Garden 2024, September

Using ivy in the garden: advantages and possible uses

Using ivy in the garden: advantages and possible uses

Ivy is considered one of the most versatile plants for the garden. Ivy is undemanding, easy to care for and is very easy to grow in the garden

Disposing of ivy: Does it belong in the compost or not?

Disposing of ivy: Does it belong in the compost or not?

Disposing of ivy in the compost bin is not always the best solution. How to properly dispose of and compost ivy vines

Ivy lice infestation: Recognize, combat and prevent

Ivy lice infestation: Recognize, combat and prevent

Lice on ivy occur primarily on houseplants. How to recognize a lice infestation and how to combat the aphids effectively

Palm tree infested with lice? Here's how to fight them effectively

Palm tree infested with lice? Here's how to fight them effectively

Have you discovered lice on your palm tree and are wondering how you can effectively combat the pests? In this article you will find the answer

Palm tree with fungal infestation: How do I recognize and combat it?

Palm tree with fungal infestation: How do I recognize and combat it?

Palm trees are also occasionally affected by fungal diseases. Read here what these could be and how you can combat them successfully

Overwintering oleander in a pot: This is how it works

Overwintering oleander in a pot: This is how it works

Oleanders are not hardy and should therefore generally be cultivated in pots. Overwinter the plant frost-free and cool

Palm tree in a pot: This is how it thrives optimally in your home

Palm tree in a pot: This is how it thrives optimally in your home

Palm trees in pots are an attractive room decoration with a Mediterranean flair. Read everything you need to know about cultivating these attractive plants here

Growing oleanders successfully: Important tips for hobby gardeners

Growing oleanders successfully: Important tips for hobby gardeners

Oleander can be grown yourself from seeds or cuttings without much effort. With our tips you can do it too

Fighting weeds with calcium cyanamide: What do I have to consider?

Fighting weeds with calcium cyanamide: What do I have to consider?

In this article we look at whether and how liming the soil with lime nitrogen works against weeds and moss

Is your palm tree sick? Here's how to save and care for them properly

Is your palm tree sick? Here's how to save and care for them properly

Is your palm tree in danger of dying, showing leaf discoloration and growing poorly? In this article you will learn how you can save the ailing plant

Oleander: White spots on the leaves? Causes & Remedies

Oleander: White spots on the leaves? Causes & Remedies

If the oleander gets white spots, then scale insects or spider mites are often at work. These must be combated as quickly as possible

Oleander growth: tips for strong and he althy plants

Oleander growth: tips for strong and he althy plants

With good care, oleander can reach a considerable size even in a pot. However, how strong the growth actually is depends on the variety

Oleander in winter: How do I prepare my shrub for winter?

Oleander in winter: How do I prepare my shrub for winter?

Simply wrapping up oleander for winter and leaving it outdoors for the winter can have fatal consequences because the shrub is only partially hardy

Radically cut back oleander: when, how and why?

Radically cut back oleander: when, how and why?

Since oleander is very tolerant of pruning, you can also cut it back radically. This procedure makes sense for old and bare bushes

Successful overwintering of oleander in the apartment

Successful overwintering of oleander in the apartment

Oleander should not overwinter warmly in the living room at home, as the Mediterranean plant needs a break from vegetation

Cutting oleanders before overwintering: tips and instructions

Cutting oleanders before overwintering: tips and instructions

Do not cut back oleander too much before overwintering, otherwise the spring cut will be too severe due to possible overwintering damage

Oleander-like plants: An overview of beautiful alternatives

Oleander-like plants: An overview of beautiful alternatives

If you like oleander but cannot cultivate the poisonous plant, you will find a number of more or less similar alternatives

Ivy price: How much does the popular climbing plant cost?

Ivy price: How much does the popular climbing plant cost?

Ivy is a fairly inexpensive climbing plant that you can get at any hardware store. Garden retailers deliver better quality at a higher price

Scale insects on oleander: How do I recognize and combat them?

Scale insects on oleander: How do I recognize and combat them?

Scale insects are unfortunately quite common on the ornamental plant oleander. Fortunately, they are easy to combat

Attach ivy correctly: How do I find the ideal climbing aid?

Attach ivy correctly: How do I find the ideal climbing aid?

Ivy is self-climbing, but it often cannot survive without a climbing aid or trellis. Which climbing aids are available?

Let ivy climb: How to grow a green fence

Let ivy climb: How to grow a green fence

Ivy is a climbing plant that you can easily let climb. Thanks to its adhesive roots, it is a self-climber

Ivy with fungal infestation: How to recognize and treat effectively?

Ivy with fungal infestation: How to recognize and treat effectively?

Fungal infestation does not occur very often on ivy, but can be very severe. How to recognize, treat and prevent fungal infections

Save ivy: This is how you revive the bitchy houseplant

Save ivy: This is how you revive the bitchy houseplant

It is not certain whether it is worth saving ivy as a houseplant. However, with a few tricks you can try to prevent it from shrinking

Ivy in the shade: Best tips for optimal growth

Ivy in the shade: Best tips for optimal growth

Ivy tolerates shade better than sun. Only variegated species need more light to develop beautiful colors. Partially shaded locations are ideal

Ivy with red leaves: natural or questionable?

Ivy with red leaves: natural or questionable?

If ivy gets red leaves, there are various reasons. There is no type of ivy that has red leaves. Why does ivy turn red?

Ivy: Identify pests and combat them effectively

Ivy: Identify pests and combat them effectively

Various pests cause problems for ivy in unfavorable locations. What they are and what you can do about them

Ivy and sun: Does the climbing plant tolerate direct light?

Ivy and sun: Does the climbing plant tolerate direct light?

Ivy tolerates sun and shade. However, too much sun at midday should be avoided, especially for young plants

Spider mites on ivy: How to protect your plant

Spider mites on ivy: How to protect your plant

Spider mites cause problems for the ivy in the room, especially in winter. How to recognize a spider mite infestation and what you can do about it

Propagating ivy made easy: cut cuttings correctly

Propagating ivy made easy: cut cuttings correctly

Ivy is very easy to propagate through cuttings. When and how to cut cuttings and grow new offshoots from them

Finding the right location for ivy: garden and indoors

Finding the right location for ivy: garden and indoors

Ivy is not very demanding about its location. It tolerates sun and shade, but prefers partial shade

Repotting ivy: The best tips for he althy climbing plants

Repotting ivy: The best tips for he althy climbing plants

When keeping ivy as a houseplant, regular repotting ensures strong growth. When and how to repot ivy correctly

Transplanting ivy: When is the right time to do it?

Transplanting ivy: When is the right time to do it?

Ivy can be transplanted, but it is time-consuming and not always successful. What you need to consider when transplanting

Ivy and clematis: the ideal climbing plant combination

Ivy and clematis: the ideal climbing plant combination

Classic ivy walls can be wonderfully combined with clematis. Both plants have roughly the same requirements in terms of location and care

Ivy: profile, care and interesting facts

Ivy: profile, care and interesting facts

Ivy is grown as a climbing plant or houseplant. The plant occurs worldwide and is highly poisonous. A personal description

Getting rid of ivy in the garden? Effective methods at a glance

Getting rid of ivy in the garden? Effective methods at a glance

Destroying ivy is very time-consuming. The plant is extremely robust and is difficult to kill completely. How to permanently eliminate ivy

Ivy loses leaves: Possible causes & rescue measures

Ivy loses leaves: Possible causes & rescue measures

If ivy loses its leaves, it is usually due to incorrect care. Causes and control of falling leaves on ivy

Garden dream: Red rose petals between green ivy

Garden dream: Red rose petals between green ivy

The combination of roses and ivy gives any garden a classic touch. You have to keep this in mind when designing your garden with ivy and roses

Ivy as a weed: What to do about the stubborn plant?

Ivy as a weed: What to do about the stubborn plant?

When ivy grows like a weed, many gardeners want to destroy the plant. This requires a lot of manual work. How to control ivy as a weed

Ivy roots: Everything about adhesive roots and soil roots

Ivy roots: Everything about adhesive roots and soil roots

Ivy also spreads through its roots. To permanently remove ivy, the roots must also be destroyed

Ivy root depth: How deep to dig to remove?

Ivy root depth: How deep to dig to remove?

Ivy not only grows above ground, but also spreads via underground roots. What root depth does ivy reach?