They bring color and structure to a garden, which is why partition walls, whether high or low, the main thing always being green, are important. In this way, the garden is divided into sections and given a structure. Topiary trees look very interesting, but they need a cut a few times a year. Bushes usually get by with…
The Zamioculcas Zamiifolia, or Zamio for short, is also called the lucky feather, cardboard paper palm or zamie. In any case, it belongs to the arum family, which can be clearly seen in the flower. However, the flowers are not very decorative, but the leaves do. The broad stems with the shiny leaves look great. Look The Zamioculcas…
Azaleas (Rhododendron simsii) come from China and Japan. The popular flowering plants come in many different colors, with single or double flowers. There are hundreds of varieties. In the trade, however, there are usually comparatively few of them on offer. Indoor azaleas, unlike their outdoor cultivars, bloom from September to April. The flower colors range from white to pink to…
The trees can live up to 500 years and are then really stately. They have nothing to do with the little trees that we like to put in our living room for Christmas. The Nordmann fir has a beautiful growth. The crown is initially narrow and later spreads out in a cone shape. The branches are evenly dense. Overall, the…
The rose of Jericho (Anastatica hierochuntica), which belongs to the cruciferous family (Brassicaceae), is a real eye-catcher not only in the garden bed. The annual plant, which can originally be found in the desert belt from southern Persia to Morocco, appears as a small rosette, which provides a striking look in the garden. The plant, which grows…
Parts of the plant have been used in folk medicine for centuries. The peacock has a diuretic, heart-strengthening and wound-healing effect and an effective powder against vermin was also made from the fruit. In the meantime, internal and external use is strongly advised against. All parts of the eucoat are considered to be extremely poisonous for humans and…
If you’ve recently admired wonderful overhanging clusters of flowers on the terrace of friends and then want to buy a Sundaville, you will occasionally hear that this is not a good idea because this plant is so difficult to hibernate. Not at all true, at least not if you deal a little beforehand with the origins…
The plants are at home all over the world. Geranium species thrive best in cool, temperate climates. The flower color ranges from white to pink and purple to a bright blue. Often a clear grain of the petals can be seen. Geranium species were first grown as medicinal plants. Only later did they become pure ornamental plants. The popularity of the…
The Japanese maple (Acer japonicum) is a small tree or shrub that, as the name suggests, comes from Japan. It can be up to 10 meters high. The autumn color is striking. The leaves then change colors, becoming bright yellow, orange and red. But the flowers are not without it either. They are not big, but they are still noticeable. They…
Conifers can be found in most native gardens, as solitaires, as hedges in various sizes, as small groups, topiary trees and so on. What is favorable is that they are evergreen. So they offer a focal point even in winter. In addition, they are usually easy to care for and they offer animals shelter, which is no longer…