Reed is ideal for large natural ponds, regardless of whether they are used as a swimming pond or just as an ornamental pond. This reed plant, which produces many runners, is rather unsuitable for small ponds and those that have been laid out with pond liner. Care is easy if you do a few things right from…
The fern (Filicinophyta and Polypodiopsida) is one of the oldest plant species on earth. Of a total of 12,000 different varieties worldwide, almost 200 are native to Germany. Wonderful specimens are mainly found in forests. But whether plant lovers can simply take them with them depends on various factors, but above all on the variety. What is allowed and…
The great variety of forms of ferns as well as their adapted way of life and frugality are the reason why more and more fern lovers are interested in this shade plant and are establishing it in their gardens or homes. The graceful maidenhair fern in particular has attracted plant lovers all over the world. Its lush…
Quaking grass pleases the eye with spreading, loose panicles that form a triangular silhouette. With a growth height of up to 40 cm, the sweet grass is extremely flexible and supports the creative hobby gardener as a distinctive design element. From May to June, the Briza media enchants with a flower of heart-shaped spikelets dangling gracefully from…
The male fern brings a touch of exotic flair to the home garden, which is particularly noticeable in any green area with its filigree evergreen leaf fronds. Around 150 different species of the plant, which belongs to the warm fern family, are now available, most of which are found in the northern hemisphere. In Central Asia, Europe…
Spleen ferns come into their own when it is a question of lavishly greening twilight corners in the bed and living room. The multifaceted plant genus comes up with more than 750 magnificent species of ferns, which are more popular than ever as relics of prehistoric fauna in modern garden and interior design. Without any care, however,…
With ferns you conjure up a lively atmosphere in your own four walls. Sword fern is a relic of the past, yet as popular as ever. Fern’s feathery fronds can reach a luxuriant length of over 1 meter in ideal conditions. However, in order to avoid care mistakes and to promote the growth and hardiness of dinosaur-era plants,…
With shiny fronds in bright apple green, nest fern banishes the sadness from dim room niches. The primeval form of prehistoric fauna can confidently do without a flower, because the wavy, undivided fronds in a lush rosette shape are a feast for the eyes enough. No extensive care is required for Asplenium nidus to transform the living…
Bearskin fescue, as it is called in German, is better known to many plant lovers under the name bearskin grass. It is a sweet grass that is used as an ornamental grass in many gardens. This grass differs visually from many other grasses. It forms a dense, mostly rounded carpet, comparable to the dense fur of animals, perhaps…
Grasses in the tub form a green bulwark and ward off prying eyes. So that you no longer sit on the platter on the balcony and terrace, it depends on the right type and variety. Important properties are to be considered when making the selection, such as growth height and location requirements. Let yourself be inspired by 20…