In winter there is an obligation to grit on ice and snow. If only normal table salt is available, the question arises as to whether it is also allowed to sprinkle with it. Differences between road and table salt Basically, there are hardly any differences between the different types of salt. Road salt consists largely of sodium…
It goes without saying that plants need heat to germinate. Because every spring we can observe anew how warm temperatures bring nature to life. But the seeds of some plants must first go through a longer cold period. It gradually breaks down the existing germ inhibition. Only then can warmth lure a new seedling out of them. This is how…
When it comes to the care of exotic plants, the overwintering of palm trees plays a central role. Most palm species are fairly easy to care for. Depending on the type of palm tree, the location and the climatic conditions, the palm trees need different measures to survive the winter unscathed. In particular, since the winter hardiness of…
From late autumn, many plants begin a kind of hibernation. They switch to the back burner, reduce their energy and hold out until it gets warmer again in spring. Many of our garden plants do not need any help during the winter. You’re fine on your own. However, some are more sensitive. They need protection and special conditions to survive…
Potted plants are the decorative artists for the balcony, terrace and garden. They are particularly popular as permanent bloomers; during the beautiful season they enchant the viewer with a lasting splendor of flowers. The hobby gardener is spoiled for choice among hundreds of imaginative plant variants that are suitable as container plants. From the classic fuchsia to the exotic…
Marguerites – the archetypes of summer flowers, a marguerite comes out when a small child draws a flower, maybe it only has colorful leaves. Adult gardeners like the daisies precisely because of their bright white flowers. Leucanthemum on the terrace, balcony or the front stairway exude a cheerful, summery flair, which is always associated with a touch…
Fuchsias are the favorite of many garden and plant lovers and since fuchsias are perennial shrubs, they can also be overwintered well with the right care. Although most fuchsia species are found in tropical and subtropical climate zones, they are not strictly tropical plants and there are even some relatively hardy species. In order to optimally manage…
Beautiful angel’s trumpet – a southern child of course, native flowering plants rarely produce such magnificent blooms. And yet the angel’s trumpets grow almost unbelievably willingly, provided they survive the winter in our (deficient) climate reasonably well. There are several options for overwintering the angel’s trumpet, depending on which angel’s trumpet you have purchased and the space…
They enrich every garden with their blossoms and colors, from summer to late autumn. They are the divas among garden beauties. If you give them enough attention in the form of regular care, they will reward you with an enchanting splendor of flowers. We are talking about dahlias, the popular bulbous plants that reach a height of up…
Jasmine is a popular ornamental plant for gardens and homes. As a deciduous climbing tree with mostly white, sweet-smelling flowers, it embellishes every terrace. In summer, the jasmine is quite undemanding. As long as it gets plenty of sunlight and water, is fertilized regularly and is a little more sheltered from the wind, you can enjoy its flowers until autumn. Jasmine…