Wiesenschnaken don't sting, but they can still cause a lot of damage. More precisely, it is their larvae that, in an emergency, can lead to the death of entire lawns.Meadow snakes in the lawn are mostly unwanted guests [Photo: Revilo Lessen / Shutterstock.com]Even if there are Wiesenschnaken (Tipula paludosa) are basically useful insects, a massive occurrence in the lawn can quickly become a problem. How to recognize the damage pattern, the adult animals and the larvae of meadow snakes as wel...
Anyone can grow Barbara's herb - the local winter cress is undemanding and is content with a pot as a home. It is also healthy and versatile.Winter cress has bright yellow flowers with four petals each [Photo: Mr. Meijer / Shutterstock.com]Winter cress has long been used in naturopathy because of its high vitamin content. The inconspicuous herb is undemanding to grow and is also ideal for novice gardeners. Everything you need to know about sowing, caring for and using Barbara's herb is here.c...
The care and wintering of lemon verbena require little effort. But you will be rewarded with a rich harvest and years of enjoyment from your plant.After a summer on the balcony or terrace, lemon verbena should be indoors for the winter [Photo: NANCY AYUMI KUNIHIRO / Shutterstock.com]Since then the Lemon verbena (Aloysia citrodora) in the 18th It has come to Europe from South America in the 19th century, and is considered a popular medicinal and aromatic herb. Lemon verbena is mainly grown in ...
The harvest of lemon verbena is worthwhile, because its leaves can not only be used for refreshing drinks or teas.The fairly large leaves of lemon verbena are easy to harvest [Photo: Pedal to the Stock / Shutterstock.com]In her home country South America is the Lemon verbena (Aloysia citrodora) a widely used remedy for many ailments. For example, it should support the digestive tract or the nervous system. By growing verbena, you too can benefit from the bewitching scent and various uses of l...
Vegetative propagation is a great way to propagate plants without seeds - or to regrow vegetable waste.Cuttings also need water, but the right dosage is crucial [Photo: amenic181 / Shutterstock.com]Plants have a great ability: they can grow a whole plant back from individual or even separated parts of the plant. This enables so-called vegetative reproduction. Since this does not depend on seeds for the reproduction of plants, it is also referred to as asexual or asexual reproduction. The new ...
Even the beloved apple tree is not spared and can be afflicted by diseases. This is how you can identify major apple tree diseases.There are a variety of different apple tree diseases [Photo: Bojan Zivkovic / Shutterstock.com]Every plant can be afflicted by dreaded and life-threatening diseases. So the beloved stays too Apple tree (Malus domestica) not spared in their own garden. Under certain circumstances and with early detection, an infestation can be prevented or an existing disease can b...
Apples are one of the most popular types of fruit in the world - ideal if they are grown in your own garden. We give important tips about the apple tree.The apple tree is a popular resident of our gardens [Photo: images72 / Shutterstock.com]Apples (Malus) are a genus of fruit trees of immense importance. There is no other fruit with a greater variety of varieties. Every spring, the apple trees can be recognized by their white to pinkish-red flowers, before they deliver the popular fruits to u...
Currants should not be missing in any garden. Here you can find out what needs to be considered when planting, caring for and harvesting.Currants are high-yielding and easy-care shrubsCurrants (Ribes) growing in your own garden is worthwhile for several reasons: in the supermarket or even on the They are rarely available at the weekly market and if they do, the quality often leaves something to be desired left over. However, currants taste best fresh - then their valuable vitamin C has not ye...
Raspberries are both delicious and expensive fruit. All the better if you can grow raspberries in your own garden. There are helpful tips here.Raspberries from your own garden taste best [Photo: yuris / Shutterstock.com]The raspberry (Rubus idaeus) is one of the most popular summer fruits. Whether processed into ice cream, nicely garnished on the dessert or just as a fruity snack for in between: the raspberry is sweet, tasty and refreshes at hot temperatures. We'll tell you how you can grow t...
Eliminate powdery mildew: how to recognize, prevent and control the non-toxic fungus. Information on home remedies (baking powder, milk) and pesticides.This cucumber was unfortunately caught by powdery mildew [Photo: Scot Nelson – CC BY 2.0]Powdery mildew is one of the most common diseases in horticulture. This villain can also cause great damage in your own garden. Not all powdery mildew is created equal. Here you can find out the differences between powdery mildew and downy mildew and how y...
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