When you think of southern France, the vigorously blooming lavender fields of Provence immediately come to mind. The lavender rows stretch through the landscape almost endlessly and exude a wonderful scent. Here in Germany you can also enjoy a beautiful lavender in the garden, because the plant is undemanding and even grows on stone walls….
Walnuts taste good and are healthy. Walnut is one of the finest and most expensive woods. Walnut trees are often found in large gardens mainly in the hope of a bountiful harvest of tasty nuts. Harvesting is easy, the ripe fruits fall to the ground and you just have to pick them up. Why do you have to wash…
Potted plants are the decorative artists for the balcony, terrace and garden. They are particularly popular as permanent bloomers; during the beautiful season they enchant the viewer with a lasting splendor of flowers. The hobby gardener is spoiled for choice among hundreds of imaginative plant variants that are suitable as container plants. From the classic fuchsia to the exotic…
Climbing hydrangeas are very popular and are ideal for greening house walls and other dreary outdoor areas. The attraction of the Hydrangea petiolaris lies in its up to 25 cm wide, full flower umbels, which bloom at the end of May and exude a sweet scent. The self-climbing hydrangea plant is easy to care for and extremely…
A house wall, a privacy screen or a pergola is often beautified with the graceful and decorative climbing roses. There are many different varieties that differ in color and flowering. Since most rose varieties are now bred to be very robust, they are often the first choice. The following article summarizes the most beautiful repeat-flowering rambler roses. Difference…
Sweetish-flowery and with colorful petals – this is how the hyacinth, which belongs to the asparagus family, presents itself. The well-known and widespread variety of the plant, Hyacinthus orientalis, is available in many subspecies that differ in flower color and growth height. The hyacinth impresses with different shades of color, ranging from white to yellow to pink,…
Large periwinkles are excellent at presenting themselves as attractive ground covers as well as picturesque wall vegetation. With the shoots that initially grow upright and later prostrate, the magnificent subshrub fills previously shady corners of the garden with lush flowers. From April to June, Vinca major presents its plate-shaped flowers in enchanting color nuances, preferably in semi-shady…
Geraniums are considered a classic among balcony plants and provide a true symphony of colors with their lush growth. In summer they adorn window sills and gardens and even let entire house fronts shine in a colorful, fascinating splendor of flowers. But even if geraniums, like many flowering balcony plants, are not hardy, they can be grown…
The geranium, better known as pelargonium, originally comes from South Africa. Our gardens, terraces and balconies would be unimaginable without it. The variety of colors, shapes and leaves of the geranium is almost endless. The plant is easy to care for and adaptable. Only the hibernation is somewhat difficult, which is usually due to a lack of ideal winter…
It welcomes spring with fresh green leaves on branches with a reddish tinge. Its dense foliage provides welcome shade in summer and turns into a bright, colorful spectacle in autumn. As the most common deciduous tree in Germany, the common beech has long since conquered the hearts of enthusiastic hobby gardeners. In park-like areas, the Fagus sylvatica characterizes…