The monkey tree originally comes from Chile and is also native to the neighboring countries of this region in South America. It bears the biological name araucaria and is also referred to as Andean fir, chilli fir, snake fir and shingle fir. Appearance The extremely unusual leaves or needles have a broad triangular shape and sting…
Hobby gardeners have taken juniper to their hearts because it is an excellent design element for a creative garden. As an evergreen conifer, in the form of a hedge, it serves as a privacy screen and wind protection and brings variety to the appearance as a natural screen. Freezing frost impresses the juniper just as little as…
The fir tree, which comes from the mountain forests of Korea, has long since started its triumphal march in domestic gardens with its conical, spreading growth and decorative cones. The tree is considered extremely hardy. The different cultivated forms of the Korean fir not only influence the color and winding of the needles and shoots, but also…
Thuja hedges or a tree of life planted as a solitary can be found in many local gardens. But what if the tree gets brown needles? Many hobby gardeners then quickly resort to Epsom salt fertilizer because they assume there is a lack of nutrients. But the cause can also be quite natural and occurs regularly in autumn…
Every hobby gardener wants a green hedge made of conifers and a tree of life planted as a solitary tree looks more impressive if it has no brown spots. But where do the brown needles come from? It is not always necessary to take action against this. It is important to recognize whether this is the annually recurring…
Conifers have an advantage in the garden, at least most of them, they are evergreen and thus enrich the garden in winter and give it structure. For this reason, some of these plants should always be planted. There are a few things to consider when choosing, for example the final size, the speed of growth, the root…
A cypress plant immigrated from China and Japan at the end of the 19th century, which took the hearts of European gardeners by storm. The sickle fir flatters the eye with an incomparable habit that ends symmetrically in a straight crown. The sickle-shaped, light green needles that gave the Cryptomeria japonica its name, underline the high-contrast visual…
Sugarloaf spruces are pretty, but demanding, if they don’t like the keeping conditions, they will gladly acknowledge this with brown needles. Read below how to care for and transplant the “Diva” sugarloaf spruce and what to do when brown needles are developing. Care of the Picea glauca The sugar loaf spruce comes from mountainous countries in…
The Japanese umbrella fir belongs to the pine-like family and was found millions of years ago in what is now Europe. Therefore, in our time, this exotic tree could easily get used to the European climate. Thanks to its graceful and uniform growth, the Japanese umbrella fir is a beautiful eye-catcher in Europe’s parks and gardens. The needles…
Enjoy mild summer nights in a Mediterranean setting – you can experience exactly this romantic experience with cypress trees in your own garden. The towering conifer not only conveys a touch of Tuscany, but can also easily be left outdoors in our latitudes during the cold season. location The undemanding ornamental plant thrives almost everywhere. However, if…