Gardening Tips

Thanks to its compact, lush growth, as well as the numerous, intensely fragrant flowers, lavender is an ornament for many gardens and balconies. However, in order for the plant to look pretty and bloom vigorously even after many years, it must be cut back regularly. Lavender bushes need to be pruned back vigorously each year […]

When the lavender turns brown and looks dried up, many gardeners reflexively reach for the watering can. However, this can only lead to the death of the plant, because the Mediterranean shrub can dry up for two reasons: on the one hand, because it was not watered enough, and also because due to too frequent

Most people know lavender only as an ingredient in perfumes and as a filler in fragrant sachets. In fact, lavandin – a very productive variety of lavender grown in large areas of Provence – is largely used for perfumes. However, the intensely fragrant herb with its high content of essential oils can also be used

Where lavender feels comfortable, it grows very quickly. Therefore, you should provide optimal site conditions, as well as proper care. leave enough space for growth Since lavender grows very quickly and, above all, very bushy in the right conditions, you should already pay attention to the planting of the seedlings to a sufficient distance. Otherwise,

Many a gardener wonders in the spring why the supposedly hardy lavender did not survive the last winter and froze to death. In fact, when wintering this rather less hardy plant – even if some guidebooks say otherwise – you can do quite a lot wrong. Among the most common mistakes are a wrong choice

If the lavender turns brown and dies, there are many possible causes. In most cases, it is care errors, which must be adjusted accordingly. In addition, further treatment of the diseased plant depends on the cause, which you should conscientiously investigate. Lavender plants can turn brown for various reasons, and while improper care is one

If the lavender gets yellow leaves with more or less large brown to black spots, the plant is infected with the dreaded leaf spot disease. This is sometimes called shotgun disease because the leaves can look like they have holes in them. Causes of leaf spot disease Various fungi of the genera Septoria, Ascochyta or

The pretty flowering and intensely fragrant lavender is also cultivated in gardens and on balconies. Many a plant lover would also like to enjoy the plant indoors, but the semi-shrub is not very suitable for keeping indoors. Lavender should be outside in the summerThere is a great variety of beautiful houseplants, but they all have

The numerous, intensely fragrant flowers of the lavender are welcome food for numerous butterflies, bees and bumblebees. Due to its characteristic flower shape, the relatively small-flowered lavender is often referred to as butterfly lavender. This variety of lavender differs from its sisters, sometimes considerably, in terms of location and care. Optimal for pot and balcony

Sun-loving lavender originates from the Mediterranean region and is therefore – with the exception of the true lavender – not winter-hardy. Especially seedlings and young plants are very sensitive to cold. In order for the semi-shrub to also thrive magnificently in your garden (or in a pot) and bloom lushly, it needs not only the

In general, lavender is considered quite easy to care for plant. However, this does not mean that you can leave the fast-growing plant to itself. First of all, the Mediterranean plant needs regular pruning, otherwise it will become very woody and withered. Why do you need to cut back lavender? Botanically, lavender belongs to the

The lush, seemingly endless lavender fields of Provence, blooming in characteristic purple, are famous and a popular destination for tourists from all over the world. Little known, however, is that the Mediterranean plant is also available in other colors. An unusual eye-catcher in the garden and on the balcony.In particular, white lavender is an unusual

With lavender is to catch the right time for a harvest. This point can appear in early summer, depending on the variety. For the highest possible quality of lavender flowers is also important that they are properly dried. Lavender bushes in the first year do not yet produce too many flowers, really lush growth usually

Especially in typical Provençal stews, the flowers as well as the fresh and dried young leaves are often used as a spice. Contrary to popular belief, lavender is not poisonous – after all, the herb can also be used as a remedy, in perfumes or in the home. Use real lavender For a use in

Like so many other Mediterranean plants, lavender is actually quite undemanding in terms of care, but all the more sensitive to moisture. Too much moisture leads to the fact that the rather dry-loving lavender quickly dies. Do you need to water lavender in the garden? Lavender comes from a region where it is naturally rather

Lavender is perfect for the garden for many reasons. The plant’s flowers and leaves can be used for teas, scented sachets or as a spice in the kitchen, and lavender is also a popular food plant for bees, bumblebees and butterflies. Furthermore, the intensely fragrant semi-shrub keeps pests such as aphids away from neighboring plants

Lavender is a perennial plant, which with good care and appropriate conditions may well live 20-30 years – but only if planted out in the garden. Potted lavender reaches such a high age rather rarely, although even here eight to ten years is not uncommon. As lavender ages, however, it grows larger and larger, so

Provided that the conditions are right, lavender can be propagated very well by seeds, cuttings or even cuttings. Planting offshoots Although lavender plants do not form classic offshoots, such as those known from strawberries, but can be multiplied in a similar way via so-called cuttings. With this method, the seedlings take a little longer to

A beautifully planted balcony gives a lot of pleasure, especially in the summer. Few things are more relaxing than sitting among all the wonderfully blooming and fragrant plants after work while enjoying a glass of wine. The optimal location on the balcony Flowering lavender reminds of the last vacation and relaxes body and mind, moreover,

The flowering time of lavender depends primarily on the variety. There are early-flowering and late-flowering varieties of lavender, of which, however, is the earliest – the species, also called butterfly lavender, opens its flowers as early as May. Early summer is the right season of lavender bloom. In particular, the fields of Provence in southern

Not everyone has a large garden in which to garden. But even in the middle of the big city or on the fifth floor of an apartment building, you can create a beautiful pot garden – all you need is a balcony. The frugal lavender also feels very comfortable in a pot, provided that it

Large, lush flowering lavender bushes are not a matter of course, but the result of good and proper care. The semi-shrub can become quite old, eight to ten years are standard – but even 20 or 30 years is not at all uncommon. However, for your lavender to reach such an impressive age, growing conditions

Aphids can ruin the most beautiful plants in no time. The pesky little animals not only drain the plants of their lifeblood, but also produce a sweet dew that attracts ants. These in turn destroy the root system by their gangrene and thus cause the infested plant to die. So if ants suddenly appear in

Actually, lavender is known and loved for its abundant flowers. Sometimes, however, the plants remain without flowers. There are several reasons for this phenomenon. Consider location and soil conditionsLavender is very sensitive to the growing conditions it prefers, especially in terms of location and soil conditions. If it does not like its location, it can

The lavender has been the characteristic plant of the High Provence. Every year, thousands of people make a pilgrimage to the southern French province and admire the lush purple flowering fields. In addition, larger cultivation areas can also be found in other Mediterranean countries, and even in India. It is hard to imagine that in

Again and again you can read the advice that lavender must be fertilized every two weeks – preferably also with conventional flower fertilizer. However, this information – as widespread as it is – is wrong. Lavender thrives in its Mediterranean home on very poor, often stony soils. Regular fertilization – especially with nitrogenous fertilizers –

Lavender is a popular flowering plant for cultivation in the garden and in pots. In total, there are about between 25 to 30 different species that reach quite different heights. Low and high growing varieties – an overview. Botanically, lavender belongs to the semi-shrubs and not, as often assumed, to the perennials. On average, the

Lavender requires the soil as dry and sandy as possible, and at best even stony. In this respect, planting in the gravel bed – sometimes called a rock garden – is ideal. A gravel bed makes little work In addition to creating optimal conditions for your lavender plants to thrive, a gravel bed has another

Due to the high content of essential oils and thus the intense fragrance, lavender has been used in aromatherapy for many centuries. On the one hand, lavender is considered calming and sleep-inducing, but on the other hand, it is also considered stimulating. Lavender against sleep disorders If you suffer from insomnia, you can get a