Gardening Tips

Some plants have a very special appearance, so they immediately create a very special atmosphere in a garden. The bamboo is also one of them. With its long culms and its large, narrow leaves, a bamboo immediately creates an Asian atmosphere in the garden. But is such a non-native plant in Germany perhaps also difficult […]

It is not too difficult to tastefully decorate a small garden. It is something else to undertake the design of a large garden. A spacious property is always a special challenge: how to make such a garden attractive and balanced? Hedge plants play a special role in a large garden. We are pleased to present

Conifers are popular hedge plants. There are many reasons for this. Most conifer hedges are tall, strongly branched and easy to maintain. Therefore, they are ideal for creating opaque privacy hedges. There are several varieties of conifers, all of which are exceptionally well suited as hedge plants. But what is the best variety of conifers?

It’s spring and although the weather still alternates between winter showers and summer days, it’s already noticeable in the gardens that the warm season is coming again. It’s time for a close-up of one of our most beautiful spring bloomers: the rhododendron. Green in winter, colorful in spring Rhododendron is a beautiful, flowering hedge plant

On our site there are many tips on how to care for a garden. For example, we often mention that annual pruning is important for most plants and which plants need more or less water, sunlight or attention. But what to do if the hedge has gone wild? You can read about that here. Rigorous

Some hedge plants are more popular than other varieties, but does that make them better than other varieties? Are there actually hedge plants that are ideal? Each plant is different and thus has its own unique advantages and disadvantages, each according to the needs of the plant. So it’s up to the needs of a

Gardening is quite a wonderful hobby. There is nothing better to spend the first warm day of spring among the flowers and plants in the garden? However, this is not quite optimal, because pruning is best done in rainy weather. But why is it actually so? Water is good for the plants Everyone knows that

Most people immediately think of a hedge plant as a tall, green and full plant that keeps prying eyes out of the garden and replaces the fence. While this is the function of the hedge, the plant itself does not have to be so tall and wide. There are several climbing plants that are suitable

Tree spinach (Chenopodium giganteum), also called giant goosefoot, is quite an interesting leafy vegetable and suitable for any kitchen garden. I tested its cultivation at my place and almost made the mistake of discarding it as unprofitable, because the young plants were infested with aphids in the first spring and looked a bit more puny

Privet is often used as a formal hedge plant, but it’s actually a particularly versatile hedge plant that’s also great for creating informal hedges that have more of a playful feel. In this blog, therefore, we take a closer look at the various options for a flowering privet hedge. How and when blooms privet? First

Many plants prefer a soil that is relatively warm. Their roots can develop more easily in it. If your plants are outside, it may be difficult to find such conditions in winter. Certainly not all hedge plants are immediately damaged by frost, but moderately hardy hedge plants or lower than normal winter temperatures may require

Until recently, to create a cherry laurel hedge, gardeners preferred to plant a specific variety of cherry laurel in the garden. However, in recent years, the Portuguese cherry laurel (Prunus lusitanica ‘Angustifolia’) has become increasingly popular. It is a different plant variety, but for use in hedges, the benefits of Portuguese Cherry Laurel are very

Mixed cropping and crop rotation have proven their worth in agriculture since the Middle Ages. You can also use these principles in your vegetable garden to create optimal growing conditions for your vegetables. Why should you consider crop rotation and mixed cropping when growing vegetables?Different vegetables require different and different amounts of nutrients. In turn,

What could be better than enjoying a beautiful day in your own garden? However, many garden owners feel disturbed by the curious glances of neighbors and passers-by. Therefore, they want to make their property as opaque as possible with a privacy fence. We will show you what options are available and what factors you should

The garden is a paradise for dogs. But many not only let the sun shine on their fur, but also dig, dig or do their business in the vegetable patch. Dog owners are often in despair and wonder how they can train their four-legged friend to be garden-friendly. With patience and consistency, this is possible.

Scale insects are among the most common pests of houseplants and plants on the balcony and in the garden. They damage the plants by sucking out their nutrient-rich sap, which in the long term leads to the death of the plants. To prevent this, it is advisable to fight scale insects. With these simple tips

Your first encounter with a stinging nettle may have been painful, as its touch causes an itchy, sometimes painful rash. But if you let yourself be put off by this unpleasant characteristic of the versatile plant, you’ll be missing out on its great potential as a local superfood, delicious kitchen ingredient and biological wonder weapon

When a thunderstorm rages in the garden or the children in the apartment, it can happen that the plants are affected. But instead of cutting off the snapped tomato plantlet or a cracked branch of the ficus, or even throwing away the whole plant, the damage can often be repaired and the plant saved. Saving

They look wonderful, but can become a danger, especially for children and animals. From angel’s trumpet to cyclamen and monkshood – a selection of the most poisonous beauties of the plant world.Opulent blossoms, beguiling fragrance, intense colors – the plant world has many dramatic beauties to offer. But as decorative as they may be, many

From the colossal primeval sequoia to the fast-growing bluebell tree, these deciduous and coniferous trees are true growth rockets. Fast growing deciduous trees With their imposing growth and lush foliage, fast-growing deciduous trees are decorative shade trees for the garden. Maple-leaved plane tree (Platanus x hispanica) This giant of a tree towers over all others

You want to quickly and permanently have a flowering garden? Then just sow meadow flower seeds! The flower meadow will bloom from May until December and the plants will come back. Not only you – but also numerous insects will be pleased with the blooming landscape, because it provides good food for the flying people.

Floral opulence with a penchant for nostalgia: this is how you realize the dream of an enchanted garden in a romantic style. Where does the romantic garden style come from? In the 18th century, when English landscape gardens had their heyday, a new garden style emerged: the romantic garden. It combines elements of both the

Why a Benjes hedge is ecologically valuable, where and how to properly create the natural privacy screen in the garden and the best tips on greening and care. What is a Benjes hedge? At first glance, the accumulation of dead twigs, branches and green cuttings seems a bit chaotic, but the wild mess has quite

If you love your lawn, you dethatch it, they say. But after dethatching, the lawn looks badly battered. Does it have to be done at all? And how does it actually work? When is the right time? We show whether you should dethatch at all and how you can get your lawn looking fresh again!