The Moneymaker tomato is not only noticeable because of its curious name. We reveal where the Moneymaker tomato comes from and how to grow and properly care for it in the garden. The salad tomato ‘Moneymaker’ fulfills all expectations of a typical tomato fruit: round, red, and tasty, easy to care for, and rich in…
With the first warmer days in early spring, the daffodils sprout and open their flowers. Here you can find out everything about planting daffodils. Daffodils ( Narcissus ) belong to the Amaryllis family ( Amaryllidaceae ). The wild species are common in southwest Europe and northwest Africa. However, these Easter messengers have long been at…
Shallots have their home in Asia. But even in this country, the close relative of the kitchen onion is easy to grow in the garden. The shallot ( Allium cepa var. Aggregatum ) is characterized by a somewhat milder taste. But it also has a lot in common with the kitchen onion ( Allium cepa…
In different variations, horseradish brings spiciness into the kitchen. However, the cultivation of this plant has special characteristics. Horseradish ( Armoracia rusticana ) belongs to the cruciferous family ( Brassicaceae ). Of main interest is the long, thickened taproot – it is from here that the spiciness of the horseradish emanates. It is native to…
Shady places in the garden are ideal locations for growing mushrooms on tree trunks. Here you can find out how you can naturally grow delicious edible mushrooms. If you own a garden and have to clear a tree now and then, you often don’t know what to do with the wood. With the cultivation of…
The rumor keeps coming up that the ZZ plant, also called Zamioculcas Zamiifolia, does not live up to its name and is poisonous for people and animals. The ZZ plant ( Zamioculcas zamiifolia ) is often referred to as toxic or slightly poisonous. But what is it about these statements? Is the plant also suitable…
When it comes to growing rhubarb, professionals know a trick: forcing and bleaching. We show what it’s all about and share our 6-step guide. The rhubarb ( Rheum rhabarbarum ), which is so popular in our part of the world, is only available for a limited time for harvest from our own garden. This is…
Even if the cultivation of rapeseed is not worthwhile for hobby gardeners in terms of harvest, it can still be used as green manure. We explain how to do this. Most people only know rapeseed ( Brassica napus ) in the form of rapeseed oil or as yellow flowers in the fields in spring. However,…
Even an exotic plant like the calla can survive our winter unscathed. We show when, where, and how to successfully overwinter Callas and how to properly care for them in the cold season. The calla ( Zantedeschia aethiopica ) is often also called Zantedeschia. What is meant is an exotic plant that convinces with its…
How do you build a nesting box yourself? What properties should it have? We share tips on building and hanging the perfect bird nesting box. Birds are certainly one of the most popular garden animals because their beautiful singing not only flatters our ears, but they are also exciting to watch. To lure birds into…
