Red fescue (Festuca Rubra) is a common ingredient of lawn seed mixtures for the garden. But what are the characteristics of the grass, and how is it used in the lawn? No lawn grass is as fine-leaved and can grow as dense and carpet-like as Festuca Rubra. On the one hand, this makes red fescue…
Butterfly Bush, is very popular in American gardens. These colorful flowering shrubs attract butterflies with their nectar. We explain how to cut the summer lilac correctly and which cutting mistakes should be avoided. The once exotic Butterfly Bush or summer lilac (Buddleja davidii) has already conquered countless hearts of amateur gardeners. Its success is based…
Especially potted plants like yucca regularly need additional nutrients. We show what you should consider when fertilizing Beaked Yucca. All year-round, the Yucca Rostrata provides fresh greenery for home and garden. The plants are used to being the only greenery far and wide because they come from the hot and dry regions of Central and…
The cabbage rose belongs to the old rose varieties and is something very special. We present the most beautiful varieties and show what you should consider when planting and caring for Rosa x centifolia in pots and gardens. The cabbage rose is one of the historical roses and has been cultivated in our gardens for…
Even lawn seeds do not last forever. We show how a germ sample can be used to test how good the germination capacity of the seed is and whether the seeds can still be used. Surely it happens occasionally that you don’t have the time and leisure for perfect seed storage. Suddenly an indefinite period…
Slowly it is getting warmer and the new garden season is just around the corner. With these ten summer flowers, you can fully enjoy the warm season. Summer literally demands magnificent blossoms and thus conjures the garden into a real paradise. But the flower splendor does not only look pretty but exudes pleasant smells, which…
