If you focus on native woody plants, decorative optics and frugal undemanding when choosing your house tree, you cannot avoid the whitebeam. As a majestic tree or opulent shrub, the white spring blossoms above glossy green leaves make our hearts beat faster. In autumn, lush, orange-red fruit umbels are resplendent above dark-colored foliage; much to…
Violet undersides of leaves and a light green to blue upper side of leaves make the Maranta leuconeura varieties so decorative, because the flowers they develop are rather inconspicuous. The plant originally comes from the rain forests and therefore has similar care requirements to those found in its homeland. But with a little time, it thrives in…
The real meadowsweet catches the eye of the walker as a proud queen of the meadows, along idyllic stream banks or in light deciduous forests. If the perennial rose plant is currently dressed in its white blossoms, it exudes an intense scent of honey and almonds. These attributes already qualify Filipendula ulmaria as an ideal cast for…
A shady backyard or a north-facing wall are always difficult places to find suitable greenery. However, there are some plants that also develop very well in shady locations. It does not always have to be green climbing plants. There are also very beautiful flowering climbing plants and edible climbing plants that are suitable for shady locations. Green wall…
If a loose tree is integrated into the design of the garden, it bears witness to the stylish sense of beauty of the hobby gardener. The exotic piece of jewelry enchants with white flowers peeping out of red calyxes. While the beautiful sight is captivating, the beholder gets an intoxicating scent, like a sweet perfume. In autumn, blue…
Whether the flowers of the cleft lip really look like butterflies, as can be read in many descriptions, we would like to leave to your imagination. The piece of garden in question looks magical in any case when it is full of flowering lips. In addition, Mazus reptans is also pleasantly easy to care for and will…
Even the unusual name catches the eye of hobby gardeners right away. The exotic habit actually keeps what the title promises. The 60 cm long, dark brown fruits, which weigh several kilograms and are dangling from a liver sausage tree, are actually reminiscent of this sausage specialty. Of course, they are inedible for humans, while elephants love to…
Hobby gardeners often avoid the topic of propagation. The implementation seems too cumbersome and complicated to them. The miracle of nature can be experienced up close from the bottom up using various propagation techniques. In this regard, lavender is the ideal candidate to take on this fascinating subject. You can propagate the wonderfully fragrant flowering shrub by cuttings, seeds,…
The window sill, the conservatory or other places with tub or potted plants enrich the home and even serve as a substitute for the non-existent garden for many people. In addition to occasional fertilizing and cutting, watering is probably the biggest effort when dealing with the plants. But which water is the right one? Can boiled water…
When it comes to authentically planting sunny slopes and bush edges in a natural garden, bedstraw is one of the plants of first choice. The traditional blush plant is characterized as a permanent bloomer in summer, a beguiling scented plant, an aromatic and healing herbal plant. As long as care is taken against Galium verum’s insatiable urge…