The leaves of lemon verbena have an incredible lemon scent, which is why the plant is one of the favorites of herbal tea fans. The aroma is much more intense than most plants that smell like lemons. Even gently brushing against the leaves, they give off a wonderful cloud of fragrance. Until a few years […]

The summer heat favors the spread of fungal diseases in the garden, because fungi love a warm and humid climate. There are an incredible number of fungal diseases that plague our garden plants, such as gray mold rot, black rot, leaf spot fungi, rust fungi, wilt diseases, scab, and powdery and downy mildew. No matter

From August to October, when walking in the woods, it is worth taking a basket, because at this time you can find a lot of wild blackberries. These are smaller than the cultivated garden blackberries, but much more aromatic. However, blackberries are not only a pleasure, but at the same time a particularly healthy food.

In September and October, the ripe hazelnuts fall from the bush. Perhaps you are lucky enough to have a hazelnut in your garden or you discover a hazel bush growing wild in a hedge or at the edge of the forest while out for a walk. The freshly collected nuts must first be dried in

When the first little plants are offered in the markets in spring, it is like a welcome wake-up call from hibernation for many. After the gray of the cold season, the anticipation grows for bright colors and lush blossoms, perhaps even for fruit and vegetables grown on the farm. But unfortunately, the desire to garden

When the spring sun shines, you long to finally be back in the garden or on the balcony in the fresh air. Preferably with a delicious drink and a nice book. So that both can be nicely put down, no 08/15 garden table from the hardware store must her. If you want to get a

Raised beds are now known and popular among many gardeners. The Internet offers countless “building instructions” and the garden trade offers a variety of ready-made kits, made from a wide range of materials. No wonder that the raised bed is booming, because it has some advantages to offer over the classic ground-level flat bed. However,

Sage is a popular plant for the herb or rock garden. But many sage owners do not even know how versatile the aromatic fragrant leaves can be used in the kitchen and home pharmacy. Few people are aware that not only the “real” sage with the botanical name Salvia officinalis can be cultivated in the

Mixed culture is the spatial coexistence of different plants on a bed; and those that positively influence each other. This idea was copied from nature by clever gardeners. Because there, as a rule, there are no monocultures where only one plant is grown. Natural plant growth always strives to cover any habitat with a wide

The Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) is related to the sunflower and originally comes from Mexico. From there, it spread across North America to Canada. In 1612, the versatile plant with the potato-sized tubers arrived in Paris and was called the “Indian potato”. The tubers were given the strange name “Jerusalem artichoke” by an indigenous people

Various factors, especially the intensification of agriculture, mean that birds are finding fewer and fewer natural food sources. Many people are therefore concerned about supplementary feeding – especially in the cold winter months. According to NABU, bird lovers spend around 15 to 20 million euros a year on bird food. NABU points out that bird

Our garden offers a lot of space for growing experiments of various fruits and vegetables. After learning that the loofah cucumber can grow and thrive here in our latitudes, I was eager to try it out for myself and grow a loofah cucumber in our garden. The loofah cucumber is also known as the sponge

The birch was the first pioneer tree to return to the treeless zone after the Ice Age, 15,000 years ago. The birch has therefore accompanied human history since the Paleolithic Age. Perhaps that is why there are so many traditions from customs and medical history. For many people, the birch is the most beautiful of

True hops (Humulus lupulus) is a climbing plant that is not only cultivated, but can also be found growing wild in riparian forests and forest edges. This perennial climbing plant has some botanical features to offer. The hop plants’ tendrils, covered with stiff climbing hairs, are right-twining, which is rare. The rapid growth of hop

There are almost 200 species of phacelia, which belong to the family of the rough-leaved plants and are thus related to comfrey, for example. The tansy phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia), which is also mainly cultivated here, is the best-known species. It got its name from the similarity of its leaves to the native tansy (Tanacetum vulgare).

Planting is now done all year round. That is quite possible. Especially when it comes to so-called container plants. These are plants that are offered for sale in a large pot. So the form of the offer seems to play a role for the planting season: as bare-root plants, balled plants or potted plants.Bare-root plants

Experienced gardeners rely on homemade growing soil – also called sowing soil – when it comes to sowing seeds or planting cuttings. Not only does it cost less than store-bought – the ingredients can usually already be found in your garden. All you need to make your own potting soil is garden soil, sand and

Plants are commonly used as indicators in various fields, including environmental science, ecology, and agriculture, to monitor and assess specific environmental conditions, health, or changes. Here are several types of indicator plants and their uses: These are just a few examples of how plants are used as indicators in different contexts to assess environmental conditions,

Good news for all those who don’t have a garden of their own: Gardening in a pot garden is just as much fun! Pots and other plant containers can find a place on even the smallest balcony, terrace or even window sill. However, potted plants are somewhat more dependent on your help than their colleagues

Our cellar, like most modern cellars, is far too warm to store vegetables, potatoes or apples. After hearing something about earth fridges or earth windrows in a report, I knew right away that we had to try it out. In fact, an earth fridge can be built with just a few utensils. We were completely