Plants 2024, September

With its preference for sunny locations with some protection from wind and rainy weather, the petunia is the ideal plant for the balcony

Petunias can be propagated relatively easily by growing from seeds or by rooting cuttings in a glass of water

Among the balcony plants, hanging petunias are particularly popular because they form very long shoots

If you can't wait for the flowers to bloom, you can plant lilies of the valley indoors and enjoy the flowers in winter. How to care for lily of the valley in a pot

You are not allowed to pick lily of the valley everywhere. In some countries the spring flower is protected. What to consider when picking

Lily of the valley has very characteristic flowers that exude a very intense scent. Interesting facts about the flowers of the lily of the valley

Lilies of the valley are not threatened with extinction, but are still protected in some parts of the country. Digging is therefore prohibited

Once lilies of the valley have settled into the garden, it is difficult to remove them again. This is how you get the flowers back from the garden

Lilies of the valley are very popular as an ornamental plant in the garden. What you need to know about the location and care of spring flowers in the garden

Petunias are extremely sensitive to even light frost and die, which is why they have to be composted without appropriate protection

Powdery mildew can be a serious problem for petunias, which is why the plants should be checked regularly for infestation

Although petunias are not overly toxic compared to other plants, they should not be consumed by humans or animals

When watering petunias, possible roofing and the influence of the weather should be taken into account as an indicator of frequency and quantity

If a white coating is found on the petunias in the garden, measures against powdery mildew or downy mildew should be taken quickly

The non-frost-hardy petunias can not only be propagated from cuttings, but also relatively easily from seeds

If you want to grow petunias yourself, you have the choice between sowing the seeds and rooting parts of the shoots

Petunias are not hardy outdoors in this country because they are extremely sensitive to even slightly sub-zero temperatures

The ideal location for the porcelain flower corresponds approximately to the climate in the rainforest in terms of heat and humidity

Read here how the purple bell should be cared for, which diseases can occur and whether overwintering is necessary

In this article you will find out which purple bells you should put in the sun and which ones in partial shade

Here you will get to know the most beautiful, striking and popular varieties of purple bells! All important varieties with their characteristics at a glance

Here you can read about the methods that can be used to propagate purple bells and how to proceed

A potential danger to humans and animals? How poisonous is the purple bell really? Find out here

Why should you cut the purple bell? You can read here which time is right and at what height you should cut this perennial

Is the purple bell capable of climbing? You can find out here why purple bells are not just purple bells

Can the purple bell tolerate frost? Here you can find out how hardy this perennial is and how to overwinter it in a pot

Read here from when to when different varieties of purple bells can bloom and what characteristics make up the flowers

The flowering time of the lily of the valley is in the month of the same name. It can last several weeks if the weather permits

The lily of the valley produces fruit in the form of berries from August onwards. Each red berry contains several seeds. Warning: The berries are highly poisonous

Lilies of the valley are easy to propagate yourself. Propagation occurs by dividing the rhizomes or sowing. Tips for propagating lily of the valley

If the porcelain flower on the windowsill doesn't bloom, there can be various reasons, which are usually easy to fix

The easiest way to propagate the porcelain flower as a houseplant is via cuttings that root in a glass of water or directly in a peat-sand mixture

The porcelain flower can be propagated relatively easily using offshoots that are cut to a length of about 10 centimeters and rooted

Lilies of the valley do not always have to bloom white. There are even pink-flowering varieties and species with double flowers. An overview of lily of the valley varieties

The porcelain flower is not extremely poisonous to humans, but should still not be accessible to small children if the species identification is unclear

Depending on the subspecies, the porcelain flower can be poisonous, which is why it should not be left unattended around crawling small children

Beech trees are not very susceptible to disease if they are in a good location. Interesting facts about diseases of beech hedges

In the first few years you should fertilize the beech hedge regularly. This will no longer be necessary later. How to fertilize beech hedges

Beech hedges can be kept quite narrow, but the distance to the neighbor must also be taken into account in addition to the width

Removing a beech hedge is very time-consuming, especially if it is older. How to best remove the hedge