The loosestrife, spotted loosestrife or Lysimachia punctata, as the bright yellow flowering plant is also called, is a striking highlight and easy to care for. So that the yellow loosestrife is really a splendor and does not become a nuisance, a few things have to be considered when it comes to culture. Choose the right location…
Colorfully entwined garden fences and house walls are the trademark of the perennial vetch. This fast-growing climbing plant is relatively undemanding and quickly covers the planting site with pink, white or purple colored butterfly flowers. Depending on the weather and the location, this variety of vetch with its grape-like inflorescences can delight the eye of the gardener…
Firethorn bears spherical, fiery red or orange-yellow fruits in fall, which contrast brightly with its dark green, leathery foliage. The fruit at the tips of the branches is very lush, even in young plants. Thanks to its good pruning tolerance, it is often used for impenetrable hedges or for greening facades. The firethorn provides excellent shelter and food…
Blooming gardens are the joy of many gardeners, and against this background it is really incomprehensible why the magnificently blooming hydrangeas were actually almost forgotten for a while and were even considered old-fashioned. Can beautiful flowers really be old-fashioned? But no matter, at the moment they are more popular than ever, what was frowned upon as antiquated…
There are only five species of witch hazel, better known as witch hazel. This shrub is a small deciduous tree or shrub. These can reach heights of growth between two and four meters. The witch hazel is a very slow growing tree. Because of its mostly sparse, tightly upright growth, which closes downwards, it can be planted very well…
When the first rays of the sun melt the blanket of snow, snowdrops and delicate yellow blossoms peek out from under the white of the departing winter. The glowing blossoms belong to the winterlings, who bring fresh color into the garden as the heralds of spring. True to the motto: “A winterling rarely comes alone”, after the…
The bird cherry is a deciduous tree, up to 15 meters high, which is also often cultivated as a bushy shrub. The outstanding feature is the enchanting flowering from April, which can last until June. During this time it is a popular pasture for bees and butterflies. From August, the birds feast on the small black grapes, which…
Everything imaginable is done for the health and flowering of the flower queen. In addition to watering and fertilizing, this also includes the annual cut in spring. However, some owners reach for the scissors again in the fall because they have had good experiences with it. Experts advise against. Anyone who takes a closer look at the background will…
The mighty agaves with their fleshy, thorn-armed leaves can also often be found in German gardens, but have to be cultivated in pots due to the lack of winter hardiness. However, a few species defy cold and frost, which is why they can stay outside even in the cold season under certain conditions. The following article reveals…
As summer draws to a close and the last flowers fade in autumn, the nature lover’s heart can weigh heavily in the face of a long winter that is now just around the corner. How good that there are early bloomers for the garden, meadow and forest, which have to be planted in the ground as…