Gardening Tips

Will our vegetables in the future no longer be cultivated in fields, but in skyscrapers? In any case, the principle of vertical farming promises progressive agriculture that can save space and conserve resources. However, the idea that lettuce, tomatoes and the like will grow on a large scale in urban centers, making traditional farming obsolete, […]

Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) is highly valued by gourmets. The seasoning plant goes perfectly with sauces, salads, fish or vegetable dishes – and growing it yourself is worthwhile. Whether in the garden or on the balcony: With our tips, the culinary herb develops splendidly and even survives the winter without any problems. Origin and growth Tarragon

Real lavender is the Mediterranean garden classic par excellence. It blooms for weeks in countless gardens and spreads its lovely fragrance. The characteristic flower spikes, usually violet but also bright blue depending on the variety, are of course a highlight of the garden season. To ensure that the semi-shrub remains compact and always flowers diligently,

They come in all kinds of shapes and colours, are therefore hard to imagine an atmospheric decoration without them, and it is their taste that delights from sweet to nutty or fruity to buttery: pumpkins enrich our gardens and kitchens, especially in autumn. But what exactly should we pay attention to when harvesting and storing

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

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

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