Bottle gardens are quick to set up and real eye-catchers on your desk. We’ll show you how to create your own mini-ecosystem that, ideally, you’ll never have to open again. Contents1 Bottle garden ecosystem: How does it work?2 Create a mini biotope: Here’s what you need to keep in mind3 Create a bottle garden: You […]

Strawflowers enhance any garden and balcony with their colorful flowers. Dried, they are also an eye-catcher in the apartment. Here you can find out what you should consider with strawflowers. Strawflowers: types and originThere are many different strawflower species – in Europe, the garden strawflower is the best known. However, spice herbs such as curry

The autumn crocus is not only one of the most beautiful, but also one of the most poisonous native plants. Read here how to plant it in your garden and what makes it so poisonous. When the summer bloomers slowly wilt, the blooming season of the autumn crocus begins. This beautiful flower blooms from August

Planting chickpeas is also possible in Europe with a little background knowledge. Here you can read about what you should pay attention to so that you can successfully grow the legumes in your garden. Chickpeas, like beans and lentils, belong to the legume family. The protein-rich vegetable needs a lot of time and warm climatic

Phacelia is also called “bee friend” because it provides abundant food for bees and other insects. In addition, the plant also looks particularly beautiful. Reason enough to plant it in your garden. Contents1 Phacelia: Versatile bee friend2 Sow phacelia3 Location4 Sowing5 Phacelia in the pot6 Phacelia as a bee pasture Phacelia: Versatile bee friend The

Planting a mimosa works best indoors, even if you have little experience in gardening. We’ll show you how it’s done and how to properly care for this tropical plant. The mimosa is a tropical evergreen plant. There are about 500 species of the plant – among the best known is the Mimosa pudica, which is

You can easily propagate your plant yourself with aloe vera offshoots. We present two methods for this and show you how to plant them. Aloe vera is not only a beautiful decorative plant and filters pollutants from the air, but also provides a gel with its leaf juice, which you can use as a remedy

Almost no type of cabbage is safe from cabbage flies. In this article we explain how you can fight the pests with natural means to save your cabbage crop. Cabbage flies look like ordinary houseflies, but they can cause much more damage. As their name suggests, cabbage flies and their larvae prefer to feed on

Nematodes are hardly visible to the naked eye. Nevertheless, the nematodes can have great benefits for hobby gardeners. We show you what exactly nematodes are and how you can use them. Nematodes are tiny little nematodes that, depending on the species, can be useful but also harmful to your garden. They play an important role

As a hobby gardener, you can use yellow sheets to protect your plants in the garden and indoors from various pests. We’ll show you how to use the sticky panels properly and how you can even make them yourself. What are yellow boards and how do they work?Yellow boards are one of the most popular

Feng Shui in the garden has a history of thousands of years. Rules and tips for garden design according to the Asian teaching of harmony you get here. Contents1 Feng Shui – teachings of balance2 Feng Shui in the garden3 Design of the Feng Shui garden with the Bagua pattern4 Tips for Feng Shui in

Planting garlic is not difficult at all – even though it is not native to our region. If you follow a few simple basic rules, it will also work at home. If you don’t have a green thumb, you’ve made exactly the right choice with garlic. It belongs to the allium family, which is usually

Creeping goutweed not only looks great in the garden, but also has healing properties. How you can recognize the plant, how you plant it yourself and how you can use it, you will learn here. Creeping goutweed is a perennial plant of the labiates family and is mainly found in Europe and North Africa. In

Cowslip is not only popular as an ornamental plant, it also enriches your herb bed as a medicinal plant. In this article we will show you how to properly grow and care for this native plant. Cowslip belongs to the primrose family and grows preferentially on meadows and forest edges in Europe and Central Asia.

Tomatoes should be well fertilized, because they are highly nutritious. We show you which home remedies you can use to optimally supply your tomato plants with fertilizer. Contents1 Tomatoes are heavy growers2 Good fertilizer for tomatoes:3 Horn shavings as a fertilizer for tomatoes4 Fertilize tomatoes with compost5 Horse manure for tomato plants6 Do not fertilize

Blackberry leaf tea is a time-honored home remedy for diarrhea. The leaves also contain valuable antioxidants. How the tea works and how you can make it yourself, you can read here. The true blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) belongs to the rose family and has long been used as a medicinal plant. The leaves of the climbing

Bark mulch is popular with amateur gardeners: it can be used to quickly and easily create garden paths and cover the ground around plants. However, there are differences between bark mulch products and mulch is not always useful. When buying bark mulch for your garden or landscaping, there are several factors to consider to ensure

Corn cockle used to be considered a weed, but today it is a popular summer flower. We show you how to grow and care for the corn cockle properly. The corn cockle belongs to the clove family and originally comes from the Mediterranean region. Through agriculture, however, it was able to spread rapidly throughout Europe.

The wild mallow is not only a popular medicinal and culinary plant – with its colorful flowers it also beautifies your garden. We show you how to plant, care for and use wild mallow correctly. The wild mallow belongs to the mallow family and originally comes from Southern Europe. Today, however, it also grows in

With a root barrier, you can bring strongly growing shrubs and plants under control. We’ll show you how the rhizome barrier works and how to install it properly. Some lush growing plants, such as bamboo, often produce uncontrolled root runners. The best way to keep these in check is with a root barrier. Without this

The snowball plant is a popular ornamental plant for gardens and parks. Here you can learn about planting time, sowing and care. Contents1 The snowball plant as a useful plant2 Location and planting time of the snowball plant3 Ideal location4 Planting the snowball5 Care: pruning and fertilizing snowball plants6 Pruning the snowball plant7 Fertilizing8 Wintering

San Marzano tomatoes are particularly aromatic old variety. The tomatoes owe their name to the characteristic shape. From February you can grow the tomatoes for your garden. San Marzano tomatoes are also called San Marzano tomatoes because of their elongated shape. Like all tomatoes, San Marzano tomatoes belong to the nightshade family. The classic variety

The Pilea is a popular ornamental and houseplant with its valley-shaped leaves. In this article we will show you how to plant and care for the pilea properly. The pilea is also known by the names ufo plant, Chinese money tree, belly button plant, lucky thaler and pancake plant. In our latitudes, this rare ornamental

Areas of application of perlite Perlite as a soil conditioner in the garden: Puffed up perlites are true all-rounders in the garden. As a so-called soil additive, the rock loosens the soil and also ensures that it stores rainwater better. If you buy potting soil containing perlite, you can avoid waterlogging. If you want to