Plant species 2024, September

Create a round flower bed and make it attractive

Create a round flower bed and make it attractive

A flower bed doesn't have to be square, a round bed creates numerous new design options. What you should pay attention to when investing

Aphids on sunflowers? Gentle control methods

Aphids on sunflowers? Gentle control methods

Even sunflowers are not immune to aphids. Read how you can successfully fight the little beasts using natural means

Wisteria roots: growth, care and possible problems

Wisteria roots: growth, care and possible problems

Are you interested in wisteria? Then read interesting facts about the roots of this attractive and fast-growing plant here

Lupins: Fight aphids with simple home remedies

Lupins: Fight aphids with simple home remedies

Lupins are often attacked by aphids. To prevent spread, you must control the pests

Successfully pulling wisteria: This is how it works with sinkers

Successfully pulling wisteria: This is how it works with sinkers

Would you like to get an attractive wisteria cheaply? Then read here whether it is worth growing this plant yourself

Why your wisteria isn't growing: location, care and more

Why your wisteria isn't growing: location, care and more

Are you worried because your wisteria isn't growing properly? Then read our tips on how you can get your growth back on track

Thuja: The best varieties for hedges, containers and topiaries

Thuja: The best varieties for hedges, containers and topiaries

There are countless types of thuja that you can plant in the garden as a hedge or in a container. A small introduction to different Thuja varieties

Thuja location: How to find the perfect spot in the garden

Thuja location: How to find the perfect spot in the garden

Thuja needs the right location if the tree of life is to thrive. This is how you find the right place for the thuja hedge

Simple instructions: Cut and design Thuja as a spiral

Simple instructions: Cut and design Thuja as a spiral

A thuja can be cultivated not only as a hedge, but also as a topiary. The spiral shape is particularly popular. How to cut thuja in a spiral

Cut back Thuja heavily: When and how to do it correctly

Cut back Thuja heavily: When and how to do it correctly

Severe pruning of Thuja is a delicate matter. Often it does not survive the radical cut. When should you cut back Thuja heavily?

Pull Thuja cuttings: This is how propagation works

Pull Thuja cuttings: This is how propagation works

Thuja can be grown from cuttings with little effort but a lot of patience. This is how you propagate the tree of life via cuttings

Thuja tree of life: propagation tips for your garden

Thuja tree of life: propagation tips for your garden

Thuja for the hedge or as a specimen in the garden can be propagated in two ways. How do you propagate the tree of life and how do you care for the young plants?

Has your thuja dried up? Causes & possible solutions

Has your thuja dried up? Causes & possible solutions

Thuja needs consistent moisture. Otherwise the tree of life will dry up. Can you still save a dried-out thuja hedge?

Grow faster: How to promote your thuja hedge

Grow faster: How to promote your thuja hedge

Thuja growth can be accelerated by choosing a location, optimal care and proper fertilization. How to accelerate the growth of thuja

Thuja dieback: causes, prevention and solutions

Thuja dieback: causes, prevention and solutions

There has been more talk about Thuja dying in recent years. What are the causes of dieback and how do you prevent the hedge from dying?

Burning thuja: Is it allowed and safe?

Burning thuja: Is it allowed and safe?

Thuja is a poisonous plant. Nevertheless, you can still burn the tree of life. Burning does not pose a risk of poisoning

Removing Thuja roots: Dig up or let rot?

Removing Thuja roots: Dig up or let rot?

Getting thuja roots out of the ground is time-consuming. Sometimes it's easier to just let the roots rot in the ground

Thuja root rot: recognition, treatment and prevention

Thuja root rot: recognition, treatment and prevention

Root rot is a common disease of thuja. How do you recognize root rot, what can you do about it and how do you prevent an infestation?

Thuja and water: How much is too much for the tree of life?

Thuja and water: How much is too much for the tree of life?

Thuja likes it neither too dry nor too moist. Too much water leads to disease and the death of the arborvitae hedge

Cutting the Thuja hedge: When and what rules should I follow?

Cutting the Thuja hedge: When and what rules should I follow?

You don't have to cut the thuja, but you should so that the tree of life stays in shape. When do you trim a thuja hedge?

Fast-growing Thuja varieties: The best for your hedge

Fast-growing Thuja varieties: The best for your hedge

The question of which thuja grows fastest plays a big role when creating a hedge. Which tree of life variety grows fastest?

How fast does thuja grow? Everything about growth rate & varieties

How fast does thuja grow? Everything about growth rate & varieties

A thuja for the hedge should grow as quickly as possible so that it will soon be opaque. How fast does the tree of life grow?

Suitable plants for thuja hedges: tips for planting

Suitable plants for thuja hedges: tips for planting

If a pure thuja wall is too boring, you can grow other plants in front of the hedge. Which plants go well with Thuja?

Help, my thuja hedge is turning brown! What can I do?

Help, my thuja hedge is turning brown! What can I do?

If thuja turns brown, it is an alarm signal. Care errors and, more rarely, diseases and pests are usually responsible for this. Why does thuja turn brown?

Thuja roots: Everything you need to know for he althy plants

Thuja roots: Everything you need to know for he althy plants

The roots of a thuja are very sensitive and not easy to dig out. What you should know about the roots of the tree of life

Balcony vegetable patch: Step by step to your own harvest

Balcony vegetable patch: Step by step to your own harvest

You can easily build and create a vegetable patch for the balcony yourself. In this article you will learn how to do this

Ground cover under rhododendrons: clever ideas & advantages

Ground cover under rhododendrons: clever ideas & advantages

Why plant rhododendrons with ground cover plants? Which varieties are particularly suitable for this? Here you find the answers

Vegetable bed examples: Optimal division & cultivation planning

Vegetable bed examples: Optimal division & cultivation planning

Do you want to create a vegetable patch? In this article you will find numerous examples of how to sensibly create a vegetable bed

Vegetable patch on a slope: This is how you design and plant it

Vegetable patch on a slope: This is how you design and plant it

A vegetable patch on a slope is a bit of a challenge. You can find out how to master this here

How big should a vegetable patch be for optimal yields?

How big should a vegetable patch be for optimal yields?

The size of the vegetable patch requires careful planning. You can find out which bed area is recommended in this article

Is bamboo wood? Why bamboo wood is so versatile

Is bamboo wood? Why bamboo wood is so versatile

People keep asking the question: Is bamboo a wood? Bamboo wood is actually a woody grass. That's what sets this apart

Water thuja correctly: Tips for he althy hedge plants

Water thuja correctly: Tips for he althy hedge plants

You should water Thuja regularly, especially in the first few weeks after planting, to make it easier to grow and avoid drought damage

Versatile uses of bamboo: from the garden to the kitchen

Versatile uses of bamboo: from the garden to the kitchen

In which areas can bamboo be used? What was it previously used for and what properties make it so valuable?

Nasturtium in the apartment: cultivation and care tips

Nasturtium in the apartment: cultivation and care tips

Can light-hungry nasturtiums thrive indoors? Here you will find the answer to this question and some practical tips

Optimal fertilization in the organic vegetable garden: Here's how to do it correctly

Optimal fertilization in the organic vegetable garden: Here's how to do it correctly

Would you like to avoid chemical fertilizers in your vegetable garden? In this article we will introduce you to various organic fertilizers and methods

Successful irrigation in the vegetable patch: The best tips

Successful irrigation in the vegetable patch: The best tips

In this article you will find out how to properly water the vegetable garden

Fertilizing vegetable patches in spring: How to do it correctly

Fertilizing vegetable patches in spring: How to do it correctly

It's spring and you want to fertilize the vegetable garden. You can find out how to do this in this article

Vegetable bed edging: materials & ideas for every garden

Vegetable bed edging: materials & ideas for every garden

Are you planning an attractive and practical border for your vegetable patch? In this article we will introduce you to various variants

Creating a vegetable patch: Which soil is best?

Creating a vegetable patch: Which soil is best?

Which soil is right for the vegetable patch? You can find the answer in this article

Improve the soil in the vegetable patch: Practical tips

Improve the soil in the vegetable patch: Practical tips

Without good quality soil in the vegetable patch, many vegetable plants suffer and produce meager yields. You can find out how to improve the substrate here