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Prickly orchid, indoor lily, phyllocactus – as soon as the people do not call the well-known cactus with a long branched stem-epiphyllum. They appreciate it for its ease of care and the beauty of flowering. Find out what conditions you need to create on the windowsill to make your leaf-shaped […]
Many readers today are interested in the question of how to make a garden of herbs. The relevance of the topic is clear: on the one hand, the fashion for a natural garden, on the other-the desire to create a home first-aid kit from medicinal plants. But at the same […]
Now I will briefly describe some of the most decorative of the spicy-aromatic plants. Thyme Thyme with a great aroma, numerous types and varieties, is indispensable in a spicy garden. Rapidly growing, it forms dense decorative pillows, in June completely covered with purple inflorescences. All types of thyme: T. praecox, […]
Many people think that exotic plants do not belong in gardens: they will freeze. But it’s not! Among them, there are many quite hardy species that will easily endure the hardships of winter. We will devote a series of review articles to this most interesting topic — rare and sparsely […]
Looking at photos of luxurious southern gardens, we are often saddened by the fact that many heat-loving plants do not withstand the harsh climate, and we exclaim with annoyance: “Why are there no flowers that can grow in Alaska and Africa?! Most of us are sure that this question is […]
Lupinus polyphyllus and its ornamental varieties The fantastic variety of lupins causes confusion. Which of the many species has settled in our gardens? This is L. polyphyllus, native to North America, where its range extends from Northern California to Alaska. Many treat this wonderful plant as an ordinary weed, reproach […]
In continuation of the topic about useful plants that we grow in the garden and use in home gastronomy, today we will talk about the types that are part of the ingredients for liqueurs. I used to be a big fan of these drinks. I used literally a thimble in […]
Perennial plants are a godsend for gardeners who do not have enough time to take care of the site. Such “pets” do not cause much trouble and delight the eye with a lush “hair” from year to year. And there is much to choose from! Herbaceous perennials are a glorious […]
The word “selection” comes from the Latin selectio, which means “choice, selection”. Selecting the best seedling from a huge number of seedlings is not an easy task, but it is even more difficult to create a cultivar that would have pre-determined qualitative characteristics that are not inherent in this type […]
Heucherella varieties and their placement in the garden Most of the modern novelties of Heucherella are valued not so much for the flowering, but for the highly decorative foliage, the exquisite palette of which delights even pampered collectors. Moreover, many of them strive to collect as complete a collection of […]