Gardening Tips

The Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) is related to the sunflower and originally comes from Mexico. From there, it spread across North America to Canada. In 1612, the versatile plant with the potato-sized tubers arrived in Paris and was called the “Indian potato”. The tubers were given the strange name “Jerusalem artichoke” by an indigenous people […]

Various factors, especially the intensification of agriculture, mean that birds are finding fewer and fewer natural food sources. Many people are therefore concerned about supplementary feeding – especially in the cold winter months. According to NABU, bird lovers spend around 15 to 20 million euros a year on bird food. NABU points out that bird

Our garden offers a lot of space for growing experiments of various fruits and vegetables. After learning that the loofah cucumber can grow and thrive here in our latitudes, I was eager to try it out for myself and grow a loofah cucumber in our garden. The loofah cucumber is also known as the sponge

The birch was the first pioneer tree to return to the treeless zone after the Ice Age, 15,000 years ago. The birch has therefore accompanied human history since the Paleolithic Age. Perhaps that is why there are so many traditions from customs and medical history. For many people, the birch is the most beautiful of

True hops (Humulus lupulus) is a climbing plant that is not only cultivated, but can also be found growing wild in riparian forests and forest edges. This perennial climbing plant has some botanical features to offer. The hop plants’ tendrils, covered with stiff climbing hairs, are right-twining, which is rare. The rapid growth of hop

There are almost 200 species of phacelia, which belong to the family of the rough-leaved plants and are thus related to comfrey, for example. The tansy phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia), which is also mainly cultivated here, is the best-known species. It got its name from the similarity of its leaves to the native tansy (Tanacetum vulgare).

Planting is now done all year round. That is quite possible. Especially when it comes to so-called container plants. These are plants that are offered for sale in a large pot. So the form of the offer seems to play a role for the planting season: as bare-root plants, balled plants or potted plants.Bare-root plants

Experienced gardeners rely on homemade growing soil – also called sowing soil – when it comes to sowing seeds or planting cuttings. Not only does it cost less than store-bought – the ingredients can usually already be found in your garden. All you need to make your own potting soil is garden soil, sand and

Plants are commonly used as indicators in various fields, including environmental science, ecology, and agriculture, to monitor and assess specific environmental conditions, health, or changes. Here are several types of indicator plants and their uses: These are just a few examples of how plants are used as indicators in different contexts to assess environmental conditions,

Good news for all those who don’t have a garden of their own: Gardening in a pot garden is just as much fun! Pots and other plant containers can find a place on even the smallest balcony, terrace or even window sill. However, potted plants are somewhat more dependent on your help than their colleagues

Our cellar, like most modern cellars, is far too warm to store vegetables, potatoes or apples. After hearing something about earth fridges or earth windrows in a report, I knew right away that we had to try it out. In fact, an earth fridge can be built with just a few utensils. We were completely

During the vacation season, a difficult question arises for many amateur gardeners: what happens during their absence to the plants in the garden or raised bed that need frequent watering? A dear neighbor is not always available to water the plants on a daily basis. And an irrigation system with a drip hose is quite

Fruit trees and berry bushes in pots Classic fruit trees such as apple trees, but also citrus plants and berry bushes can also be grown on balconies, terraces and roof gardens. Make sure the pot size is adequate – these permanent crops should have plenty of room for their root ball. The preferred location should

There’s a lot going on in a garden like this. There are all kinds of plants and animals, and sometimes there can be friction. Fortunately, there are also a lot of beneficial insects in the garden, which recognize and fight annoying pests. In this article you will learn which of the useful little helpers you

He does quite a lot for you, your garden. So now it’s time for a rest for the earth! Do you want to improve the soil in your vegetable patch using natural methods? Then green manuring is just the thing for you. Here you will learn what green manuring actually is, how it works in