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Planting, caring for and overwintering Nerine

the nerine, also known as the Guernsey lily, brings an exotic flair to the autumn garden with its colorful flowers.Nerine flowers between September and November [Photo: Picmin/ Shutterstock.com]The Guernsey lily (nerine) is a flower with a rather atypical flowering time - because it blooms in autumn and winter. But that's not the only thing that makes it so interesting as an ornamental plant: the special shape of the flowers also makes it a popular container plant.contentsNerine: origin and c...

  • 19-Jan-2022
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Sow & use sweet violets in the garden

The sweet violet enchants with its delicate flowers and fragrant fragrance. Read everything you need to know about variety selection, location and sowing.The sweet violet likes to grow on the edge of woods or under bushes [Photo: rustamank/ Shutterstock.com]The sweet violet (Viola odorata) is an easy-care scented perennial and can be planted particularly well under trees and shrubs. We present the sweet violet in the profile and give tips on cultivation, care and healing effects.contentsSweet...

  • 20-Jan-2022
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Star hyacinth: plants, care & varieties

The pretty snow-shining flowers unfurl their splendor as early as February. We introduce the bulb plant and give tips on choosing a variety and planting star hyacinths.The star hyacinth is a bulbous plant and flowers from February [Photo: Dajra/ Shutterstock.com]The star hyacinth (Scilla, Syn. Chionodoxa) is a prolific, gracefully flowering bulbous plant. It belongs to the early bloomers. Here you can find out everything about the Schneeglanz species, planting and care.contentsSnow Gloss: flo...

  • 20-Jan-2022
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Protea: varieties, care & drying

Its flowers can be the size of a plate and are not only eye-catchers in pots, but also in bouquets or as dried flowers. We're talking about the protea.The special feature of the Protea are the colored bracts [Photo: Danny Schwarz/ Shutterstock.com]Various species of the genus Sugarbush (protea) can be kept as pot plants in the house and in mild locations in the garden. You can find out here which location is suitable and how to properly care for them.contentsProtea: origin and characteristics...

  • 23-Jan-2022
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Lenten rose: varieties, location & care

Lenten roses are among the plants that open their beautiful blossoms very early in the year and thus bring some color into the monotonous landscape.Lenten rose hybrids offer a wide range of flower colors [Photo: Natalia Greeske/ Shutterstock.com]The multicolored flowers of the spring rose (Hellebore orientalis). The specimens that can be found in the gardens are mainly hybrids, i.e. crossings of the lenten rose with other species of the genus Helleborus. The lenten rose is also a very uncompl...

  • 07-Feb-2022
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Squill: types, plants and care

Along with snowdrops, squills are among the plants that flower first thing in the new yearpresent.Squills bring color to the still dark season [Photo: Edita Medeina/ Shutterstock.com]The blue, star-shaped flowers can be found along the way and in meadows as early as February. In addition to the native species of squill (Scilla) you can also keep other species in the garden as an ornamental plant.contentsSquill: flowering time and propertiesThe most beautiful types and varietiesPlanting Scilla...

  • 07-Feb-2022
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Ferns as Houseplants: Types & Care Tips

Ferns are typical forest plants for most people, growing in the shade of the trees on the moist ground. Many types of ferns can also be kept as indoor plants.Ferns can be fairly low-maintenance houseplants [Photo: New Africa/ Shutterstock.com]If you want to keep a fern as a houseplant, you should first choose the right species, because not all ferns are house ferns. Fern species from the tropics are usually best suited. Here we present the most beautiful indoor ferns and their special feature...

  • 08-Feb-2022
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Memorial: Plants, Care & Varieties

The spring memorial is ideal as an easy-care ground cover for natural gardens, perennial beds, graves or edging.A lush green carpet of leaves and deep blue flowers are the hallmarks of the spring memorial [Photo: islavicek/ Shutterstock.com]Already early in the year the memorial (Omphalodes) with its mostly blue flowers and that even in locations where many plants would not grow at all. If you want to plant a memorial or are looking for tips on how to properly care for the memorial, you have ...

  • 08-Feb-2022
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Bergenia: location, species and care tips

In winter, the extraordinary Bergenia shines: the colorful autumn colors remain throughout the winter. It forms a harmonious play of colors with snow and frost.Bergenias have decorative flowers and gorgeous fall colors [Photo: Beekeepx/ Shutterstock.com]Bergenia (Bergenia spec.) not only have beautiful flowers and leaves, but are also easy to care for and hardy. This is precisely why the Bergenia was voted Perennial of the Year in 2017 and has been found in gardens more and more since then.co...

  • 08-Feb-2022
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Schefflera: Toxicity, Location & Varieties

The schefflera forms leathery leaves that radiate out from the leaf stalks and give the aralia a decorative appearance. The popular houseplant is very robust and easy to care for.The radiant aralie convinces above all with its shiny leaves [Photo: YUROU GUAN/ Shutterstock.com]Although the radiate aralie (schefflera) is a real eye-catcher even in its monochromatic natural form, there are other varieties with patterned leaves. If you are looking for an easy-care and high-growing houseplant, the...

  • 22-Feb-2022
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