Gardening Tips

Planting garlic is not difficult at all – even though it is not native to our region. If you follow a few simple basic rules, it will also work at home. If you don’t have a green thumb, you’ve made exactly the right choice with garlic. It belongs to the allium family, which is usually […]

Creeping goutweed not only looks great in the garden, but also has healing properties. How you can recognize the plant, how you plant it yourself and how you can use it, you will learn here. Creeping goutweed is a perennial plant of the labiates family and is mainly found in Europe and North Africa. In

Cowslip is not only popular as an ornamental plant, it also enriches your herb bed as a medicinal plant. In this article we will show you how to properly grow and care for this native plant. Cowslip belongs to the primrose family and grows preferentially on meadows and forest edges in Europe and Central Asia.

Tomatoes should be well fertilized, because they are highly nutritious. We show you which home remedies you can use to optimally supply your tomato plants with fertilizer. Tomatoes are heavy growers Tomatoes are among the highly nutritious plants. To grow well, produce many flowers and thus fruit, they need certain nutrients. These include: Nitrogen Phosphate

Blackberry leaf tea is a time-honored home remedy for diarrhea. The leaves also contain valuable antioxidants. How the tea works and how you can make it yourself, you can read here. The true blackberry (Rubus fruticosus) belongs to the rose family and has long been used as a medicinal plant. The leaves of the climbing

Bark mulch is popular with amateur gardeners: it can be used to quickly and easily create garden paths and cover the ground around plants. However, there are differences between bark mulch products and mulch is not always useful. When buying bark mulch for your garden or landscaping, there are several factors to consider to ensure

Corn cockle used to be considered a weed, but today it is a popular summer flower. We show you how to grow and care for the corn cockle properly. The corn cockle belongs to the clove family and originally comes from the Mediterranean region. Through agriculture, however, it was able to spread rapidly throughout Europe.

The wild mallow is not only a popular medicinal and culinary plant – with its colorful flowers it also beautifies your garden. We show you how to plant, care for and use wild mallow correctly. The wild mallow belongs to the mallow family and originally comes from Southern Europe. Today, however, it also grows in

With a root barrier, you can bring strongly growing shrubs and plants under control. We’ll show you how the rhizome barrier works and how to install it properly. Some lush growing plants, such as bamboo, often produce uncontrolled root runners. The best way to keep these in check is with a root barrier. Without this

The snowball plant is a popular ornamental plant for gardens and parks. Here you can learn about planting time, sowing and care. The snowball plant as a useful plant The snowball plant (Viburnum) is a genus of plants from the muskweed family. Among the snowballs there are over one hundred different species. Characteristic of these

San Marzano tomatoes are particularly aromatic old variety. The tomatoes owe their name to the characteristic shape. From February you can grow the tomatoes for your garden. San Marzano tomatoes are also called San Marzano tomatoes because of their elongated shape. Like all tomatoes, San Marzano tomatoes belong to the nightshade family. The classic variety

The Pilea is a popular ornamental and houseplant with its valley-shaped leaves. In this article we will show you how to plant and care for the pilea properly. The pilea is also known by the names ufo plant, Chinese money tree, belly button plant, lucky thaler and pancake plant. In our latitudes, this rare ornamental

Areas of application of perlite Perlite as a soil conditioner in the garden: Puffed up perlites are true all-rounders in the garden. As a so-called soil additive, the rock loosens the soil and also ensures that it stores rainwater better. If you buy potting soil containing perlite, you can avoid waterlogging. If you want to

Ivy is considered poisonous. The climbing plant can cause symptoms of poisoning even if it comes into contact with the skin or if only a few parts of the plant are eaten. Learn more about the effects of ivy and how you should act in case of emergency here. Ivy is poisonous, but the shade-loving

The weevil and its larvae can be dangerous for your garden if they appear in masses. We show you how to recognize the weevil and control it as gently as possible. The nocturnal weevil feeds on the leaves of your plants. Depending on the species, the weevil always prefers a certain plant family. The eaten

Ermine moths can cover entire trees with their silvery veils. Find out here how you can recognize an infestation and combat it with natural measures. Ermine moths and their caterpillars usually leave behind bare, brightly shining trees and shrubs. The insects are named after the silvery white webs in which the caterpillars pupate individually or

Caring for geraniums on a balcony can be a rewarding experience, as these colorful and fragrant plants thrive in containers and can brighten up your outdoor space. Here are expert tips on how to care for geraniums on a balcony: 1. Container Selection: 2. Soil Mix: 3. Sunlight: 4. Watering: 5. Fertilizing: 6. Deadheading: 7.

The Japanese clove cherry is just the thing for you if you want a low-maintenance and colorful flowering splendor for your garden. We’ll show you how to grow and care for this ornamental cherry. The Japanese clove cherry belongs to the rose family and is one of the most popular ornamental cherry species. The deciduous

Galangal in the garden Galangal originates from the Asian region and is mainly cultivated in Thailand and the Chinese island of Hainan. With us, the root is still quite uncommon. Only in well-stocked Asian stores you can buy the tuber. This is how the cultivation succeeds: Location: Galangal needs a bright and warm location. A

If you want to renew your lawn, you do not necessarily have to dig it up: There are different methods with and without digging up. Depending on the method, the right time to renew the lawn also differs. Weeds instead of grass, everything full of moss or bare patches: There are many reasons to renew

Although the rhododendron is actually very easy to care for, it is not spared from diseases. In this article you can read how to recognize and correctly combat various rhododendron diseases. Rhododendron diseases can have very different causes. Fungi or animal pests often attack the evergreen plants. In addition, too few nutrients or an unsuitable

Poisonous plants can quickly become dangerous for cats and dogs. As a pet owner, you should avoid these garden and indoor plants. It’s true that people think animals instinctively know what they can and cannot eat. However, this is only partly true. Dogs and cats in particular have few protective instincts about poisonous plants. Since

Evergreen climbers for the garden wanted? You’ve come to the right place! We present three beautiful specimens with which you can decorate your home garden. Evergreen climbers provide year-round color in your garden and are comparatively robust and undemanding. Once they are well established, you don’t even need to protect them from winter (in most

Autumn lawn fertilizer makes the lawn fit for the winter. The special fertilizer helps the lawn in autumn to better cope with frost and diseases. This is due to the special composition of the autumn lawn fertilizer. Many amateur gardeners leave out the autumn lawn fertilizer, but it provides the lawn with important nutrients for

Lava mulch is a popular and durable natural material for the care of your plants. We explain how to use lava mulch and what features and drawbacks the rock has. Lava mulch: dried lava In addition to classic bark mulch, (amateur) gardeners are increasingly turning to lava mulch. Lava mulch is hardened lava rock. It

Evergreen groundcovers are a great way to add large scale planting to the garden. The plants are usually very robust and do not require much care. Groundcovers are herbaceous plants that allow you to plant large areas in your garden with low maintenance. They are often very robust and only grow to a limited height.