Lilies can delight with their flowering for several years. It is important to know how to properly overwinter the lily. Lilies ( Lilium ) with their impressive flowers transform every garden and balcony into a midsummer night’s dream. But what happens to the exotic onion plants when summer ends and the first frost arrives? Most…
More and more people are growing the hot peppers themselves. Find out everything you need to know about planting the chili, from location to care, here. Like chili peppers belong to the family of peppers ( Capsicum ) and thus also belong to the large nightshade family ( Solanaceae ). Hot peppers are just hot…
We explain everything important about the properties and varieties of the fescue ( Festuca arundinacea ) and show the use of fescue seeds in lawns. Many plants are true survivors, but the fescue ( Festuca arundinacea ) takes the discipline of indestructibility to extremes. Hardly any adversity in its environment can stop its growth. In…
The ‘Countess of Paris’ winter pear is widespread and very popular with professionals. We’ll tell you everything you need to know about the pear variety in the garden at home. The ‘Countess of Paris’ pear is a demanding, but tasty variety [Photo: Manfred Rucksackzio / Shutterstock.com] The ‘Countess of Paris’ pear has a long tradition…
Compost is good for the plants. We show why every gardener should start and build a compost heap and how to use compost properly. Bacteria and other organisms warm up the compost, which is why it often steams when it is moved. [Photo: Scot Nelson] In the past, proper compost was an integral part of…
Whether from pallets, wood or with a kit: There are many ways to build a raised bed yourself. We’ll show you how. Raised beds come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes and are made from a wide variety of materials. A raised bed is typically made of wood. At the moment, raised beds…
Raised beds are on the rise. After assembly, filling can be done quickly. But it is not easy to put on the different layers correctly. As soon as the raised bed is in place, the filling begins Raised beds offer a number of other advantages in addition to being comfortable and back-friendly gardening: They are…
Dill ( Anethum graveolens ) is the only species in the genus of the dill ( Anethum ). However, there is also a little variety in this spice. Young dill in the vegetable patch. [Photo: pangcom / Shutterstock.com] The dill ( Anethum graveolens ) has no other relatives in its genus. But the species is…
Thanks to its ingredients, thyme can be used in a variety of ways, and not just in the kitchen. However, for good results it must be properly harvested and stored. Young thyme shoots can be harvested continuously. Drying makes them last a long time [Photo: Anna Shepulova / Shutterstock.com] Harvest thyme The valuable thyme oil…
Hydrangeas will only thrive and form their beautiful flowers with the right amount of water. We show what you have to consider when watering hydrangeas. In the case of the hydrangea, the name says it all. The deciduous shrub loves a good supply of water. The botanical name hydrangea is derived from Greek and means…
