus harvested and sown again. Chives can find a place in the garden bed as well as on the herb window sill in the kitchen, are easy to care for and…
There is nothing better than sitting in front of a roaring log fire in winter. A prerequisite for this, however, is properly stored firewood. In order for firewood to dry properly, it has to be stored for up to three years, depending on the type of wood, which is best done in stacks. The stacks ensure that air…
The small tree grows relatively quickly. Its leaves are alternate, ovate or elliptical in shape, about 5 to 15 centimeters long and up to 10 centimeters wide. They shine in light green and house leaf veins that are arranged slightly recessed. This makes them appear wavy and similar to the beech leaf. The leaves of the cherimoya also have…
The front yard – often a missed opportunity in front of our homes: Although it takes up a significant portion of the yard land available to us, some front yards look like a desert with a few hints of green. With the right front yard design, the front yard can definitely become a living environment that…
Having your own pool in the garden is a real blessing on hot days. But the summer is gone, the footprints remain on the lawn. Cooling down or a well-tended green space, what has priority? Or is it even possible to set up a pool without damaging the subsoil? This guide gives valuable tips for setting up the pool…
Fruity, tasty and healthy – berries are among the most commonly cultivated plants in domestic gardens. There is a large selection of berry bushes, some of which can also be cultivated by beginners; In addition to the classic currants, gooseberries and raspberries, varieties such as blueberries, lingonberries and blackberries are now also being grown. With optimal care of…
Every beautifully designed garden pond invites small goldfish to swim in it. The first specimens are quickly bought in the pet shop. They are allowed to discover their entrusted home, conquer it and, if they like, settle it with their own offspring. But is it enough that a pair willing to mate is cavorting in the water and…
Curbs make the garden look elegant and very clean. On a gravel path, the small stones cannot get into the adjoining beds or the lawn, everything stays where it should be. Many garden owners also use curbs in connection with a fence. So everything has a good shape, nothing grows out of the garden, the demarcation is clean…
Pumpkin and zucchini are two well-known members of the squash family that are widespread in domestic kitchen gardens. Already in the biological name, the appearing name Cucurbita points to the close relationship of both crops. It is therefore not surprising that the young plants in particular are easily confused without pronounced inflorescences and infructescences. We explain the difference…
Koi enjoy unbroken popularity in garden ponds. There are many reasons for that. It should be mentioned, for example, that a direct relationship can be established with these fish. In addition, their sheer size and the enormous variety of cultivated forms are also fascinating. Above all, however, it is the colors of the animals that attract us humans and…