Gardening 2024, September

Lucky Tree: Easy-care succulent for the home

Lucky Tree: Easy-care succulent for the home

The Australian bottle tree is called a lucky tree because it is said to ward off bad luck from its owner. The succulent houseplant is easy to care for

Rotary fruit: care, propagation and wintering in detail

Rotary fruit: care, propagation and wintering in detail

The rotary fruit (Streptocarpus) is a not-so-easy-to-cultivate, but all the more beautifully flowering houseplant from tropical Africa

Feather bristle grass: care and propagation made easy

Feather bristle grass: care and propagation made easy

The feather bristle grass or pennisetum grass forms large, hemispherical clumps of leaves over which the cylindrical flower spikes appear from late summer onwards

Successful Epiphyllum care: location, watering & fertilizing

Successful Epiphyllum care: location, watering & fertilizing

Epiphyllum leaf cacti are hanging-growing, easy-to-care for rainforest cacti that stand out with their large flowers in bright colors

Phoenix palm: Location, care and propagation made easy

Phoenix palm: Location, care and propagation made easy

The phoenix palm or Canary Island date palm is a robust and undemanding type of palm tree for container cultivation. The species is adapted to a Mediterranean climate

Successful nest fern care: Everything you need to know

Successful nest fern care: Everything you need to know

The nest fern (Asplenium nidus), which is native to many tropical regions, is an uncomplicated houseplant that is suitable for shady locations

Blooming miracle star jasmine: successful planting & care

Blooming miracle star jasmine: successful planting & care

The star jasmine with its white flowers is an interesting potted plant for the balcony, terrace, winter garden and apartment. The perennial bloomer is poisonous

Umbrella fir in your own garden: instructions and advice

Umbrella fir in your own garden: instructions and advice

The Japanese umbrella fir is an attractive and very slow-growing, but demanding solitary tree for the Asian-style garden

Arrowhead: Everything about the attractive aquatic plant

Arrowhead: Everything about the attractive aquatic plant

The common arrowhead is an easy-care aquatic plant that is suitable for planting near the bank of the garden pond. Their tubers are edible

Aechmea: The fascinating lance rosette as a houseplant

Aechmea: The fascinating lance rosette as a houseplant

The lance rosette (bot. Aechmea fasciata) is an attractive and easy-to-care house plant from the bromeliad family

Dog roses: Everything about types, care and use

Dog roses: Everything about types, care and use

Various wild roses are offered under the name dog rose. The local dog rose (bot. Rosa canina) is particularly recommended

Milkweed in the garden: Hardy species & their care

Milkweed in the garden: Hardy species & their care

The milkweed is an easy-care ornamental plant with pretty flower umbels. However, the various species are generally not hardy

Indoor Aralia: Care, location and propagation easily explained

Indoor Aralia: Care, location and propagation easily explained

The indoor aralia, originally from Japan, is a robust, fast-growing foliage plant that can be easily cultivated in the living room

Silver rain: care, location and propagation of the ornamental plant

Silver rain: care, location and propagation of the ornamental plant

The silver rain has its name for a reason: the silvery and densely leafed shoots, which are up to two meters long, hang down like a waterfall

Puzzle carnation: Everything about the flowering carnation

Puzzle carnation: Everything about the flowering carnation

The Vexier carnation or crown carnation is a short-lived perennial for sunny locations. The species can be socialized well with other carnations

Midday gold flowers: Plant gazanias correctly and overwinter them

Midday gold flowers: Plant gazanias correctly and overwinter them

Gazania, also sold under the name "Mittagsgold" , are pretty and easy-to-care for long-term bloomers for the garden bed and balcony & terrace

Star flower: Versatile spring bloomer for beds and balconies

Star flower: Versatile spring bloomer for beds and balconies

The star flower (bot. Ipheion uniflorum) is an easy-care and quickly self-propagating spring bloomer with magical, star-shaped flowers

Ornamental sage varieties: Discover diversity for your garden

Ornamental sage varieties: Discover diversity for your garden

Ornamental sage is available in many varieties, so there is the right perennial for every taste. Read here what distinguishes different varieties

Cutting ornamental sage: This is how you encourage a second flowering period

Cutting ornamental sage: This is how you encourage a second flowering period

Cutting ornamental sage is part of the general care measures for the plant. Read how and when to carry out a maintenance or radical cut

Winter-hardy ornamental sage: The best varieties for the garden

Winter-hardy ornamental sage: The best varieties for the garden

There is a large selection of winter-hardy ornamental sage varieties available. Read about some different types and how sage survives the winter best here

Successfully propagate ornamental sage: instructions & tips

Successfully propagate ornamental sage: instructions & tips

Ornamental sage is an eye-catcher in the perennial bed. It can be easily propagated with little effort. Read here how you can grow new sage plants from seeds or cuttings

Ornamental sage care: Tips for magnificent flowers

Ornamental sage care: Tips for magnificent flowers

The ornamental sage can be cultivated well with little effort. Find out here how your ornamental sage can thrive optimally with a few care measures

Cutting blood grass: When and how to do it correctly

Cutting blood grass: When and how to do it correctly

Proper pruning care makes blood grass shine in furious colors. - Read here when and how to cut blood grass perfectly

Cutting hanging willow: How to achieve the perfect pruning

Cutting hanging willow: How to achieve the perfect pruning

This is how you prune a hanging willow in an exemplary manner. - Read this guide on when and how to properly cut a hanging pussy willow

Cutting bubble spars correctly: instructions & tips

Cutting bubble spars correctly: instructions & tips

Cutting encourages the bladderwort to branch out lushly. - Read here when and how to cut your pheasant spears correctly

Garden happiness thanks to farmer's jasmine: This is how you cut it optimally

Garden happiness thanks to farmer's jasmine: This is how you cut it optimally

Farm jasmine benefits from occasional maintenance pruning. - Read here when and how to prune your pipe bush perfectly

Cutting walnut: instructions for the optimal cut

Cutting walnut: instructions for the optimal cut

How to prune your walnut correctly. - These instructions explain when and how to skilfully prune a walnut tree

Pruning ornamental cherries: When and how for blooming years

Pruning ornamental cherries: When and how for blooming years

This is how you cut an ornamental cherry in an exemplary manner. - Find out in this guide when and how the Asian flowering tree benefits from pruning

Cat grass alternatives: What options are there?

Cat grass alternatives: What options are there?

Cats love cat grass. Nevertheless, feeding is considered controversial. If you also doubt the benefits, it is better to use these variants

Cat grass: Does it grow again after being cut back?

Cat grass: Does it grow again after being cut back?

Are you worried your cat grass won't grow back if you cut it back? On this page you can read why pruning is completely harmless

Swedish whitebeam: profile, properties & care

Swedish whitebeam: profile, properties & care

The Swedish whitebeam can also be found in this country as a popular ornamental shrub in the garden. In this profile you will find many interesting facts

Cutting blood plums correctly: This is how you can do it effortlessly

Cutting blood plums correctly: This is how you can do it effortlessly

Looking for blood plum cutting instructions? - This tutorial explains how to cut blood plums in a practical and beginner-friendly way

Cutting blueberries: Tips for a productive harvest

Cutting blueberries: Tips for a productive harvest

You should cut blueberries at least once a year. - In this tutorial you can read all the cutting instructions with appointment tips

Cutting columnar cherries: When and how to do it correctly

Cutting columnar cherries: When and how to do it correctly

This is how you properly trim a columnar cherry. - Tutorial explains when and how to perfectly cut cherries as a columnar fruit

Blooming shrub roses: This is how you get the perfect cut

Blooming shrub roses: This is how you get the perfect cut

Cutting shrub roses depends on growth and flowering frequency. - Read this tutorial about when and how to properly cut park roses

Swamp plants in a pot: How to care for them at home

Swamp plants in a pot: How to care for them at home

It is easy to keep swamp plants in pots. You can find out what care should look like in this case here

Swamp plants in the terrarium: What conditions are necessary?

Swamp plants in the terrarium: What conditions are necessary?

Would you like to beautify a terrarium with swamp plants? Wonderful idea! You can find out what you should definitely pay attention to here

Water nut in the aquarium: Is that possible and useful?

Water nut in the aquarium: Is that possible and useful?

The water nut fascinates many hobby gardeners and aquarists. You can find out here whether the attractive floating plant can be kept in the aquarium

Swamp plants in the room: tips for keeping and caring for them

Swamp plants in the room: tips for keeping and caring for them

It is entirely possible to keep swamp plants freely in the apartment or house. You can find out what you need to pay attention to in this article

Hardy swamp plants: selection of frost-resistant species

Hardy swamp plants: selection of frost-resistant species

Meta: Are you specifically looking for hardy swamp plants for your swamp bed near your garden pond? Here you can get to know eleven beauties a little better