The name of the lily alone triggers wanderlust for warm, colorful climes and this spontaneous reaction is no accident. Because the fascinating plant is native to subtropical, tropical and temperate climate zones and originally comes from Chile. The Swedish botanist Clas Alstroemer discovered this exotic plant on his travels in the 18th century and brought it with…
No doubt Mother Nature was in a giving mood when she created the Hemp Willow. Rods have served as the basic material in basketry for generations. As an ornamental shrub, the wicker captivates with distinctive catkins in March and deciduous leaves. With its unique habit, the wicker shapes the landscape of entire regions along the rivers and streams…
Unfortunately, there is no common translated name for the Gymnocalycium cacti. The direct translation from the botanical name means “naked calyx”. As a rule, these are low-growing plants, usually solitary or in small clusters, with a spherical to short-cylindrical stem. Characteristic are the 4 to 15 ribs, which are usually broadly rounded and rarely warty. Most of these cacti…
With their white-yellow flowers, daisies spread a happy atmosphere in the garden. Ideally, they’ll start producing buds in May and won’t stop until the end of October. So it is normal that there are beautiful flowers, unopened buds, but also withered plants on a bush at the same time. If you clean up everything that has withered as…
Hedges offer unimagined possibilities for designing a garden. They tend to be long-lived and acquire more and more beauty with age. Of course, this only works if you choose the appropriate varieties for the given conditions, i.e. location, plant substrate and enough space. The demands of the plants and their growth characteristics must also be taken into account. It…
Dog or cat droppings in the carefully tended green area – a nuisance for many garden owners. A certain genus of the harp bush (Plactranthus caninus), which is also known as the “piss off plant” can provide a remedy here; the essential oils of the plant ensure that cats and dogs are reluctant to enter the garden. The…
The bell vine is a lush climbing plant that is mainly cultivated as an annual. The ornamental species of plant from the meadowwort family with the botanical name Cobaea scandens is often called bell morning glory. Thanks to its rapid growth, the bell vine also greens larger facade areas within a short time and climbs up to…
The herbaceous perennial is a popular spring bloomer, which only comes into its own in plant groups. For a few weeks, it transforms your garden into a lush sea of flowers. Robust and lush, the plant, which is only about 20 centimeters high, covers a large area of its planting site within a few months. This makes the…
Nemesia, which we call Elfenspiegel, has been making its way through flower shops as a “new discovery” for a number of years, where it is actually only offered as an annual cultivar. This vigorous plant has much more to offer. Here you can find out more about the Elfenspiegel, which in the right varieties also provides suitable…
Known as a privacy hedge and very popular with hobby gardeners because of its low-maintenance nature, the weigela has firmly established itself in Germany’s gardens. The plant, which belongs to the honeysuckle family, shows its diversity in around 12 species and up to two hundred cultivars, some of which can reach up to three meters in…