If you are looking for an easy-care, robust and decorative ornamental grass for the heath or natural garden, the moor grass with a growth height of up to 200 cm is one of the favorites for every garden lover. As part of the sweet grass family, the Molinia caerulea not only enchants the wild garden or…
Hardy grasses not only provide accents, but also prove to be long-lasting and easy-care garden dwellers. To ensure that they get through the winter unscathed, a certain amount of care is essential. However, most species can be left to their own devices. There are both low and tall ornamental grasses that are winter hardy. Some species can also overwinter…
Ferns can still occasionally be admired in older gardens, but they are very rarely included in the design of newly landscaped gardens today. Which is a pity considering the undemanding and diverse variety of ferns. In the following article you will therefore get an overview of the many types and care of garden and indoor ferns. Ferns…
Platycerium is native to almost every continent, but especially in Australia and Southeast Asia. The epiphytic fern of the Polypodiaceae family grows in tropical areas and colonizes the trees of the rain forest. A total of about 18 species of the family are known, which differ slightly in appearance. growth The plant nestles against the rough bark…
Whenever the design of the ornamental garden calls for a decorative element that creates structure without dominating, Reitgras enters the stage. With a growth height of 60 cm, which stretches up to 150 cm in autumn with the enchanting blossom, it takes the much-vaunted ‘golden mean’ among sweet grasses. In small areas, the ornamental grass is often…
In general, Cortaderia Selloana, the pampas grass, is considered to be a late-blooming plant. Depending on which of the more than 600 existing varieties is cultivated, the new shoots may not appear until May or even June after the winter dormancy. Once this has happened, however, Cortaderia Selloana surprises with rapid growth, which in many cases only…
The subtropical ornamental grass is extremely versatile and decorative. Whether as an eye-catcher for the garden pond or as a privacy screen for the terrace – the cyprus grass cuts a graceful figure almost everywhere in the home garden. Due to the umbrellas made of pointed leaves that sit on the long stalks, the plants have also…
The creative hobby gardener brings abundance to the design of his garden with ornamental grasses. In the form of hardy perennials, they enrich the appearance of the plant all year round. There is a wide range of ornamental grasses to choose from, from ground-covering plants to ornamental, tall cultivated forms. There are suitable ornamental grass varieties for almost…
The most beautiful grasses enchant the garden with deciduous stalks. Some premium varieties adorn the winter bed with evergreen or evergreen leaves. Diverse ornamental grass species thrive from the low cushion to the majestic splendid specimen with a height of 3 meters. Regardless of the multifaceted attributes, a cut is on the maintenance program once a year for…
The perennial ornamental grass switchgrass is characterized by an exquisite look, characterized by an upright silhouette with hint of curved stalks. When the Panicum virgatum dresses up in late summer with graceful inflorescences followed by a spectacular autumn color of the foliage, gardening enthusiasts know that they have done everything right. The clump-like prairie grass is not…