Horseradish is hardy and easy to grow in your own garden. Nevertheless, the pungent root crop has some peculiarities in cultivation. Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) belongs to the cruciferous family (Brassicaceae). The thick taproot brings the characteristic pungency to the kitchen. However, if the horseradish root is fried or boiled, it loses its taste and smell….
Planting garlic in your own garden – with these instructions you will succeed step by step from staking to harvesting. It is impossible to imagine the kitchen without it and is considered an absolute must in most countries of the world! Garlic (Allium sativum) originates from Asia and is very popular worldwide as a spice…
Garlic must not be missing in cooking. We show tips and tricks around the cultivation in your own garden, suitable varieties, and harvesting and storage. Anyone who likes to cook can hardly do without garlic (Allium sativum). While supermarket goods sometimes travel tremendous distances until the bulb finally ends up in our kitchen, the plant…
Healthy ginger is known mainly for its healing properties. Here you can learn everything about planting, caring for, and harvesting the pungent rhizome. Ginger root (Zingiber officinale) is an ancient medicine and also known as a spice for thousands of years. Even the people of ancient Asia knew of its circulation-enhancing effect, in addition to…
Perennial lemon balm is easy to propagate and grow yourself. In the process, a plentiful harvest of the medicinal plant is almost certain. Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a Mediterranean herb with an exceptionally long life. Twenty to thirty years, the perennial fruity herb can stay in the garden without any problems. It spreads quickly…
Which immune-boosting herbs help us to be armed against colds and flu? We tell you which medicinal herbs for a strong immune system you can easily grow yourself. With the cold season, colds and flu illnesses become more frequent. But to stay healthy in winter, we need a strong immune system to help us fight…
In the home, a garden grows some herbs that you can ideally process into your own tea blends. Which are those, as well as recipes, you can find here. When it gets cold outside, there is hardly anything more soothing than a warm cup of herbal tea. However, this tea has nothing to do with…
Apple, banana, grape – everyone probably knows these classics. We provide variety and introduce you to ten unknown and exotic fruit varieties. Fruit trees in the garden are something wonderful: in the spring they bear beautiful flowers, which makes them the most bee-friendly plants of all, and in the summer they provide shade and (unlike…
Everyone knows strawberries and blueberries – but here we show you nine berries you’ve probably never heard of. Fresh, juicy, and delicious – berries from your own garden are simply heavenly and a real temptation for those with a sweet tooth. But in addition to the classics such as strawberries, currants, or raspberries, there are…
At first glance, the Honeyberry, or Fly Honeysuckle, looks like a blueberry. So what exactly is a honeyberry? We reveal to you the characteristics and peculiarities of the small blueberry. You can often find the Honeyberry also under the names Kamchatka honeysuckle, bilberry, Siberian blueberry, or even Siberian blueberry in the trade. The deciduous berry…
