Today there are innumerable cultivars with simple and double, white, yellow, orange-red, red, rose-red, salmon-colored, dark-red, purple and even multi-colored flowers. That is why there is not one flowering time for peonies, but many different ones, because the flowering time depends on the cultivar; here is the overview. The heyday of the well-known commercial peonies 1. Paeonia…
Since the season depends on the plant and the plant on the weather, the flowering time of the elder is a little different every year. From May onwards, elderflower collectors should be prepared; However, you should read beforehand how elder flowers are correctly harvested from real elderberries. The heyday of the elderberry The black elder is the…
The harlequin willow is a willow and, like all willows, is characterized by powerful growth and growth speed. In the wild, that doesn’t matter because the pioneer plants colonize areas free of vegetation where they can spread without competition. You can certainly imagine the size of this pasture in the Hessian Kirchhain (Marburg-Biedenkopf district) with a trunk…
After a furious finale at the end of the season, the beauty of our roses fades noticeably in autumn. In view of withered rose blossoms, every year gardeners disagree about pruning before winter. Proponents see compelling benefits for the health and vitality of their royal flowering shrubs. Opponents consider the pruning to be long out of date. This guide…
There may be various reasons why the lemon tree does not bloom. The three main points relate to age , location , environmental conditions and care as well as origin (generative or vegetative breeding). Due to the logical structure of the guide, it is easy to proceed according to the principle of exclusion in order to find out what is decisive for…
Whether a hedge plant can withstand sun, partial shade or shade best depends primarily on its origin. For example, various shrubs only grow on the shady side of a mountain. Then they usually prefer shady places in the hobby gardener’s green oasis. Preview Basically, you should imitate the natural conditions as well as possible so that the…
There are more than 20 varieties of hydrangea – and all of them are beautiful. So it’s no wonder that you want to preserve the flowers. In addition to plant lovers, craft enthusiasts also attach great importance to this, since magical decorative elements can often be created from or with the dry flowers, such as wreaths or…
Hardly any other hedge offers as much privacy as the thuja. But at some point it often becomes too high for the hobby gardener. With increasing age, the plant grows – without countermeasures – over ten meters. As a rule, of course, that is too much of a good thing. But how can the thuja hedge be stopped, especially…
Basically, the Dipladenia is a very easy-care plant. Nevertheless, it happens again and again that the leaves turn yellow or get brown spots. The potential reasons for such a development are manifold. If you can find a quick diagnosis and react quickly, you can usually save your plant. In order to avoid confusion of terms from the outset, it…
It is true that a walnut tree only bears the first fruits after one to two decades and it takes even longer before it brings large yields to the hobby gardener. Nevertheless, pruning measures are necessary right from the start to ensure that the tree can grow unhindered and that the crown has enough space to…