Plant species 2024, September

Pottery shards in flower pots: why and how to use them?

Pottery shards in flower pots: why and how to use them?

Clay shards positioned correctly in the flower pot create a drainage layer that protects the plant from waterlogging. Read how to create the drainage

Designing a rock garden: ideas for natural landscapes

Designing a rock garden: ideas for natural landscapes

There are countless ideas for making a rock garden interesting. Natural rocky landscapes are the best example

Plan and create a rock garden correctly

Plan and create a rock garden correctly

Creating a rock garden yourself is a lot of work - but also a lot of fun. You can find out how best to build one yourself in the following article

Grasses for the rock garden: 6 attractive species presented

Grasses for the rock garden: 6 attractive species presented

Many grasses are perfect for growing in the rock garden. We'll introduce you to the most beautiful ones - and tell you where they should be

Flowering ground cover: This is how they beautify your rock garden

Flowering ground cover: This is how they beautify your rock garden

Numerous ground cover plants are ideal for rock garden planting, as many cushion plants originally come from the mountains

Making the most of the slope: instructions for a rock garden

Making the most of the slope: instructions for a rock garden

A rock garden looks great on a slope. However, there are some special features to consider when building on a slope

Beautiful grasses for the gravel garden: Our top selection

Beautiful grasses for the gravel garden: Our top selection

There is a large selection of beautiful grasses for the gravel garden. Many come from the North American prairies, but some species are native

Planning and creating a gravel garden: an overview of cost factors

Planning and creating a gravel garden: an overview of cost factors

If you want to create a gravel garden, calculate the costs first. However, how expensive the system ultimately becomes depends on many factors

Japanese rock garden: Which plants are best?

Japanese rock garden: Which plants are best?

A Japanese garden is an oasis of meditation. Creating it requires a precise plan and a lot of precision

Rock garden in partial shade: Which plants are suitable?

Rock garden in partial shade: Which plants are suitable?

There aren't just exposed, sunny locations in the mountains either. That's why you can create a rock garden with suitable plants even in partial shade

Dreamlike gravel garden: How do I create it successfully?

Dreamlike gravel garden: How do I create it successfully?

Creating and designing a gravel garden is actually not that difficult. We will show you how best to prepare the planting area

Rock garden: walls as a design element & living space

Rock garden: walls as a design element & living space

A wall made of dry stones not only provides a habitat for plants in the rock garden, but also for endangered animals. It can be designed in many ways

Take optimal care of indoor calla lilies: this is how they thrive

Take optimal care of indoor calla lilies: this is how they thrive

When caring for the indoor calla, special attention must be paid to the water supply and a correctly dosed supply of nutrients

Overwinter indoor azalea: This is how it will bloom next year too

Overwinter indoor azalea: This is how it will bloom next year too

When it comes to indoor azaleas, it is important to remember that they should be kept as cool and bright as possible over the winter so that they can bloom again

The perfect greenhouse: What are the important criteria?

The perfect greenhouse: What are the important criteria?

A new greenhouse, what you should pay attention to and what is particularly important about the prefabricated house ex works, is shown in our guide article in a brief overview

Mediterranean herbs in the rock garden: tips for choosing

Mediterranean herbs in the rock garden: tips for choosing

Mediterranean herbs in particular find ideal living conditions in a rock garden. Unfortunately, many species are not winter hardy

Indoor greenhouse: how to grow vegetables in the apartment?

Indoor greenhouse: how to grow vegetables in the apartment?

What does someone actually do who doesn't have their own garden and still doesn't want to go without fruit and vegetables? Exactly: a greenhouse in the apartment

Bright, frost-free, dry - the greenhouse for wintering

Bright, frost-free, dry - the greenhouse for wintering

Optimal temperatures and an extra portion of light are among the most important requirements for using a greenhouse to overwinter plants

Small greenhouse for tomatoes: tips & tricks for success

Small greenhouse for tomatoes: tips & tricks for success

A small greenhouse for tomatoes makes a significant contribution to ensuring that the popular red fruits thrive particularly well and produce rich harvests

Cacti in the greenhouse: tips for optimal care

Cacti in the greenhouse: tips for optimal care

A cactus greenhouse has particularly high climatic requirements and is a lot of work. But the effort is worth it from the first blossom

In our own herb greenhouse: fresh spices all year round

In our own herb greenhouse: fresh spices all year round

Good yields every month and little work, and yet an herb greenhouse brings momentum to your he althy family kitchen 365 days a year

Algae in the rain barrel: causes & biological solutions

Algae in the rain barrel: causes & biological solutions

Algae in the rain barrel? That's not a pretty sight. It is also a deterrent if your rain barrel also supplies the household. These tips help

Mini rock garden for the balcony: tips & tricks

Mini rock garden for the balcony: tips & tricks

A pretty miniature rock garden can also be created on the balcony. For this you only need a few ingredients

Fantastic natural rock garden: creating it made easy

Fantastic natural rock garden: creating it made easy

There are numerous types of rock to choose from for creating a natural rock garden. However, not all plants thrive on every stone

Alpinarium for home: create a rock garden in a pot

Alpinarium for home: create a rock garden in a pot

You don't need a large garden to create an attractive rock garden - a small pot or a shallow planting bowl is sufficient

Rock garden raised bed: step by step to your own oasis

Rock garden raised bed: step by step to your own oasis

A rock garden can be created in the smallest of spaces - even in a raised bed. What options there are and which plants are suitable

Rock garden care in autumn: removing leaves made easy

Rock garden care in autumn: removing leaves made easy

Removing leaves from the rock garden can be a difficult task. The best tips for a leaf-free rock garden bed

Rock garden costs: What should you plan for?

Rock garden costs: What should you plan for?

Creating a rock garden can cost between a hundred and tens of thousands of euros - depending on how big the garden is and what preparatory work is necessary

How to design a rock garden with a stream

How to design a rock garden with a stream

A rock garden with a stream needs good planning and preparation - but the result is definitely worth the effort

Planning and designing a rock garden with a pond

Planning and designing a rock garden with a pond

A stylish rock garden also includes a pond. Planning and building this is not that difficult - but it does involve a lot of work

Perfect for the rock garden - lush blooming carnations in many varieties

Perfect for the rock garden - lush blooming carnations in many varieties

Carnations are simply perfect for the rock garden. There are numerous beautifully flowering species that either form mats or grow like bushes

Rock garden with water: creative ideas and design tips

Rock garden with water: creative ideas and design tips

The elements of stone and water complement each other perfectly. So it's no wonder that a rock garden usually also includes a stream or pond

North side rock garden: Suitable locations & plants

North side rock garden: Suitable locations & plants

You don't have to do without a rock garden on the north side either. There are many shade-loving perennials and evergreen ferns that thrive here

Rock garden care: This is how it always stays in good shape

Rock garden care: This is how it always stays in good shape

The necessary care in the rock garden depends primarily on the plant species selected. Some are easier to maintain than others

Why is Phlox the perfect plant for your rock garden?

Why is Phlox the perfect plant for your rock garden?

The cushion-forming phlox with its numerous species blooming in strong colors is perfect for the rock garden. The plant forms large mats

Successfully creating a rock garden: How does it work?

Successfully creating a rock garden: How does it work?

You should plan a rock garden carefully so that there are no unpleasant surprises later. What you should pay attention to at this stage

Rock garden substrate: The right mixtures & instructions

Rock garden substrate: The right mixtures & instructions

Rock garden substrate must be lean and have good drainage. You should also pay attention to lime-free or lime-containing varieties - depending on the plant species

Greenhouse: advantages, disadvantages & optimal planning

Greenhouse: advantages, disadvantages & optimal planning

If a greenhouse has advantages, must there also be disadvantages? Actually not if some elementary rules are taken into account before and after construction

Elatior begonias: care instructions for lush flowers

Elatior begonias: care instructions for lush flowers

When caring for the Elatior begonia, the main thing to pay attention to is the right level of moisture, fertilizer and sunlight

Winterizing the greenhouse: Tips for care and protection

Winterizing the greenhouse: Tips for care and protection

One of the last activities in late autumn is to make the greenhouse winter-proof in order to provide the plants with optimal conditions even in frost