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…
The trees can live up to 500 years and are then really stately. They have nothing to do with the little trees that we like to put in our living room for Christmas. The Nordmann fir has a beautiful growth. The crown is initially narrow and later spreads out in a cone shape. The branches are evenly dense. Overall, the…
Parts of the plant have been used in folk medicine for centuries. The peacock has a diuretic, heart-strengthening and wound-healing effect and an effective powder against vermin was also made from the fruit. In the meantime, internal and external use is strongly advised against. All parts of the eucoat are considered to be extremely poisonous for humans and…
The Japanese maple (Acer japonicum) is a small tree or shrub that, as the name suggests, comes from Japan. It can be up to 10 meters high. The autumn color is striking. The leaves then change colors, becoming bright yellow, orange and red. But the flowers are not without it either. They are not big, but they are still noticeable. They…
Conifers can be found in most native gardens, as solitaires, as hedges in various sizes, as small groups, topiary trees and so on. What is favorable is that they are evergreen. So they offer a focal point even in winter. In addition, they are usually easy to care for and they offer animals shelter, which is no longer…
While the real tulip trees, including the American and Chinese variants, are initially stingy with flowers, magnolia tulip trees enchant with their colored stands at an early stage. Both are reminiscent of tulips with their flowers, as the name suggests, and they also have similarly simple requirements in terms of location and care. Nevertheless, care should be…
This bluebell tree is one of the few blue flowering trees in the world. The leaves are similar to those of the trumpet tree. On the other hand, the large purple inflorescences, which gave the tree its name, are great and unmistakable. Flowering is early in the year, in April or May. However, it takes 3 to 5 years…
The plant, which belongs to the honeysuckle family, reaches a height of 1 to 5 m as a shrub – depending on the species. A total of around 150 species of snowball are known, which are either a deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub. Certain species can also be grown as potted plants on the balcony. The plant…
In search of almost forgotten plants – some gardeners swear by them, others wave it off, bored, and leaf on through the colorful catalog with raspberries the size of a child’s head. Who is right? As always, there is no clear answer, the connoisseur is silent on the debate and looks for the plants that thrive in…
What centuries ago was reserved exclusively for the Chinese emperors, today adorns the gardens and parks with a lush display of flowers. The full, attractive star blossoms of the magnolia delight the viewer from March with their silky, shimmering splendor and a beguiling scent and appear long before the leaves actually shoot. Contrary to what is often…