Gardening 2024, September

Combine water sources: tips for successful garden ensembles

Combine water sources: tips for successful garden ensembles

The most beautiful combinations with waterfowlpurple coneflowermiscanthuscuckoo carnation % The best companion plants

Combining vanilla flowers: ideas for beds and balcony boxes

Combining vanilla flowers: ideas for beds and balcony boxes

The most beautiful combinations with the vanilla flowerMargueriteFairy mirrorScented stone rich % The best companion plants

Combine Wollziest: Find harmonious planting partners

Combine Wollziest: Find harmonious planting partners

The most beautiful combinations with woolly zeststeppe spurgeshrub roselavender % The best companion plants

Wild roses and companion plants: harmonious combinations

Wild roses and companion plants: harmonious combinations

The most beautiful combinations with wild rosesRed dogwoodLarkspurBlackthorn % The best companion plants

Grave design with magic snow: Suitable companion plants

Grave design with magic snow: Suitable companion plants

The most beautiful combinations with magic snowDipladeniaElfenspiegelLady's Mantle % The best companion plants

Zinnias in the garden: How to combine them skillfully

Zinnias in the garden: How to combine them skillfully

The most beautiful combinations with ZinniasSnapdragonsMarigoldSummer Gypsophila % The best companion plants for Zinnia

He althy and tasty: Why should we eat thistles?

He althy and tasty: Why should we eat thistles?

In this article we look at which thistles are edible, how to prepare them correctly and whether there are parts of the plant that are inedible

Thistles in your own garden: How do they propagate?

Thistles in your own garden: How do they propagate?

In this article we explain in detail how you can propagate thistles cultivated in the garden yourself through seeds or root cuttings

Transplanting bearded flowers: When and how to do it correctly

Transplanting bearded flowers: When and how to do it correctly

If the bearded flower has to be moved, you should tackle the project as soon as possible. The deep taproot makes transplanting more difficult as the plant ages

Are barnacles attractive to bees? Advantages and disadvantages

Are barnacles attractive to bees? Advantages and disadvantages

Bearded carnations impress in the cottage garden with their lush flowers. You can find out here whether you are also helping the bees by sowing flowers

Beardflower: How do I recognize and avoid waterlogging?

Beardflower: How do I recognize and avoid waterlogging?

Do you suspect that your beard flower is sick? We show which diseases can pose a danger to Caryopteris x clandonensis

Drying tree mushrooms: methods for air-dried delicacies

Drying tree mushrooms: methods for air-dried delicacies

Drying tree mushrooms is a method to preserve the mushrooms. We have put together a list of possible options for you

Tree fungus on the birch: recognize, prevent, combat

Tree fungus on the birch: recognize, prevent, combat

If tree fungi have chosen your birch tree as the host tree, the alarm level is at the highest level. You can find out what parasites these are here

Snail-resistant plants: The bearded carnation as a garden helper

Snail-resistant plants: The bearded carnation as a garden helper

The easy-care bearded carnations enchant with their lush flowers. You can find out here whether the summer flowers are also at risk from snails

Recognizing bracken: Tips for safe identification

Recognizing bracken: Tips for safe identification

Since bracken is poisonous, you should recognize the plant in order to avoid it. It is possible to determine the type of fern based on simple characteristics

Marsh marigold: How do I collect and sow the seeds correctly?

Marsh marigold: How do I collect and sow the seeds correctly?

The marsh marigold forms seeds and thus ensures plenty of offspring. Find out more about seed formation, sowing time and ideal germination conditions

Bees' favorite Cingramushch: flowers and food

Bees' favorite Cingramushch: flowers and food

To counteract the death of insects, insect-friendly plants should be planted in the garden. Is the finger bush included?

Where should I dispose of garden soil? Practical tips for the garden

Where should I dispose of garden soil? Practical tips for the garden

Do you have too much garden soil left over and don't know what to do with it? You have these options for disposing of the material

Sun Bride: The bee magnet in your garden

Sun Bride: The bee magnet in your garden

Do bees like to visit the sun bride? Why is this perennial so valuable in the garden? You can also find out here which varieties are not recommended

Sun Bride Seeds: Harvesting, sowing and tips for care

Sun Bride Seeds: Harvesting, sowing and tips for care

Read here when the seeds of the sun bride are harvested, how to sow them correctly and what is important before sowing seeds from your own breeding

Japanese azaleas in pots: tips for location and care

Japanese azaleas in pots: tips for location and care

Find out everything you need to know about keeping Japanese azaleas in pots or buckets and what special care requirements the plants have

Ants on blueberries: harmful or useful?

Ants on blueberries: harmful or useful?

Have you spotted ants on blueberries? Here you can find out when this indicates a problem and how to scare the animals away

Field bean vs. soybean: You should know these differences

Field bean vs. soybean: You should know these differences

While products made from soybeans can now be found in every supermarket, the field bean is relatively unknown. You can find out the differences here

Felling a monkey tree: when and how to do it correctly

Felling a monkey tree: when and how to do it correctly

Nobody would want to cut down a special monkey tree for no reason. But if it is still necessary, here is what you should consider

Edible monkey tree seeds: delicacy from Chile

Edible monkey tree seeds: delicacy from Chile

Monkey trees are very popular because of their unusual growth habit and their robustness. They are also known as a delicacy in their homeland

Thistle: Sowing, caring for and utilizing the fruit

Thistle: Sowing, caring for and utilizing the fruit

In this article we explain what thistle fruits look like, whether they are edible for humans and animals and how they are used in the kitchen

Donkey Thistle – The fascinating largest thistle in the world

Donkey Thistle – The fascinating largest thistle in the world

In this article we have collected a lot of interesting information about the largest thistle in the world, which you can also cultivate in the garden

The origin of the Douglas fir: A resilient climate tree

The origin of the Douglas fir: A resilient climate tree

In this article we explain where the Douglas fir is originally native and why this tree is a returnee to Germany

Douglas firs in the private garden: advantages and tips for care

Douglas firs in the private garden: advantages and tips for care

Douglas firs are extremely attractive trees. In which gardens you can cultivate conifers and many other questions we answer here

Successful Germination: Stratification of Douglas Fir Seeds

Successful Germination: Stratification of Douglas Fir Seeds

In this article we explain why Douglas fir seeds need to be stratified and explain how you should go about it

Douglas fir and drought: How well does it cope with it?

Douglas fir and drought: How well does it cope with it?

In this text we clarify how well the Douglas fir, which comes from North America and is often considered a climate tree, copes with drought

Douglas fir in a pot: Tips for successful pot keeping

Douglas fir in a pot: Tips for successful pot keeping

In this article we clarify whether Douglas firs can also be cultivated in pots and what you need to consider when caring for the conifers

Cutting Douglas fir: When and how to do it right

Cutting Douglas fir: When and how to do it right

In this article we explain how to prune Douglas firs correctly and when and how often this care measure should ideally be carried out

Baobab tree vs. money tree: What are the differences?

Baobab tree vs. money tree: What are the differences?

Due to the similarity, the baobab tree is often called the money tree. A mistake, because they are different succulents

Growing a baobab tree from seeds: This is how it's guaranteed to work

Growing a baobab tree from seeds: This is how it's guaranteed to work

The decorative and easy-care baobab tree enriches your home. With the right knowledge, the plant can be grown from seed itself

Is it safe to eat bracken? Truth revealed

Is it safe to eat bracken? Truth revealed

All components of bracken are poisonous and are suspected of causing cancer. This applies to people as well as animals

Baobab tree outside: How to promote growth outdoors

Baobab tree outside: How to promote growth outdoors

Due to its African origins, the baobab tree loves sun and warmth. In summer, a sunny spot outside is ideal for the plant

Baobab tree: The right soil for optimal growth

Baobab tree: The right soil for optimal growth

The baobab tree is an easy-care and decorative houseplant. The correct composition of the soil is crucial for good growth

Multiply Adonis florets: collect seeds and sow them correctly

Multiply Adonis florets: collect seeds and sow them correctly

Many months of the year, various Adonis florets delight us with their splendor of flowers. If you want to propagate the plant, you need some patience and experience

Improvise an Advent wreath: Creative ideas and materials

Improvise an Advent wreath: Creative ideas and materials

Can you just improvise an Advent wreath? Yes that works. Almost always. Read here what is available and what is essential