Bare soil is often seen between perennials and shrubs. As if a few puzzle pieces were still missing in the garden to complete the colorful green picture. Low or even creeping plants, so-called ground covers, are perfect for these gaps. Flowering, perennial and at the same time hardy specimens can give us years of pleasure after planting. The following…
Schneeheide is native to the Alps, which explains its robust resilience to the winter forces of nature. Hobby gardeners who do not want to do without floral decorations on the balcony and terrace during the cold season can plant the winter heather in balcony boxes or tubs. With the bell-like flowers in reddish color nuances, the heather…
The holy herb Santolina belongs to the daisy family. These species are mostly upright, branched, sometimes overhanging to deciduous perennial subshrubs that usually reach heights of 10-60 cm. Most of the plants, which are often hairy, exude a very aromatic scent. The basket-like, white to yellow flower heads can reach diameters of 3-12 mm. The holy herb is an…
Ground covering plants are popular with many gardeners to cover up bare and drab spots. The Waldsteinia impresses with its vigorous growth, which not only effectively suppresses weeds. Planted in groups, the evergreen perennial turns into a magnificent sea of golden yellow flowers in spring. Golden strawberries are not only suitable for greening partially shaded garden areas, but…
Ground covers are plants that grow low and cover the ground like a carpet. If they are also walkable and evergreen, they can act as an ideal lawn replacement. Not all groundcover plants have a certain degree of tread resistance. The plant expert reveals which ones have proven to be sturdy and do well in place of lawns….
Anyone who finds the right location for the Christmas rose has already met most of the needs. The evergreen and hardy plant should be given a sheltered place where it is in light shade, especially in summer. It can be a bit brighter in winter, but the Christmas rose does not get blazing sun at any time…
Peonies are very popular in the local gardens. Because the large, graceful bloom in many bright colors appears in May and is a decorative eye-catcher in the spring bed. The rest of the year, however, the plant is rather inconspicuous. However, the large, green leaves tempt pets such as dogs and cats to nibble, which could be dangerous…
The common adder head, also called natter head, was often used in natural medicine in the past. He has done a particularly good job with adder bites. Today it is mainly cultivated as an ornamental plant. If you like blue flowers and have dry soil in the garden, this adder head is ideal, especially since it requires extremely…
Nobody really knows why the animals are so drawn to catnip. It is clear that it is genetic, but everything else is still in the dark. The four-legged friends love to roll around between and on the plants, paw at them and also eat them. If you are unlucky you will attract a few cats from the neighborhood…
Common heather grows relatively slowly and is 10 to 15 years old on average. Particularly long-lasting specimens even celebrate their 40th “birthday”. The botanical generic name of the heather – “Calluna” – is derived from the Greek and means something like “I clean, sweep”. Common heather is naturally widespread across the continent as far as Western Siberia –…