The window sill, the conservatory or other places with tub or potted plants enrich the home and even serve as a substitute for the non-existent garden for many people. In addition to occasional fertilizing and cutting, watering is probably the biggest effort when dealing with the plants. But which water is the right one? Can boiled water…
If we leave seeds in the wild, the result can disappoint us. The living conditions outside are not always ideal. An indoor greenhouse, on the other hand, provides constant heat and humidity. Don’t be put off by the word house and build it yourself using readily available materials, some of which are free. We provide ideas including instructions and…
An ornamental garden, rich in lush flowers, makes people pause in amazement as they pass by; it testifies to gardening skills combined with imaginative design ideas. Mother Nature provided the templates through thousands of species diversity, which were further developed by humans in the form of wonderful breeds. For the bed, the rock garden, the flower box, the…
The plants should do well, every gardener wants that, logically. This article asks whether it is worth relying on the moon for this purpose. It gives you a first overview of gardening with the moon and which gardening work should be done best in which phase of the moon. Gardening with the moon There is no reliable…
Enthusiastic hobby gardeners always strive with a lot of enthusiasm for the most species-rich variety in the garden. Much is also being done nationally and internationally to conserve the lush wealth of flora and fauna that Mother Nature has to offer. At this point, only the Red List of Threatened Species should be mentioned. The ragwort with the…
Hardy plants for the balcony and garden make the gardening year a good deal less tedious and protect your creativity – you can replant sections, but you don’t have to worry about everything every year, the part equipped with hardy plants turns green all by itself every spring. If the plants are really hardy, here’s what…
The nightshade family represents a large plant family, well staffed with multi-faceted characters. Some representatives are literally on everyone’s lips every day, such as potatoes and tomatoes. Other members of the family go unrecognized because they are rarely identified as Solanaceae, like petunias. With a few exceptions, the nightshade family has one attribute in common: under certain circumstances,…
Poisoning from plants is quite rare in veterinary practices; nevertheless, they occur again and again and usually end fatally. This fact may seem surprising at first glance, because the majority of plants protect themselves from being eaten by horses, cats or dogs by having an unpleasant smell, sharp thorns or bitter taste. On the other hand, natural instinct…
The blaze of color in your own garden does not necessarily have to end in autumn. Evergreen plants keep their green foliage or needles even in the cold season and conjure up a touch of summer in the barren winter landscape. Almost all evergreen plants are extremely robust and can even withstand double-digit minus temperatures. The ground…
Very few people know amaranth as a plant. At first I too thought more of the food, of the small grains. The cereal-like amaranth grains are very healthy. They are a staple food in many Latin American countries. The plants have been cultivated for 9,000 years. It is also called “Inca wheat”. With us, amaranth is mainly known to those who…