Author: James Jones
At the moment we are busy preparing ourselves and our garden for the cold season. And we are not alone in this – our little garden inhabitants also have t... Read more.
Compost – most of the time, when we hear this word, we think of huge piles of compost steaming away in the corner of the garden on colder days, gifting us... Read more.
How to rid your lemon tree of pests! Because lemon trees need a lot of sun and temperatures above 3 degrees in winter, it is difficult to create the right growi... Read more.
Do you have as much fun growing your own plants from seed? Taking the shortcut and buying robust young plants also offers many advantages, but it’s always... Read more.
Of course, you should keep your eyes open for signs of pests all year round. During the winter, however, many plants are not as fit and resistant as in the summ... Read more.
Although it is now winter break, there are many things to do in December and even some harvesting to do. The focus is on proper plant care in the winter quarter... Read more.
Mixed culture focuses on the combination of different plants that have a positive influence on each other. Vegetable varieties, flowering plants, fruit varietie... Read more.
Citrus trees teach us patience above all. All year long, we can watch in anticipation as the pretty white blossoms very slowly grow into large, colorful fruits.... Read more.
Varied planted beds, tubs or balcony boxes not only look great, the colorful variety also offers a number of advantages if you pay attention to which plants you... Read more.
The realm of plants is quite varied. There are tender green stems as well as thick trunks that can reach over a hundred meters into the sky. In this country, mo... Read more.
Preserving food to build up sufficient winter stocks – this is no longer a necessity these days. It’s still a lot of fun to preserve fruits and vege... Read more.
For many people, the poinsettia is a firm part of the holidays and the Christmas season. But unfortunately, very few plants survive more than a few weeks after ... Read more.
Varied planted beds or containers not only look great, the colorful variety also offers a number of benefits if you pay attention to which plants you combine wi... Read more.
Sprouts are a popular source of vitamins in winter, when there is not so much going on outside in the garden. If you follow a few things, the cultivation is ver... Read more.
What we have in common with mealybugs? We love citrus trees! While we are after the delicious fruit, the little crawlers prefer the juice from the leaves of the... Read more.
Some plants try coziness: They germinate and grow slowly, bloom quietly, and then still take plenty of time to let their fruits ripen. Of course, this is mainly... Read more.
All our plants have one thing in common: they need soil to grow. It would be a shame to buy new soil every year, when you can spice up the old one with a few tr... Read more.
Growing your own tomato plants from seed is not that difficult if you know the needs of the little seedlings and young plants and care for them. Tomatoes do not... Read more.
Cold frames are a great way to start gardening even though the weather isn’t really cooperating yet. Under the protection of glass, fleece or plastic pane... Read more.
Whether blueberries or blueberries: Get to the pruning shears. There are probably few tasks in the garden that are as easy as pruning blueberries or blueberries... Read more.
Often you can’t avoid having to water your garden, balcony or even houseplants with tap water – rainwater is not always available. We take a look at... Read more.
Ensuring that your blueberry plants survive the winter and thrive in the spring requires some preparation and care. Here are the steps to help your blueberries ... Read more.
The right fertilizer and timing Fertilizing blueberries is not that difficult, but you still need to consider a few important points. The blueberry is a little ... Read more.
So that your olive feels really comfortable with you Silvery green leaves and a gnarled trunk – how beautiful is an olive tree? It doesn’t need as m... Read more.
In order for it to grow healthy and strong and produce lots of lemons, you need to repot your lemon tree and give it new soil. With these 3 simple steps, itR... Read more.
The lemon: the path from the core to the tree In order for it to grow healthy and strong and produce lots of lemons, you need to repot your lemon tree and give ... Read more.
When buying an olive tree, whether for ornamental or fruit-bearing purposes, there are several important points to consider. Here’s a guide to help you ma... Read more.
Blueberry plants have special requirements for their soil, but otherwise are very easy to care for. In summer, they bear thick, blue berries and are therefore a... Read more.
How to survive frost raspberries in the garden and pot In order for raspberry plants to survive the icy temperatures in winter well, they need warming protectio... Read more.
For a bountiful harvest and healthy plants, you’ll need to reach for your pruning shears every now and then and prune your raspberries. Fortunately, this ... Read more.