Garden 2024, September

Shade-loving plants: How to underplant a spruce tree

Shade-loving plants: How to underplant a spruce tree

Here you can find out which ground cover plants, trees, perennials, grasses and ferns are suitable for planting under the spruce and what you should pay attention to

Planting under hedges: The best plant types & tips

Planting under hedges: The best plant types & tips

Ground cover plants, ferns, bulbous plants and perennials can be used to underplant hedges in an attractive manner. Find out the details here

Planting raspberries: Suitable companion plants & tips

Planting raspberries: Suitable companion plants & tips

You can plant Rubus idaeus with vegetables, ground cover, perennials, herbs and more. Which plants are suitable and what is important - here

Underplanting the elderberry: Which plants harmonize?

Underplanting the elderberry: Which plants harmonize?

Sambucus can be planted with ground cover plants and perennials as well as with grasses and early bloomers. What is to be considered?

How can I plant my privet hedge in an attractive way?

How can I plant my privet hedge in an attractive way?

With us you will find the best ideas for planting under a privet hedge. Which ground cover plants, perennials, grasses, etc. are really suitable for this?

Planting lavender: Which plants are suitable for this?

Planting lavender: Which plants are suitable for this?

Find out here which ground cover plants, herbs and perennials are best suited for planting lavender and what you should pay attention to

Planting magnolias: Beautiful companions for your garden

Planting magnolias: Beautiful companions for your garden

Find out here which ground covers, perennials, trees and early bloomers are suitable for planting under magnolias

Planting palm trees: The best plants and tips

Planting palm trees: The best plants and tips

Find out here which ground cover plants, perennials and grasses can be used to plant palm trees and what is important

Planting walnut trees: The best plants & tips

Planting walnut trees: The best plants & tips

A walnut tree can be planted under ferns, woody plants, ground cover plants, perennials and bulbous flowers. But don't make any mistakes

Birch or beech: which tree fits better in your garden?

Birch or beech: which tree fits better in your garden?

Pear or beech? It depends on what exactly it is about. Learn more about the value of the tree species and properties of birch and beech wood

Maple and birch: How exactly are they different?

Maple and birch: How exactly are they different?

Birch and maple differ significantly, visually and in terms of wood. Here you will find some information that explains the difference

Danger of confusion: Which trees look similar to birch?

Danger of confusion: Which trees look similar to birch?

The birch is a tree that looks unusually striking. Does it still have doppelgangers among the other tree species? We'll tell you here and now

Birch and nature conservation: What is allowed and what is not?

Birch and nature conservation: What is allowed and what is not?

Many trees are protected by law, including the birch? Read here what role nature conservation plays in your life so that you can act correctly

Maximize blackberries

Maximize blackberries

In order for the harvest to be optimal, blackberries must be pruned every year. Read about when the optimal time is and how to proceed correctly

Blackberry leaves - edible or not?

Blackberry leaves - edible or not?

Blackberry leaves are plentiful everywhere during the warm months of the year. Find out here when and how they are edible for us humans

Blackberries taste bitter

Blackberries taste bitter

Blackberries, which taste bitter, are not exactly ideal for snacking on. You can find out here whether they are harmful or can be used

Blackberries – fight gall mites

Blackberries – fight gall mites

Gall mites on blackberries can make the entire harvest unusable. Read here how you can combat and prevent these pests

Blackberries get yellow leaves

Blackberries get yellow leaves

Blackberries with yellow leaves are suffering from something. You can find more information here so that you can find and eliminate the cause

Growing blackberries in raised beds

Growing blackberries in raised beds

Blackberries can also be successfully cultivated in raised beds. Find out here how they can thrive optimally and bear delicious fruit

Blackberries have white pearls

Blackberries have white pearls

What's the deal with blackberries with white pearls? You can find out here why individual stone fruits remain white and whether they are still edible

Blackberries are he althy

Blackberries are he althy

Blackberries are one of the he althiest berries. Find out here which vitamins they pack in a deliciously aromatic way for us and how they work

Overwinter blackberries in pots

Overwinter blackberries in pots

Blackberries in pots need special protection in winter so that they don't freeze. Read here how you can keep the potting soil warmer

Blackberries - poisonous or non-poisonous?

Blackberries - poisonous or non-poisonous?

Ripe blackberries taste delicious and are he althy. But really always? Find out here whether fruits and leaves can sometimes be poisonous

Place blackberries in water

Place blackberries in water

The delicate blackberries must be placed in water so that they become clean. You can find out why this is the best cleaning method here

Mold on blackberries

Mold on blackberries

Unfortunately, blackberries mold quickly and often. You can find out here how this happens and how mold spores affect fruit quality

Store blackberries correctly

Store blackberries correctly

Storing blackberries is tricky because they can spoil quickly. Read here how you can keep the fruits fresh and usable for a long time

Remove blackberries with a brush cutter

Remove blackberries with a brush cutter

The easiest and most painless way to defeat thickets of blackberry vines is with a brush cutter. Read here how to proceed

Compost blackberries

Compost blackberries

A lot of clippings are produced when cultivating blackberries. Where to put it? We'll tell you whether the vines can be composted or not

Process blackberries

Process blackberries

Blackberries are easy to process after harvest. Here you can find out how to recognize ripe, sweet fruits and what you can do with them

Planting raspberries and blackberries together?

Planting raspberries and blackberries together?

Is it a good idea to plant raspberries and blackberries together? We'll tell you what's important so that you can harvest plenty from both bushes

Blackberry spines

Blackberry spines

Delicious fruits and sharp spines at the same time, that sounds like blackberries! You can find out how you can avoid the “thorns” here

Blackberries bloom

Blackberries bloom

Blackberry blossoms beautify the garden in spring and summer and give hope for delicious fruits. More information about flowering times and flowers can be found here

Growth of blackberries

Growth of blackberries

Blackberries are known for their strong growth. But how fast and high do the rods shoot up? Here you can find out what is known about it

Fight lice on blackberries

Fight lice on blackberries

In some years blackberries are heavily infested with lice. You can find out here how you can save your blackberry bush before the harvest

Still eating blackberries with cherry vinegar flies?

Still eating blackberries with cherry vinegar flies?

Cherry vinegar flies are a fairly new pest in this country. You can find out here whether infected blackberries remain edible or spoil

Blackberries with vine disease

Blackberries with vine disease

Vine disease can cause serious damage to blackberry bushes. We reveal what symptoms it presents with and what you can do about it

Plant tomatoes next to blackberries

Plant tomatoes next to blackberries

Can tomatoes and blackberries form a favorable mixed culture? We examine the demands of both of them and try to get closer to the answer

How to overwinter the red banana

How to overwinter the red banana

The red banana is an attractive ornamental plant for balconies and terraces. But is the exotic also hardy? This is how you overwinter the banana plant properly

Cultivating wild blackberries

Cultivating wild blackberries

Are wild blackberries too wild for the garden? No! We'll tell you what effort you can take to get a well-maintained, richly productive blackberry bed

Plantain or banana? These are the differences

Plantain or banana? These are the differences

Everyone knows bananas - but have you ever heard of plantains? Read about the differences between plantains and fruit bananas