table of contentsThe right kind of thujaThuja for the hedgeFrom A - CFrom E - MThujen as a solitaireThuja varieties for pots and small gardensFrom A - GFrom R - WThe larger the market supply, the more difficult it is for us to make a decision. Which thuja is best suited for our project? Most common will be about the varieties Brabant and emerald seized. But new varieties also lure with special properties. The good thing about this wide selection is that it has the right variety for every purp...
table of contentsCypress or false cypress?Toxicityrisk groupsChildren and pregnant womenanimalsSymptomsFirst aidPrevent cypress poisoningCypresses can be found in almost every garden, either as a solitary plant, in a bucket or as a dense hedge. They are very versatile. These are evergreen conifers. The market offers numerous cultivated forms, which differ in their growth form and color. However, a planting should always be well thought out, because cypresses as beautiful as they look can be h...
table of contentsConifer speciesSpruce trees (Picea)Yew family (Taxaceae)Cypress family (Cupressaceae)Pine (Pinus)Firs (Abies)LarchConifers have been around for over 270 million years. They too belong to the group of shrubs and trees, just like deciduous trees. A mix-up is usually hardly possible due to the distinctive foliage. They are evergreen, with a few exceptions. For many people, conifers stand for winter, Christmas and cosiness. These conifers have found their way into the home garden...
table of contentsConifersConifers in the bucketSite conditionsThe right bucketSubstrateBuy it or move it yourself?Planting timeRepotto waterFertilizeCutDiseases & pestsOverwinterConifers thrive in the garden soil, but there are many good reasons to put them in pots. This means that Thuja and Co. can give us pleasure even in the smallest of spaces. As mostly evergreen creatures, they remain decorative all year round and can be used flexibly in terms of design. However, cultivation in pots ...
table of contentsingredientsToxicityFor the peopleFor dogFor horsesDue to its dense growth and characteristic smell, the thuja tree of life is a popular hedge plant that can be found in many gardens and parks. The plants from Asia and America are closely related to false cypresses and cypresses and also contain like these types of essential oils, which are responsible for the aroma of the individual parts of the plant, especially the leaves is. False cypresses are poisonous and here the quest...
table of contentsorigincharacteristicsSurnameToxicityToxinsRisk of poisoningSymptoms of poisoningFirst aidAlternative plantsIt is one of the 10 most poisonous plants in German gardens - the angel's trumpet. The decorative flowering plant with the characteristic long, mostly cream-colored calyxes is offered as a container plant for gardens, patios and balconies at weekly markets and in flower shops. But most flower lovers do not even know about the danger posed by the plant.originOrigin and ch...
table of contentsThe best locationHydrangeas for the shadeHydrangeas for the sunHydrangeas are considered garden classics and can be grown in German gardens without any problems, as long as they are properly cared for in winter. Especially the garden hydrangeas (bot. Hydrangea macrophylla), which have been cultivated in Japan for hundreds of years, are a highlight in your own green oasis and need a suitable location in addition to proper care. However, this can differ according to the type of...
table of contentsReasons for ImplementingLocationtimeTransplantinginstructionsShare: InstructionsHydrangeas are among the most popular garden plants among Germans, which delight with their dried-up flowers over the winter. The hydrangea is often integrated into a variety of gardening projects and has to be transplanted to another location. However, this often turns into a problem, as hydrangeas are plants that are true to their location and are best left unturned. Because of this, it is impor...
table of contentsYoung cutting hedgesAnnual pruningTaper cutTopiaryRadical cuttoolAnyone who has a hornbeam hedge in the garden knows this, it sprouts strongly. Therefore, it has to be pruned regularly. But when is the right time for the young or the older hedges and how is the appropriate cut made. Because even growth can only take place through precise pruning, so that the hornbeam hedge also becomes an eye-catcher. Instructions for the correct cutting and trimming are given here in the fol...
table of contentsIngredients-honeysucklePoisonous effectOn peopleOn dogs and catsOn horsesThe honeysuckle (bot. Lonicera) or honeysuckle are a large genus of numerous plants, of which about seven species can be found in Central Europe. They form unique flowers and delicious berries that are very eye-catching due to their shape and color. As with many other plants that also produce berry fruits, people ask themselves whether the honeysuckle is poisonous for them, their children or animals.Ingr...
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