Origin We owe countless and very valuable cultivars for the garden to the Japanese flowering cherry (Prunus serrulata). The flowering shrub from the rose family (Rosaceae) originates from Japan, but is also found in parts of China and Korea. The…
A tree is rarely alone. Tendrils climb up the trunk and branches, yellow lichens cover the bark, or mistletoe nests form packs in the crown. The additional growth gives some people the impression that the tree is being strangled by…
In spring, for example, the foliage provides a shelter for insects as well as breeding opportunities for birds such as blackbirds, wrens, summer goldcrests or the chiffchaff. In the fall, ivy is very important as a food source for insects…
In the garden, ants are mainly seen as beneficial insects. They loosen the soil and some species feed on smaller pests. In the house or on the terrace, however, ants have a bad reputation. They are a nuisance when you…
Since the rubber tree is not hardy, it should not be outdoors all year round. As a rule, it is also kept more as a houseplant. The question is how it will survive the winter. Even temperatures below 10 °C…
Money tree(Krassula, fat woman) braided folk omens and superstitions. This is a unique flower that controls the energy of money and brings prosperity and comfort. For 1500 years it has been grown and bred, and questions about it possible benefits…
The best location The Chinese money tree feels most comfortable in a bright place, preferably without direct sunlight. It can cope well with morning and evening sun, but the blazing midday sun should be avoided at all costs. Furthermore, the…
Pruning is rarely necessary, but when it is, it should be done professionally. Although there are mountains of technical literature on pruning trees, we’ve collected simple tips to help you easily get your home trees back in shape and keep…
When it comes to pruning, of course, is not enough to simply grab the scissors and start cutting. But not only how, but also when is relevant – pruning at the wrong time leads to an unwanted reaction or even…
Ivy has the property to climb up trees and overgrow them. This looks nice, but is it also good for the trees or must the ivy be removed? Originally, ivy grew in forests and looked for a way from the…
It takes many years for a tree stump to decompose. However, there are a few ways to spend tree stump and tree root to decompose a little faster. With these means you will ensure that the tree stump will decompose…
A lemon tree grows relatively slowly, but you should still prune it to get a nice growth. In this article you will learn what to look for when pruning. The lemon tree actually grows in warmer areas, for example in…
You should prune your apple tree regularly so that it bears a lot of fruit. Learn here how to get a bountiful harvest with the right pruning in spring and fall. Pruning apple trees: Important for tree healthSure, wild apple…
The word mushroom immediately evokes the undergrowth and the promise of a discovery walk, or even a greedy picking. However, their role in nature is less known. However, there is an alliance between fungi and the root system of plants.…
Trees, shrubs and bushes require a lot of care. Especially in the first year after planting, proper care is essential. The first pruning is also the most important pruning to optimize not only the relationship between crown and roots, no…
Trees are beautiful, provide shade – and are useful. For one thing, they produce oxygen and release it into the air. A fully grown tree produces about as much oxygen as ten people need to breathe. Secondly, trees clean the…
Our forests are incredibly important for climate protection and our biodiversity. Planting trees is therefore a high priority. We want to do our own part and support companies that plant a tree as compensation for every product purchased. But how…
Planting tree correctly: the right tree for the garden. First of all, the garden owner should think about what kind of tree he wants to have in the first place. This should be considered not only the prevailing climate, but…
Trees need care, especially in the first years after planting. The first pruning is important to optimize the relationship between roots and crown. In dry periods, it is not yet possible for the tree to find sufficient amounts of water,…
For many people, it’s simply part of Christmas, and there are thousands of them in living rooms all over Europe: the Christmas tree. In most cases it is a real tree and not a plastic replica. As beautiful as the…
Dragon tree, botanically Dracaena, is a popular houseplant. In appearance, many dragon trees resemble a palm tree, but dragon trees and palms are, botanically speaking, only very distant relatives. Dragon trees come in many species. The most commonly cultivated as…
While ants can usually become an unwanted nuisance in the home, they are beneficial insects in gardens. They represent an important part of the ecosystem. As a rule, they cause damage to young plants/trees at most. However, it usually leads…
Enjoying a refreshing lemonade outdoors undisturbed at the height of summer? Unimaginable. It doesn’t take 30 seconds for the first wasps to buzz in, attracted by the sweet scent. The uninvited company is not only a nuisance, but also poses…
1 Spring pruning Prune from March to May, once all risk offrost. Otherwise, in case of cold weather, the recently pruned olive treeis more fragile because its sap content and therefore its humidity are moreimportant. In the same way, we…
As mentioned above, pruning the olive tree is an extremely advantageous and important step in the maintenance of this medium-sized tree. When done correctly, pruning the olive tree will boost the production of olives from one year to the next…
Pruning the olive tree is very advantageous: it limits the fluctuations in olive production from one year to the next, and increases the quality of the fruiting. This operation allows to aerate the tree and thus to reduce the risk…
A lavender as a high trunk is a particularly unusual eye-catcher. Such a tree looks especially good in the most spacious possible container on the balcony or terrace. When it comes to care, the same rules apply to the lavender…
The miracle tree, also known as the castor bean plant or castor, manages to win friends in the gardening world with its beautiful leaves, unusual flowers and fruiting. About its seeds you should know! This is what the seeds look…
The fig tree is easy to grow and adapts to any type of garden. Here are all our tips for planting it well. Planting To plant a fig tree, first dig a hole with a volume of about 5 times…
Here are the steps to successfully grow a fig tree in a pot on your balcony or terrace. The fig tree is a tree with many qualities, both resistant and undemanding in terms of soil quality. The pot size to…
