With brightly colored tubular flowers that float in lush clusters over velvety green leaves, the tropical violet bush is visually stunning. On the summery balcony or in the light-flooded conservatory, no one can escape the imposing, up to 2 meter tall Iochroma. The exotic blossoms dance incessantly above the foliage throughout the summer, pausing only in winter. Magnificent…
The classics for bird protection and their nutrition are fruit trees. But because these are too big for many gardens, many bird lovers resort to hedge plants. A lot can also be done with these for the feathered residents. Depending on the type and variety of plants, they provide shelter, cover, food and nesting sites. A mixture of early…
In May, the bright, golden-yellow flowers of laburnum can be seen from afar. The characteristic, up to 30 centimeters long flower clusters with butterfly blossoms are very decorative. They attract bees as well as butterflies. Incidentally, laburnum is one of the most poisonous garden plants, along with deadly nightshade, monkshood and angel’s trumpet. What parts contain the poison? How to…
Meadow rue spreads its summery magic wherever delicate panicles of flowers tower towards the sky. Equipped with a wide range of locations, the magnificent perennial thrives wonderfully in borders and along mighty trees. Since the species-rich genus comes up with everything from dainty ground cover to majestic structure-forming plants, there is a suitable flower beauty for every…
The scabious transforms every bed into a breathtaking sea of flowers, as long as the sun’s rays embrace them often enough. It is a little surprising that this hardy, up to 100 cm tall perennial is not well known, especially since it scores with a flowering period that lasts for months and is surprisingly undemanding. As a…
The Japanese loquat originally comes from China. In Japan, however, it was introduced very early on. With us, it also grows outdoors in areas with mild winters (such as along the Rhine) without any problems. Otherwise, the loquat is a pretty alternative for the balcony or terrace as a container plant. It grows in the form of a small…
Ornamental cabbage can be found almost exclusively in autumn in the garden trade. At this time, the leaves begin to change color and the cabbage is used for decoration, autumn planting, autumn arrangements and bouquets. The plants can be easily grown by seed, the culture is simple. New varieties keep appearing on the market, more and more colorful…
The indoor aria makes it easy for the hobby gardener to take it to heart. With magnificent foliage, deep green, shiny and decoratively lobed, it spreads Far Eastern charm in living rooms, conservatories and in the garden. When other plants go into hibernation in autumn, the Fatsia japonica presents a distinctive, creamy-white flower and a umbelliferous infructescence…
Who does not know them, the large, apple-like, orange-red to coral-red berries of the mountain ash, the so-called rowan berries. They are extremely decorative and a valuable forage plant for birds and insects. They also play a special role in mythology. To this day, the opinion persists that rowan berries cannot be eaten. But is that true or is…
They are masters of illusion because they belie their true character with lavish blooms and bright fruits. Poisonous plants are widespread in the garden because they often present a particularly beautiful appearance. In Central Europe alone, this group includes 50 species with hundreds of varieties. Banning them completely from the planting plan would hardly be in the interest…