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Wild garlic is a wonderfully fragrant, native forest dweller that can be cultivated in your own garden—provided you have some space!

In their native Japan, the cherry blossoms are celebrated every year with a large festival, "Hanami." And rightly so, as they are among the first plants to bloom in spring, transforming the lawn into a white or pink carpet of blossoms.

It's no wonder that dahlias have become a must-have flower in the garden in recent years: These sun-loving Mexican plants proudly and persistently display their mesmerizing blooms from mid-June until the first frost. Our tips explain how to cultivate these beauties and make the path to a sea of ​...

While its romantic yet idiosyncratic growth requires a sufficiently large space, it makes a stunning solitary plant, captivating with its diverse autumn coloration. This shrub is also ideal for providing shade in a cozy seating area.

The common rowan, or mountain ash, which belongs to the rose family (Rosaceae), is a free-growing shrub that bears attractive fruit and is also ideal for allotment gardens, for example as a solitary plant.

Native to China and Japan, the flowering quince (Chaenomeles speciosa) is a richly flowering, magnificent shrub that is highly recommended as a single plant or in groups. It also makes an excellent addition to a flowering hedge, as it enjoys great popularity due to its long flowering period.

Almost everyone is familiar with blackberries (Rubus fructicosus) from wild bushes in the forest. Given the right location, these berries, a favorite of many hobby gardeners, have long thrived in many private gardens, impressing with their easy care and sweet results. The native blackberry is ava...

Also known as golden squirt, this plant belongs to the mint family and, due to its relative drought tolerance, is particularly well-suited for gravel and steppe gardens. This plant has perfect garden qualities: long-lasting, robust, stable, easy to care for, adaptable, and decorative year-round. ...

The blood plum is more of a true tree than a shrub, growing rapidly and usually branching from the ground up. It produces edible, juicy, and sweet-tasting plums annually, ready for harvest in September.

Also known as the bladder ash, this shrub is simply elegant and boasts a diverse array of flowers, which immediately after flowering present their attractive fruits and then transform into a breathtaking autumnal display. In other words, it's a true all-rounder and ideal as a specimen plant in th...

Everyone in our culinary culture knows parsley (Petroselinum crispum) as the classic herb! But not many can claim to grow this familiar herb in their own garden. This is despite the fact that parsley is the most widely used herb in our country's kitchens.

Clary sage is a large relative of common sage. It is a biennial mint plant with egg-shaped, slightly toothed, and heavily hairy leaves. Its aromatic, spicy scent makes it popular not only for medicinal purposes but also as a spice and flavoring.

A family name that's worth seeing. The lupine belongs to the Fabaceae family. The magnificent flowering candles with their small butterfly-shaped flowers look particularly good in rural and natural gardens. This classic cottage garden plant also has soil-improving properties, as it enriches it wi...

The globe acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia 'Umbraculifera'), also known as the spherical locust, has a clear geometric shape that lends itself well to entrances, walkways, or small gardens. The dense, richly branched crown also creates a beautiful appearance in containers on the patio. Since the trun...

The spherical maple (Acer platanoides 'Globosum') is small, extremely popular, and, in its autumn plumage, a shining example for all house trees. The spherical maple is not only used to enhance streets, pedestrian zones, and parks; this valuable small tree fits into any front yard, is often used ...

As you might guess from its name, this relatively unknown member of the gooseberry family is a cross between a black currant and a gooseberry. This newcomer wasn't planned: fruit breeders were trying to create plants with the greatest possible immunity to diseases and pests through crossbreeding,...

If you want a garden that's buzzing and humming with butterflies, Jacob's ladder, also known as Jacob's ladder, is a must-have in your perennial border. This hardy perennial belongs to the genus of sedgeworts. It thrives particularly well in cottage gardens, along pond edges, and in natural gardens.

This magnificently flowering perennial is a particularly good choice for the background of your garden. The smooth-leaved aster (Aster novi-belgii) is a wonderful cut flower because, unlike those of the pure-flowered aster (Aster novae-angliae), its blossoms do not close in the evening. The abund...

The Helichrysum bracteatum is one of the most popular cut flowers for a reason. It keeps well and is easy to work with even when dried. Just make sure to cut the blossoms shortly after opening to avoid unsightly discoloration of the center. To dry, simply hang them upside down in a well-ventilate...

If you have a shady garden, one of the most attractive shade perennials offers an ideal location: the hosta. It's not only easy to care for, but also versatile and adds graphic texture to the garden—but be careful: snails love it.

Lush spring splendor with an inimitable fragrance: Lilacs are one of the most robust and beautiful flowering shrubs in the garden and are as much a part of May as lily of the valley and May punch. That's why they were once a must-have in any cottage garden. Delicate purple or vibrant pink, white ...

The cinquefoil is a wonderful, richly flowering shrub that combines well with almost anything. Whether with roses, grasses, summer flowers, or pine species, it's a true all-rounder, whether grown alone or as a low flowering hedge.

With a little patience, this luxurious vegetable can grow in your garden, too. Provided you give it the necessary space and allow the asparagus three years to mature before the first harvest. It's worth the effort, because you won't find these delicious spears fresher anywhere!

The cute snowdrop is familiar to everyone. It's not only one of the best-known but also one of the most popular early bloomers in our gardens. This is primarily due to its delicate appearance with its white blossoms and the springtime feeling it exudes. It's native to Europe and Western Asia.

Some of you may also know Cosmos. They fill the garden with a pretty interplay of various shades of pink and purple, contrasting beautifully with the green of their leaves. These annuals are ideal cut flowers and have a very long shelf life. If you already have phlox or delphiniums planted in you...

The scabiosa belongs to the teasel family and is an absolute must for lovers of blue flowers. Gracefully and lightly, the beautiful, full blooms rest on slender stems, reminiscent of little fairies in floral dress dancing through the flowerbed. Their beautiful, natural effect is particularly effe...

Solomon's seal is also called "fragrant lily of the valley" and belongs to the asparagus family. It is popularly known as "lily of the valley under the roof" because the plants look so similar. Solomon's seal was once considered a magical perennial, believed to have many magical and healing power...

When you think of radish (Raphanus sativus), you immediately think of a cozy beer garden atmosphere with "Radi," beer, and pretzels. However, the more or less spicy root is also excellent in salads or as a topping for bread. Radish contains plenty of vitamin C, fruit acids, minerals, and mustard ...

The evening primrose belongs to the evening primrose family and is an elegant perennial for sunny spots in your home garden. Whether in gravel beds, sunny perennial borders, as a container plant on the patio, or on balconies, the evening primrose cuts a fine figure everywhere.

This golden-yellow mushroom, widely grown in this country, is one of our favorites. Its delicate flavor and striking shape certainly speak for themselves. This delicious late summer and autumn mushroom is virtually irreplaceable for light and uncomplicated summer cooking.

This very healthy and heirloom vegetable is typical of the colder seasons. The parsnip is very robust and easier to cultivate than its close relatives, the carrot. If you haven't tried it yet, you should definitely consider growing this nutritious vegetable in your vegetable garden!

The bright red, yellow, or green of bell peppers immediately conjures up images of warmth, summer, and the south. But this crunchy, sweet vegetable can also be grown here if it is provided with sufficient light and warmth. Their high vitamin C content and sweet flavor make bell peppers a healthy ...

Many gardeners know it as a stubborn, troublesome weed. However, this particular species stands out for its bright, pure, and invigorating orange blossom color, which is extremely rare among perennials. However, other colors are also available through breeding. Whether in natural gardens, along w...

Daffodils ring in the gardening season with bells and trumpets. Hardly any other bulbous flower brings such a beautiful spring glow.

The evening primrose belongs to the evening primrose family and is a true perennial bloomer. This long-lived wild perennial not only looks great in open borders and on patios, but is also a popular cut flower for vases. Particularly beautiful flowerbed combinations are created with sage, speedwel...

Phlox is one of the most popular flowering perennials and a staple in the gardening world. It belongs to the sedge family and is particularly impressive due to its colorful variety and long bloom period. Phlox creates a sea of ​​flowers in any type of garden and is an absolute must-have, especial...