A raised bed offers an interesting variety for gardens and is equally suitable for the cultivation of useful and ornamental plants. Worked-in compost and moist leaves ensure a high level of heat development inside the hill bed, which in turn ensures good growth and high harvest yields. The height of the bed ensures back-friendly work, which also…
Herbs are one of the essential components of the kitchen, are used in cosmetics and body care and are often planted in the garden or kept in pots on the terrace or balcony. One of the most important grooming steps that some people overlook is the cut. Even if the plants are harvested regularly, the pruning measures…
Not all commercially available mints are hardy. That is why they are often cultivated in buckets. This is also good for the varieties that are frost-resistant, because mints have a property that has driven many garden owners to despair. They spread incredibly fast. The plants form underground rhizomes or stolons and migrate throughout the garden. I have a peppermint planted…
Rhubarb is one of the perennial vegetables, but it is mainly used in desserts and cakes. The fleshy stalks are harvested, but not the blossoms, leaves or fruits. Rhubarb (Rheum rhabarbarum) begins to sprout in early spring, there is even the possibility to help. But just as early as the harvest begins, it ends again. Rhubarb harvest time is…
Tarragon – for some a promise of the consecration of high cuisine, for others a rather unknown spice. That you might be banned from your household forever the first time you try it, because you have to be careful which tarragon you plant. However, the right variety will more than meet your expectations. Here you can find…
The cherry blossom is a symbol of spring-like lightness and intensifies the anticipation of the new garden year. Hobby gardeners therefore only consider their garden complete when there is at least one cherry tree in it. Thanks to the impressive sweet cherry for large areas and the compact sour cherry tree for the small garden, nobody has…
When it comes to pond soil, opinions about the right substrate differ widely. While some pond owners can get by without any soil at all, others swear by ready-made products from the trade. But these pond substrates also differ greatly from one another. It is not that difficult to produce a solid pond substrate yourself. Abandonment of pond…
The front yard is considered the visiting card of the house. And there are also species and varieties of small trees for small gardens that enrich the garden bed without becoming too bulky. Of course, a tree that actually grows tall can also be kept small, but that means a lot of work. However, there are some beautiful…
Gravel is mostly used for special gravel beds, Asian gardens and a wide variety of path solutions. Natural stones such as boulders set accents. Natural stone slabs beautify terraces and paths. Stones are often used in garden design. For example, when constructing bed boundaries, stair design, constructing ponds and watercourses, slope stabilization, constructing raised beds and herb snails and…
Aromatically scented and flexible in use – lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) has also found its way into German gardens for several years. The lush green stalks, whose scent is reminiscent of lemons, are quite wild and can be easily cultivated even by beginners. However, one should keep in mind that the plant, which originally comes from Asia and…