Sowing is the act of producing something from something else. When we sow seeds, we are producing something from something else. In this sense, sowing is an act of creation. Essentially, we are creating a new life by giving life to others. It’s an act of love on our part because it produces something from …
Urban gardening is far more than a trend, it is an expression of a philosophy of life. More and more people are realising their desire to grow their own vegetables, herbs and fruit in organic quality, even though they have a balcony instead of their own garden. “Organic gardening succeeds even on a few square …
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They still exist, the many bottles with real cork closures. Many have already been replaced by screw caps or even plastic corks. But it is still part of the real wine-drinking experience to pull the real cork out of the bottle. For me at least… But where to put all the corks? In Europe, more …
The gardening season is just around the corner and with it the first preparations for harvesting your own vegetables, fresh herbs and fruit from the organic garden. At the start of the gardening season, I plan to grow the plants in advance. For this purpose, I have made a propagator out of egg cartons, which …
I have been the proud owner of a garden since last summer. So my family and I are still relative gardening novices. Since we like to try out all kinds of things and always try to do a lot ourselves, the green “four walls” are a great happiness for our little family. We enjoy every …
After intensive reporting on the massive insect mortality, everyone wants to help the bees. By consciously consuming organic products, by planting flower meadows and building insect hotels. But what many people do not know: Insects also need water. Especially in hot weather and in spring, they depend on finding something to drink. Why do bees …
The summer of 2018 was record-breaking in terms of heat and drought. Many a garden owner has noticed that such summers leave their mark on the plant world: Withered meadows and scorched lawns no longer present themselves in lush green, but in yellow-brown tones. Trees and shrubs let their leaves droop, discolour them prematurely or …
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If I could be a child again today for one day, I would choose a day during harvest time. My grandfather had two green thumbs and grew lots of fruit and vegetables in our garden. Back then, it wasn’t always a cause for joy when berry picking or pea picking was on the agenda. From …
Hedges are not only a design element and aesthetic enrichment of the garden and the cultural landscape, but also fulfil numerous other tasks: For example, they improve the microclimate, filter dust and exhaust fumes from the air, dampen noise and provide privacy. They are also a valuable habitat for numerous animals. Bird hedges also contribute …
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April and May are the best times for gathering edible wild herbs, because now the young tender leaves and shoots are sprouting from the earth everywhere. These fresh greens are particularly suitable because they taste very mild. Older leaves become increasingly bitter, fibrous or tannic. It is best to limit your collecting tour to a …
