Spicy oregano gives many dishes of the Mediterranean cuisine the right zing. In order for the herb to fully develop its aroma in dishes such as tomato sauce or moussaka, it is important that you harvest and preserve oregano properly. The right time to harvest You can pluck oregano fresh from the bush throughout the […]

Oregano is a very robust and easy to care for plant, but it is somewhat sensitive to waterlogging. It is not quite as drought tolerant as, for example, rosemary or thyme and requires occasional watering in very dry summers. When does oregano need water in the herb bed? If you transplant young perennials into the

Provided oregano gets a sunny and not too moist location in the herb garden, it tends to spread vigorously and form fragrant carpets of herbs. To prevent it from overgrowing the entire bed, it is recommended to prune the herb regularly. This pruning can be preserved and thus preserved, so you can enjoy oregano from

Like many other kitchen herbs, oregano can be cultivated in a pot on the balcony, terrace or windowsill. In a favorable location, the popular seasoning herb develops magnificently here and promises a rich harvest. The oregano needs a lot of heat and light. For oregano to thrive it needs the right location. A south-facing balcony

The original home of oregano are the warm Mediterranean regions, where the spicy herb forms large flower carpets. These smell wonderfully aromatic in the summer months and serve as a valuable food source for numerous insects. The oregano loves the sun Overgrown oregano thrives in these areas preferably on dry meadows as well as on

Oregano is an aromatic spice that is extremely popular not only in Mediterranean cuisine. Since the Middle Ages, the herb has been used as a versatile remedy. Main features and characteristics: Latin name: Origanum vulgare Common German Names: Dorst, Dost, Wohlgemut Appearance Plant family: Labiates Flowers: White, pale pink or purple, rarely wine red. They

Oregano can be easily propagated by cuttings, seeds or division. Suitable for propagation are healthy and vigorously growing perennials that reliably pass on their good hereditary traits to the new plantlets. Propagation by seedlingsFor this very uncomplicated propagation you only need: Small planters or alternatively yogurt cups with a hole in the bottom. Growing or

Lavender, originally a wild-growing shrub from the Mediterranean region, came across the Alps many centuries ago. Benedictine monks brought the intensely fragrant and extremely useful plant to Central and Northern Europe. Most lavender varieties are quite sensitive to frost, some varieties thrive in our region only in containers, such as the distinctive Schopflavendel with its

Lavender develops its rich bouquet only by drying, moreover, the valuable ingredients are then best preserved. Harvested are only clean and healthy plants or parts of plants, which are best hung upside down in a dry and shady place. Washing herbs before drying is taboo, this of course also applies to lavender. Contents1 Drying lavender2

A herb garden without the strongly fragrant and versatile lavender is unthinkable – especially in a Mediterranean bed together with rosemary, thyme, oregano & Co. The pretty, lush blue to purple flowers are eye-catchers in any garden. In this article, we reveal the best tips & tricks on how you can also grow lavender in

Usually very lush blue or purple flowering lavender is an ornament to any garden, moreover, it does not require too much care. However, in order for the Mediterranean, sun-loving plant to feel at home with you, it needs the right soil. We tell you what it depends on. Lavender feels most comfortable in sunny locations

Since ancient times, lavender has been used as a bath additive, as a repellent against insects, and as a medicinal and seasoning plant due to its high content of essential oils and its strong scent. Contrary to what many people think, lavender is completely harmless to cats, dogs and (small) children; it is only poisonous

Anyone who has ever spent a summer vacation in Provence knows this enchanting sight: For kilometers, seemingly endless, lush purple to blue flowering lavender bushes stretch to the horizon. It is understandable that one would like to have lavender in the garden. In fact, the semi-shrub also thrives excellently here, provided that the conditions are

A lushly blooming scented garden with roses, lavender and all sorts of wonderful summer bloomers is the dream of every gardener. However, for this project to succeed, the needs of the individual plants must be known and implemented. Lavender, for example, does not require much care, but has quite specific requirements for its location. Lavender

The custom of weaving freshly picked lavender stems into a stick dates back to Victorian England. At that time, people liked to use flowers for such handicrafts, among other things because people could “communicate” through flowers. Each flower had a certain meaning attributed to it. It is said, for example, that the French Sun King