Gardening Tips

In fact, rhododendrons are rarely pruned. But when a rhododendron grows old, bare and sparse, it certainly helps to prune. In this case, they even accept a strong pruning into the old wood and then rejuvenate themselves again. The best time for pruning is always immediately after flowering. However, you can also cut off shoots […]

Yellow or brown leaves on boxwood are caused either by a lack of nutrients or water. Often, a lack of water becomes noticeable only after the dry period is long over. This happens in winter as well as in hot summer, because evergreen plants need water throughout. Only during the frost periods they must not

When the edges of the leaves of garden plants are gnawed in the shape of a bay, the thickmouth weevil is active. The beetle should be controlled, because its larvae feed on the roots, the plant may die. Nature provides a perfect remedy for the weevil larvae: small threadworms. The treatment is simple. The furrowed

If your hibiscus needs a new place in the garden, you should wait until spring to transplant it. Normally, woody plants can be transplanted well in the fall, but the garden hibiscus is quite sensitive to frost. If you want to be on the safe side, wait until spring (end of March/April). This also has

Troughs and large tubs can be planted with fast-clinging annual summer flowers such as bindweed (see left), black-eyed susans, vetches and climbing nasturtiums (some of which can be grown from seed). (some can be grown from seed) or permanently with perennial climbers such as ivy and creeping spindle (tolerate sun well, but also like to

In late summer and autumn, the garden can once again become really colorful. You just need to provide the right late bloomers. At the same time you give bees and bumblebees an important food source in difficult times. Also due to the alarming news about the dying of bees, we have already dealt in the

Climbing roses need not only a sturdy trellis (support to climb up and tendrils), but also a suitable location. Most roses want a sheltered place in the sun in well-drained soil. However, there are also cultivars that are content with less light. We have listed a few: First our favorite: rose ‘Lykkefund’. It is extremely

Although ants are omnivores, they prefer to eat other animals. In summer and autumn they add berries. They especially love the excretions of aphids. Seeds are not spurned either, but they are not overly fond of them. So if you plant a lawn and find ants on the freshly sown area, you still don’t have

To “feed” the witch hazel (Hamamelis mollis) are best suited organic slow-release fertilizers such as compost or rotted manure. Compost can be given as a gentle fertilizer at any time, so even in the spring or summer. A generous portion will strengthen the plants and stimulate them to flower. (To do this, you should very

For young, hardy camellias, a year-round outdoor location is not a problem. Older specimens (if they have previously stood indoors or in the conservatory) are very sensitive to climate changes with leaf fall and the loss of flowers, up to complete death. Location in summer: partial shade, too sunny places lead to leaf burn and

If pest infestations can be ruled out, the following are possible causes of leaf drop in birch fig (Ficus benjamina): Ficus likes to be kept evenly moist at all times. Leaf drop is often a result of too much watering (waterlogging), but the soil should never dry out completely. Humidity should not be below 50-60%.

On the balcony and terrace pot garden is an integral part of the “green planning”. You can plant the pots individually and sometimes put here or there. A flexible solution for the whole gardening season. The only disadvantage is that in midsummer, when it gets really warm, you have to water the potted plants regularly

Clivia (Clivia miniata) is also called strap leaf and usually blooms from December. It is a popular indoor and winter garden plant. If the clivia does not bloom, it may have several reasons: Location should be bright but not sunny and cool at about 8 to 10°C, in any case not above 12°C . Only

If a Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) blooms only very minimally, it is often due to the “too good supply”. If the plants are supplied too abundantly with nutrients, they grow lushly, but flower buds are not set. Therefore, place your plant in a light and cool place for a few weeks, under no circumstances fertilize and

Goutweed can be found in almost all gardens. The plant proliferates through the soil as a root weed and spreads unrestrained. What is goutweed? Goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria) belongs to the family of umbelliferae and has long been known in natural medicine.In rheumatism and gout it is said to relieve the pain. As a wild vegetable

There is a lot to discover in streams and rivers. If you don’t want to dive under yourself, you can use an underwater magnifier to get a clear view from the shore. When the water surface of a stream or river is in motion, it is often very difficult to see what is hidden underneath.

Herbs from the window farm, strawberries from the balcony and lettuce on the wall: even without your own garden, you can grow many things at home. Spring is a good time to sow seeds and plant beds. You can literally watch some plants grow now. Don’t have a garden? That doesn’t matter. Even with a

In late summer and fall, there is a lot going on in orchards, farms and cideries. In Hesse, apples play a special role. Where does a particularly large amount of fruit grow in Hessen – and what makes a fruit-growing region special? And above all, how and where can you experience the harvest up close?

In large agricultural fields and tidy gardens, bees, bumblebees and butterflies hardly find food and shelter. With special seed mixtures and a little space, you can help them. Bees and other insects find less and less food and habitats. Honey bees, wild bees and butterflies need the greatest possible variety of flowering plants. But in

If you want to plant your balcony or garden, you need potting soil. This usually consists of peat – but this is harmful to the environment. To create flower beds or fill pots and balcony boxes, you need good soil. Because from it, flowers and vegetables get water and nutrients. Potting soil from the hardware

For balconies, school gardens, backyards or urban gardening projects, you often need containers to create beds. You can make your own planters from old shipping pallets. How can I use the instructions? This tutorial explains how you can build a planter box yourself step by step. The instructions are simple and contain many photos. Children