Trimming sage properly isn’t as easy as it seems. “Easy to harvest” is true – but the sage is a very special type of shrub and you need to know what to cut and to where you can cut it. You can find out in the article, at which times sage is best pruned (for care and…
Spring onions, winter onions? Yes, both of them twice, and so that it doesn’t get boring, there are also summer onions. You will learn more about all of these onions, and there are also completely different onions that are much more interesting than the usual spring, summer and winter onion. These onions are more durable than the commercial…
Why Thai basil … asks Emil, who knows nothing but parsley as a culinary herb. But maybe Emil is called Émile or is a cooking enthusiast Emil who also knows tarragon and Provence basil (and African tree basil, anise basil, white varnished basil, Greek shrub basil), all of which he has in his garden. If Emil /…
Mowing the lawn is a necessary evil for many hobby gardeners, for others it is the ideal opportunity to relax through exercise in the fresh air, sun and the scent of the freshly mown meadow. In the end, however, they all have to face one problem: the increasing amount of grass clippings. Simply leave it there, compost…
Potato cultivation is explained very quickly, but you can definitely spend the next few years growing your choice of your favorite potato variety. Then the surprises of the pretty exciting plant in the garden are far from over: You can enjoy decorative potato blossoms, make experiments with all sorts of accompanying plants, at some point you…
From spring onwards, the lawn in the garden is looked after and cared for. When the end of the year approaches, it is then often severely neglected. Here, however, care is once again important so that the grasses can go into the cold, dark season of the year strengthened and well prepared. A final wellness treatment before the…
In a stylish rock garden, the top priority is loosened, as if by chance, planting. This specification invites you to playfully design the planting plan. The focus is on a creative mixture of woody plants, grasses and perennials. Different heights are just as desirable as airy silhouettes and compact consistencies. As divergent as the habitus may be, what all…
If dense moss terrace slabs are populated, the joy of the popular seat in the open air is very clouded. Neither wood nor stone are spared from the green covering. Since the plates are also slippery and therefore dangerous with every step, there is immediate need for action. Experienced hobby gardeners don’t let their hair grow gray because…
The May berry inspires all along the line, because it has attributes that conventional berry bushes can hardly match. As early as March, the Lonicera kamtschatica, with its white blossoms, will add decorative accents to the previously dreary garden image and calmly accept bitterly cold late frosts. In May, their sugar-sweet, blue berries invite you to snack. Since…
No house owner can avoid WPC planks (Wood-Plastic-Composites) if he is planning a terrace that can withstand the weather, is low-maintenance, easy to care for and, on top of that, impresses with a stylish look. Thanks to a wood content of 50% to 90%, the warm appearance is retained, while the plastic contained makes annoying treatments…