The Glory-Bower, also called clerodendrum, is still relatively unknown in our country. For all those who want to be pioneers when it comes to exotic shrubs, we have summarized the most important things about planting and caring for them in the garden. With its magnificent flowers and extraordinary fruits, the Glory-Bower (Clerodendrum) is slowly making…
We show which soil is best suited for bonsai and why normal substrate is not an option. After all, the small tree has special requirements. Bonsai grow in a small bowl that does a big job. With its rather sparse content, it has to provide the tree’s livelihood. Because the plants draw their water and…
For orchids to bloom beautifully, again and again, they need a special potting mix for orchids. We will tell you why orchids need a special substrate and what properties it should have for perfect flowering. Do Orchids Need A Special Potting Mix? In the wild, orchids do not grow on forest soil because they do…
Even the smallest tree needs nutrients from time to time. We show when and how to fertilize your bonsai and which fertilizer is best suited for this. Just like with its free-growing conspecifics, the care of a bonsai includes the regular supply of nutrients. The correct fertilization does not only depend on the plant species…
The garden in December is anything but quiet – find out here which gardening work is still to be done in December and what is even in bloom in December. The end of the year is slowly approaching and it is getting colder. Nevertheless, gardening in December does not need to rest: quite the opposite,…
Again and again one hears that wood ash can be used as fertilizer in the garden. We show you what you should consider when fertilizing with ash. Wood ash contains many nutrients but is unfortunately far too often not used for fertilization. This is a pity, after all the recycling of nutrients is an important…
The propagation of Aloe vera, also known as real aloe or desert lily, is successful even without professional knowledge. The popular plant belongs to the succulents. Spring is the right time for repotting. Take the chance to divide or multiply the plant. Propagate Aloe Vera Two to three-year-old aloe plants form shoots, so-called Kindel. Like…
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…
The beautiful perennials have been appreciated as ornamental plants since time immemorial. Here you will learn what you should consider when fertilizing Hosta Plants. The Hosta or Cortaderia selloana once came to Europe from Asia. A long way, but today the plants enrich numerous gardens and parks in this country as well. The genus is…
Even if the azalea does not have many demands, it is happy to be fertilized from time to time. We show you what you have to consider when fertilizing azaleas. Basically, the name “azalea” is a rather vague term. The beautifully flowering plants are actually representatives of the genus Rhododendron (Rhododendron). But which rhododendron species…
