Jostaberries were first cultivated at the beginning of the 20th century and have been continuously developed since then. The tree, which belongs to the gooseberry family, is extremely resistant to powdery mildew and otherwise offers little breeding ground for other fungal pathogens. The Josta is an addition bastard, created from the gooseberry and the black currant. The large…
The annual, upright growing, herbaceous plant from the Portulaca family with the succulent leaves that grows in the latitudes here is pleasingly uncomplicated to grow and care for. The frost-resistant winter purslane is in no way inferior to this. The common plate herb, as the vegetable plant is also called, comes from a different genus, but is…
As soon as the first rays of sunshine develop noticeable strength in early summer, the balcony is freshened up for summer. With the grill as the most important piece of furniture in a prominent position. If your neighbors are already expressing dissatisfaction with these initial preparations, it is probably time for you to find out exactly what…
A picket fence is a very natural form of demarcation. Made of chestnut or oak wood, this older version of the picket fence consists of upright poles that are either tubular, square or slightly slanted in cross-section. The special naturalness of this type of fence is that only untreated wood is used and hammered directly into the…
The largest pumpkin to date weighed more than 1,800 kilograms. The smallest specimen is hardly larger than a coin. There are also plenty of delicious pumpkin recipes to discover. In addition, pumpkins are easy to grow, undemanding and easy to care for. Although the pumpkin was one of the most important crops and food plants in its South and…
Scarifying is part of a beautiful lawn – every gardener has heard that. Is that really the case, or can some gardeners say goodbye to the scarifying myth with a clear conscience? That is exactly what this article clarifies. What does scarify actually mean? Scarifying comes from the English “vertical” and “cut”, in German “vertical” and “cutting”,…
Fountains in the home garden are a stylish decorative element and ideally they provide water for free. No wonder, then, that they are becoming increasingly popular. But whether newly built or years old, it can happen that the well water stinks. This can have different causes. Usually the smell gives an indication of where the problem is. Find out more…
A flower bed offers a variety of design options. Depending on what you want to plant on this flower bed, there are a few things to consider beforehand. For example, sun-kissed plants should not be planted in the shade and shade-loving plants should not be planted in the blazing sun. Just as important as the location are the…
In March, the first early bloomers stick their heads out of the ground and chase away the winter blues with a colorful blossom. With the right choice of plants, new buds will appear as soon as the first flowers have faded. From June to August, planting in the flower box transforms the balcony into a colorful sea…
Fresh herbs from the garden straight to the table has become a popular trend in this part of the world. Anyone who has cultivated basil in the garden bed will notice that it also blooms in summer. But now the question arises, is the herb still edible or should the flowers be cut off? The following article deals…