When a new hedge is created, it does not have to be green. Only those who want year-round privacy need to plant suitable shrubs here. Otherwise, there are also suitable flowering shrubs for every type of hedge, which are real flowering wonders. Whether for high hedges as a property boundary or low hedges as a bed border, flowering…
Everyone knows gypsophila from tied bouquets. The combination with gypsophila is a bestseller, especially for rose bouquets. However, the plant is rarely seen in gardens, which is surprising because it is really pretty to look at. In addition, gypsophila has a lightness that is suitable for all bed neighbors. The gypsophila is also called paniculate gypsophila. In any case, it…
Anyone who finds the right location for the Christmas rose has already met most of the needs. The evergreen and hardy plant should be given a sheltered place where it is in light shade, especially in summer. It can be a bit brighter in winter, but the Christmas rose does not get blazing sun at any time…
In a lovingly tended garden, most shrubs need a careful trimming at least once a year. It is important to observe a few important rules, because a wrong cut can greatly disfigure garden shrubs and ornamental shrubs. In order to properly understand the importance of pruning for the care of the plants, the interested hobby gardener should…
There are around 550 species in the genus of the primrose. Many of them come from the mountainous regions of Europe or Asia, but there are also species from North America. Most primroses are perennials, but there are also annual and biennial species. In mild winters, the primrose season can start as early as February, but the plants…
Blossoms in winter – always in demand in our rather dreary climate at this time of year, and the winter jasmine spoils us with a whole abundance of flowers. He is really undemanding and, after a somewhat more reserved start phase, also grows quickly. If you need a green shrub in front of a window that blooms…
As a rule, spruces are large trees with growth heights between 20 and 70 meters, which can also be up to 600 years old. The tall species are not suitable for home gardens because they grow quickly and cast enormous shadows, are vulnerable to wind damage, have very shallow roots that spread far and deprive other…
Pharmacists sell the root of the effective plant mainly for coughs or hoarseness – but owners of cottage gardens in particular also cultivate marshmallow in their own green area. There the plant, which is assigned to the mallow family, has a particularly decorative effect. – Not least because of its white or pink petals, which are arranged…
In general, Cortaderia Selloana, the pampas grass, is considered to be a late-blooming plant. Depending on which of the more than 600 existing varieties is cultivated, the new shoots may not appear until May or even June after the winter dormancy. Once this has happened, however, Cortaderia Selloana surprises with rapid growth, which in many cases only…
The penstemon, of which there are several hundred species, is a mostly perennial, herbaceous perennial or perennial that was formerly counted among the figworts. Today, the plant, also known under the name Penstemon, is counted among the plantain family. In domestic gardens, this graceful plant is still relatively rare and when it is, then most often hybrid…