Gardening Tips

The gardenia is a shrub or tree that grows up to three meters in height and that can be grown throughout its life in pots. Rather slow growing, during spring it produces large, white flowers with a very pleasant aroma. What are the gardenia care? Whether you want to have a copy or if you […]

Ferns are magnificent plants that can be had in pots or in the corners of the garden where there is not enough light. They have very beautiful and elegant fronds (leaves): some are quite long, even measuring one meter in length, and there are others that, despite not exceeding 50cm, make the whole have an […]

In Japan they have incredible plants that have been able to adapt in an environment where earthquakes are very frequent. Anchoring their roots strongly to the earth, they have adopted forms that, although they might resemble those of the rest of the vegetal beings that inhabit the Earth, are slightly different. And there are many […]

When we think of having a garden with deciduous trees, we usually feel good right away, since there are many species that become beautiful during the fall. One of them is neither more nor less than the sorbus domesticathe common rowan. This woody plant has many qualities that are sought in trees: fast growth, gives […]

Our Aeschynanthusknown as Esquinantus or Esquenanto, are hanging plants native to the tropical and subtropical areas of Southeast Asia. Its beautiful large green leaves and its wonderful flowers make them exceptional decorative elements. In addition, they adapt very well to living in indoor conditions and are not difficult to care forand less if you follow […]

The four-leaf clover is a very curious herb. Only its name can already give us a clue that there is something that does not quite fit well, and that is that this plant belongs to the botanical genus Trifolium, a word that comes from Latin and means “three leaflets”. Where did the fourth come from? […]

The Pavlonia it is a tree that has become very popular. It has a crown wide enough to shade a fairly large area of ​​the garden, and it produces very pretty flowers. And all without receiving much care! It is a very interesting plant that can be grown in temperate regions around the world.So if […]

intermediate h. Shrubs belonging to the genus hamamelis They are one of the most suitable to have in the gardens, whatever style they are. They are very beautiful throughout the year, but especially in spring and autumn. During the most colorful season of the year, curious very happy flowers sprout from them, and at the […]

Rhubarb is one of the plants that you can grow both in your garden and in a pot. Thanks to its size, which although it reaches three meters in height, it is a grass that does not have invasive roots, so it is perfect to have in any part of the home. It is widely […]

Seeds are the fruit of billions of years of evolution. A path that these wonderful plants have been traveling for about 299 million years, in the Permian era. At that time the first “modern” plants appeared: those that did not reproduce by spores, such as fungi or ferns, but by a much more developed organ […]

Acer The maple tree It is one of the most striking: its webbed leaves are very decorative throughout the year, but especially in autumn when they change color, turning red, orange, yellow or purple. In addition, gives an excellent shadewhich is ideal for enjoying the outdoors in the hottest months. So if you want a […]

Strawberries are fruits that, in addition to being delicious, as they can be eaten fresh, it will be enough to wait for them to ripen to pick them and enjoy their flavor from the balcony or terrace, since being small plants, which do not exceed thirty centimeters in height. height, they can be had on […]

When to make seedbeds? The seeds need specific conditions to be able to germinate, and this is something that, especially when you start to grow plants, makes you have a thousand and one doubts because of course, not all the plants come from the same place and, therefore, not all of them can be adapted […]

When we talk about hardy outdoor plants we are going to refer to those that endure everything, that is, those that adapt to a great variety of climates, from one warm to another somewhat cooler. Although you might think that they do not exist, the truth is that there are some that can really surprise […]

Phytonia is a small plant that we often find for sale in nurseries and garden stores in a small pot. It barely exceeds ten centimeters in height, making it perfect to keep in containers throughout its life. In fact, it is the most recommended, since that way we can have it more controlled. Do you […]

The ardisia It is a bushy plant that can be grown indoors without too much trouble. Its cultivation is relatively simple, and it is very decorative, since its deep red berries remain in it for practically a whole year. If you want to decorate your home with a pretty and hardy plantdo not hesitate to […]

The brunfelsia It is the botanical genus of very decorative tropical plants with flowers that will bring great joy to any corner where they are. And it is that, can be both in pot and in the gardenso that when you acquire it you can put it wherever you want. Do you want to know […]

L. arborescens If you have been looking for resistant plants that also produce very decorative flowers for a long time without success, you can stop looking. There are some, belonging to the genus limoniumwhich produce inflorescences made up of a large number of small lilac, blue or white flowers that are very, very beautiful. But […]

What are the medicinal plants? They are plants that are used to treat any disease or problem, this part of the plant can be used in many ways, either creams, ointments, infusions, elixir and many more ways and it is that these plants were used in the past in the area of ​​medicine, the famous […]

As we have seen on certain occasions, plants can suffer from diseases, viruses, pests, etc. To prevent our plants from suffering there are numerous prevention mechanisms and if, inevitably, they have already been infected, we can solve them. Today I come to talk about downy mildew. About what it is, how we can prevent it, […]

The Japanese maple It is a small tree that can be planted in a garden as well as in a pot, since if it is pruned properly, its growth is controlled very well. It is characterized by its open palm-shaped leaves which makes it very attractive, while it is considered elegant, strong and rustic. It […]

The netera It is a plant that attracts a lot of attention, but not because of its leaves but because of its curious fruits of a very beautiful cheerful color. It is very small, just two inches high, so it can be used as a centerpiece to add color to meetings or hangouts with friends. […]

Bromeliad is a plant that comes from the Bromeliad familyhave existed on earth for more than 65 million years and are more common than we think. They do very well in warm regionsspecifically from South America. There is a wide variety of this bromeliad plant, but one of its main characteristics is that they only […]

The plants we know today have not always existed. Since the Plant Kingdom began its evolution, about 450 million years ago, they have changed a lot: both the leaves, as well as the stems and their root system. Due to the changes that have taken place on the planet throughout this time, they have been […]

The world of plants is made up of a endless specieswhich in turn present a great variety of characteristics and it is because of this, it is possible to find a very wide market for plants, which can be used for multiple properties that can be medicinal, nutritional, healingetc. Likewise, it is possible to show […]

L. formosa If you are looking for a fast-growing plant with which to fill in the gaps that have been left empty in your garden, I recommend that you get one Liberty. This beautiful herbaceous plant produces very decorative white or blue flowers. It is very resistant to cold, so you will not have to […]

When we think of carnivorous plants, a particular species immediately comes to mind, the Dionaea muscipula. Known as Venus flytrapproduces traps that are nothing more than modified leaves perfectly designed to catch any insect that, inadvertently, touches the hairs that are inside. Plants generally move on a timescale much slower than we are capable of […]

If you live with one or more cats, or if you take care of a feline colony that goes to your garden, you must be careful with the plants that you want to put in your private paradise because there are many that can cause many problems for these wonderful animals. Knowing them is very […]

Germinating seeds is a job that, although it may seem simple, is actually extremely complicated even for the seed itself. An excess of water, a land with poor drainage or a drastic drop or rise in temperature can be fatal. To be successful we have to control the irrigation and the fertilizer, but we must […]

The Plantago Major also known as plantain and carmelis a herbaceous plant, native to Europe, North America and the center, which occurs easily throughout the year in quite wild areas and without much care. It reaches heights of up to 50 cm, it is characterized by its thick, green, oval-shaped leaves and for its white, […]

Achillea millefolium, red-flowered Our yarrow They are herbaceous and subshrub plants that, as they live for several years, are highly recommended to have in gardens that urgently need a greater variety of colors. Although if you do not have land, do not worry: due to their size you can also have them in pots. In […]

The bird of paradise flower It is one of the most curious found on the African continent. It has such cheerful and striking colors that they look great in any corner of the garden, or even the home as a cut flower. This magnificent flower is produced by a perennial rhizomatous herbaceous plant known by […]

The during repensbetter known as Flor Celeste, is an evergreen shrub that grows to a maximum height of four meters, but can be pruned without problems towards the end of winter to achieve a more compact and / or smaller plant. Has a rapid growth rateso if you want to fill with a plant that […]

All the plants that exist in the world take their place in their natural habitat; however, there are some that when introduced in other places multiply with astonishing rapidity, invading the terrain of those who have been living in that area for millennia. In Spain there are several of these, such as water lettuce. This […]

If you want to have a low-maintenance garden that is also characterized by being multicolored, it is very important to acquire plants that are resistant and, of course, striking, as is the case with burning bush. This is a very interesting plant that grows as a shrub or tree, since resists cold and high temperatures […]

If you are looking for a plant to place inside the house That it does not give you many problems and that it is very easy to take care of, pay attention to what we will tell you next. The dracena arose in Asia and tropical Africa and is characterized by having green leaves and […]

If you see a seed germinate from a plant as large as a tree or a palm tree, when a cactus seed germinates it is easy for you to suddenly feel a kind of affection towards these small seedlings with thorns. And, if I may say so, they are so cute… But to enjoy that […]

If you have a large field and in your area there are no major frosts, we recommend having the beautiful tree whose scientific name is Salix alba. It is very similar to weeping willow (Babylonian willow), but our protagonist does not need as much humidity or as much maintenance as his cousin-brother. In addition, there […]

If you want to decorate your home with a climbing plant that has very decorative flowers, I can only recommend the one that is one of the most interesting. It is known by many common names, including Stephanotis and Jasmine from Madagascar. It is a beautiful plant that produces small but very pretty white flowerswhich […]

The sandalwood It is a really beautiful tree that can be grown in both small and medium gardens, in addition to, of course, in the largest ones, but it is more recommended to have it in a pot or as an isolated specimen because it is not a harmless plant as we will see later. […]

Dionaea muscipula Carnivorous plants are often thought to be very difficult to maintain, and the truth is that it is not as well as we think. The truth is that they need special carebut once we know what they are, it will be easy for us to have perfectly healthy specimens. If you just got […]

Would you like to know how to grow wheat germ? Contrary to what it might seem, it is not necessary to have a large plot of land to achieve a high enough production so that a family can have enough wheat throughout the year; What’s more, you don’t even need to have land, since they […]

The marginalized malpighia It is a shrub or small tree native to Central America known as acerola that can be grown outdoors throughout the year in areas where the climate is warm-temperate. Even so, one of the interesting things about this plant is that it can be kept in a pot throughout its life, as […]

Acalypha wilkesiana ‘Mosaica’ Plants with decorative leaves there are several, but none like the acalifah. This beautiful shrub has large, brightly colored leaves, so if you have left empty holes in your tropical garden or you want to have your home with a natural beauty, do not hesitate to get a specimen. Its cultivation and […]

The blueberry is a shrub that, due to its characteristics, is an ideal plant to have in any corner, regardless of whether you want to plant it in the ground as if you want to have it in a pot. What’s more, it is not only decorative but also edible. But How is the cultivation […]

There are some plants that are so pretty that you really want to touch them, right? With the old man that is something impossible to avoid, and that is that its leaves are covered by very short but very soft hairs. It is a curious vegetable being that is very easy to care for and […]

There are certain plants that, used in excess, can cause delusions or paranoias, in addition to addiction, such as peyote or, our protagonist, marijuana. It is probably one of the best known in the world: either for better or for worse, from time to time it appears in the news and / or magazines. In […]

Manganese is considered by many scientists and science experts as one of the minerals that mons life gives plants. This belongs to the family of the trace elementswhich allow these living beings, in this case plants, to fulfill all their functions and in the best way It has also been proven and perhaps you have […]

Hawthorn is popularly known as hawthorn. It belongs to the Rosaceae family and can be found in Europe, North Africa, West Asia and North America. As we can see, their distribution is quite wide and in many of these named areas they also have numerous varieties. Thanks to its thorns on the branches and its […]