Flying ants
Gardening advice & tips

Flying ants: Harmless or dangerous

2021-08-17 0

Winged ants are an unusual phenomenon and raise many questions. Some people even raise alarm bells and are worried whether the winged crawlers can harm them. When the creepy insects appear en masse, it’s easy […]

Sea campion (Silene uniflora)
Pink / Carnation family

Sea campion – info, planting, care and tips

2021-08-16 0

With its radiant white calyxes, the multi-flowered sea campion beautifies wall crowns, joints and rock gardens in summer. Profile of sea campion: Scientific name: Silene uniflora Plant family: pink or carnation family (Caryophyllaceae) Other names: […]

Sneezeweed (Helenium)
Daisy / Aster family

Sneezeweed – info, planting, care and tips

2021-08-13 0

With its bright, warm flower colors, the sneezeweed provides a summer highlight in the garden. Profile of sneezeweed: Scientific name: Helenium Plant family: daisy family (Asteraceae) Other names: Helen’s flower, dogtooth daisy Sowing time: from […]

Sage leaves
Gardening advice & tips

This is how to properly harvest sage

2021-08-12 0

Whether as an ingredient in Mediterranean dishes or as a soothing tea, sage (Salvia officinalis) in particular has many uses. However, in order to enjoy fully aromatic leaves, a few points should be observed when […]

Cutleaf coneflower (Rudbeckia laciniata)
Daisy / Aster family

Cutleaf coneflower – info, planting, care and tips

2021-08-11 0

With its yellow flowers, the cutleaf coneflower provides rays of light in the garden in summer. Thus planting and care is successful. Profile of cutleaf coneflower: Scientific name: Rudbeckia laciniata Plant family: daisy family (Asteraceae […]

Virginia bluebells (Mertensia virginica)
Borage family

Virginia bluebells – info, planting, care and tips

2021-08-09 0

In the short period that Virginia bluebells grows and blooms, it attracts all eyes. Here is how to plant and care for the bluebell. Profile of Virginia bluebells: Scientific name: Mertensia virginica Plant family: borage […]

Turkish sage (Phlomis russeliana)
Mint family

Turkish sage – info planting, care and tips

2021-08-06 1

Turkish sage is an undemanding and drought tolerant plant. Although the perennial blooms only briefly, it is a great decoration for the flower bed all year round. Profile of Turkish sage: Scientific name: Phlomis russeliana […]

True forget-me-not (Myosotis palustris)
Borage family

True forget-me-not – info, planting, care and tips

2021-08-05 0

The true forget-me-not beautifies every garden pond. Here are some tips for planting and caring for it. Profile of true forget-me-not: Scientific name: Myosotis palustris;s yn. Myosotis palustris Plant family: borage family (Boraginaceae) Other names: […]

Thinleaf sunflower (Helianthus decapetalus)
Daisy / Aster family

Thinleaf sunflower – info, planting, care and tips

2021-08-04 0

The thinleaf sunflower brings sunlight into your garden. This is what matters when planting and caring for it. Profile of thinleaf sunflower: Scientific name: Helianthus decapetalus Plant family: daisy family (Asteraceae) Other names: forest sunflower, […]