The Katsura tree – also called cake tree or gingerbread tree – got its German name from the peculiarity that the withered and fallen leaves develop an intense smell of gingerbread. In autumn, the heart-shaped leaves of the tree, which can reach 45 meters in height, turn bright yellow to scarlet. The cake tree is a real…
A plum tree can live for several decades. However, its fruit shoots age quickly. After just a few years, they are so exhausted that the yield decreases noticeably. If you don’t want to do without the delicious fruit, you have to stimulate the plum tree to form new fruit wood in good time. This is done by appropriate cutting…
The first signs are yellow and brown needles on the shoot tips or inside a fir tree. In the early stages, these symptoms only catch the eye of the attentive observer. If the problem that caused it is not addressed, Korean, Colorado, and other popular fir species will eventually lose most of their needles. Instead of coming to…
The golden elm is a tall tree-like shrub or small tree of the elm genus. It is characterized by an upright habit and a narrow, columnar to funnel-shaped crown. Ulmus carpinifolia ‘Wredei’ can grow up to 10 m high and 5 m wide, growing relatively slowly at 20-40 cm per year. The branches of the undemanding golden elm…
In most cases, the location decides whether the alder buckthorn develops into a branched shrub up to 3 meters high or a tree up to 8 meters high. One of its outstanding properties is the wet tolerance of its roots, which solves many a design problem. What does it matter that its bark gives off a slightly…
The sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) is widespread in Europe. Despite its name, it is not related to the horse chestnut. It belongs to the beech family. The trees develop impressive shapes and grow very old. Of particular interest are the fruits of the sweet chestnut, the chestnuts. When is chestnut harvest time? When are the chestnuts ripe? Which harvesting technique has…
Sophora japonica is a specialty in domestic parks and avenues, where it has been successfully cultivated since the mid-18th century. Due to its late blossoming, the tree offers numerous insects a rich source of food even in late summer. In addition, the Japanese ornamental tree retains its complete foliage well into autumn. The plant requires little care,…
Versatile and tasty – that’s the best way to describe the hazelnut tree. The stately deciduous tree from Southeast Europe is usually only found as an avenue tree or in parks in Germany, but the birch plant can also be cultivated in large gardens without any problems. In addition to the fruits, which are not dissimilar to…
The ginkgo is a truly extraordinary tree, a remnant of our prehistory. It can withstand an incredible amount and is therefore considered a tree that gives strength and is almost revered. If you can use such a power dispenser in the garden, you will learn below how to care for a ginkgo tree and when you can…
Small trees are the ideal choice for limited space in gardens and on balconies. Thanks to them, hobby gardeners and lovers of fresh fruit do not have to do without self-cultivation and flowering shrubs. Nowadays there is an extensive range of suitable varieties for the smallest of spaces available, which feel just as comfortable in the bucket…