What I saw in this garden in the middle of July amazed me. A third of the greenhouse was occupied by a vine, skillfully directed along the trellis. It was all hung with fairly large clusters of dark purple grapes
When creating gardens, there are a number of rules, following which we can achieve unprecedented beauty. But there is a master-gardener, and it will depend on his abilities what life in the garden will be like. You can find out from the garden: does its owner know how to think
Monarda is known to flower growers as a beautifully blooming perennial, fragrance experts will say that this is an essential oil plant, and now it is on its way to our gardens and as a new vegetable spice and flavoring plant, which also has valuable medicinal properties
The most valuable medicinal raw material is the black elderberry flowers. Their infusions are used for colds, bronchitis, sore throat and burns. The broth helps with rheumatism and gout. Elderberry flower syrup is a commercial success among soft drinks in Europe
Choice of style, rhythm of landingsLast time, opening a new section, we went with you for a walk in parks of different styles. Now let's try to share our impressions of the walks.The Petrodvorets ensemble gave everyone an indelible aesthetic pleasure, but when you sat down after a walk, you felt tired
From spring to autumn frosts, the village garden pleases with its floweringIn my estate in the village of Polichno, in the Gdovsky district of the Pskov region, in recent years I have been able to create a truly beautiful garden, which pleases me and my neighbors from spring to autumn frosts
According to a simplified classification, garden irises are divided into ten groups. Among amateur flower growers, four groups of irises can most often be found in their personal plots: bearded, Siberian, spuria and Japanese
We buy plants in different ways. Sometimes in a branded package, and sometimes … like a pig in a poke. The seller will not say the name of the correct one or advise how to grow. I want to tell you how an unknown person from Africa settled in our garden, and how it survived all deaths in spite
I allocated a piece of land in the garden, on which I put a large arc. I planted colored peas and nasturtium nearby. In the middle of the site I dug a hole and put an elliptical metal trough, covering it with black varnish
Most often, irises are propagated by dividing the rhizomes, cutting into small pieces with 2-3 buds. In this case, the leaves of irises are cut to a height of 10-15 cm with a cone. Cuttings are planted shallow, spreading the roots on two sides perpendicular to growth
The crown of a young fruit tree must be constantly monitored. If the shoots are not regularly shortened, the branches will grow long and ankle, the fruits will form only at the ends, and the center of the crown will remain bare. So you can't do without regular pruning in the garden
My choice fell on the Japanese form, the name of which comes from the first peonies exported from Japan. Flowers of this type consist of one or two rows of large corolla petals, and in the center there is a "pompom" of narrower modified stamens - staminodes
We are the Blooming Garden amateur florist club. The idea of forming a club came to us, listeners of a course of lectures on floriculture at the city center of gardeners, in 2000, when at the end of classes we realized that we didn't want to leave
Evergreens is a modern term that came from distant England. It means a variety of species with many different subspecies, usually artificially bred, ornamental conifers
Long way of selection and improvementGarden strawberries were, are and will remain the most popular among all berry crops for many years. It attracts gardeners all over the world with its amazing qualities, which, in a rare combination, are collected only in it alone - outwardly attractive, fragrant, healing, fruitful and the fastest
There is one subtlety in the classification of evergreens. Two groups overwinter in a green state under the snow: evergreens, whose leaves live for 2-3 years, and wintergreens, whose leaves live for one year
If we turn to any book on growing plants, the first section, which begins the description of agricultural technology, is called "Site Selection". And now, honestly, let's say: how often do we follow his recommendations? But this is very important
Lilies are very demanding on the soil. They grow well in humus-rich and permeable soils. Before planting, the soil is dug to a depth of 35–40 cm. In heavy soil, add 1 bucket of sand and peat, in light soil - 1 bucket of peat per 1 m 2
At the dawn of the nursery, we realized that the bulbs of foreign selection would create many problems for gardeners. Therefore, gradually unpretentious perennial plants appeared on the site, surprising with their extraordinary beauty
Every person who works on the earth is constantly experimenting with vegetables, bushes, flowers. It is hard and joyful work. When you see results at the end of the season, it's very pleasant. I want to tell you about my experiments last season
I have been growing bearded irises for many years and I want to share my experience - to talk about what factors contribute to the normal development of plants and their lush flowering, as well as about mistakes that can lead to their death
Flowers for the Day of RussiaDuring the celebration of the Day of Russia, the central part of St. Petersburg turned into a bright flower kingdom for two days. The austere, restrained architectural ensemble of the center of St. Petersburg, suddenly dressed in bright colors and blossomed with all the colors of the rainbow - for the second time the International Flower Festival was held in our city
There are several different types of nasturtium. The most famous in our country is large nasturtium. This is a liana with large leaves. The flowers are large, of various shades. There are also undersized 25-40 cm bush varieties with variedly colored leaves and flowers
Healthy garden - good harvestIn the literature, you can find many requirements that the purchased seedlings must meet. Unfortunately, the requirements set out by the authors, as a rule, go beyond the scope of OST 10205-97, introduced on seedlings from 1
How to ensure regular and abundant fruiting of berry bushes such as: gooseberries, currants, raspberries and chokeberry ( chokeberry )
It is difficult to imagine our gardens without lush dahlia bushes. In terms of the variety of colors and shapes, the duration of flowering, they have no equal. A well-grown flowering bush transforms a garden already filled with a sad foreboding of autumn
As a result of the work of botanists, over 200 species of rhododendrons have been discovered in almost three centuries. Today we will tell you about the most common and significant ones
With the harvest, my favorite quince delighted us every autumn, whatever the summer. As the bushes grew, the number of fruits removed also increased. For more than twenty years of the presence of quince on the site, its yield reached 4-5 buckets with a capacity of 10 liters
The main thing in growing grapes is the choice of the variety. In the proposed list you will find varieties and hybrids from different countries that have a short growing season (95-125 days), good winter hardiness and resistance to fungal diseases
The origin of the name "Veronica" is explained in different ways, some believe that they named it in honor of St. Veronica, others that it comes from the Latin "vera unica" (real medicine). In Russia and neighboring countries, there are about 150 species
The genus of viburnum belongs to the honeysuckle family, it unites more than 100 species, of which 10 species grow in Russia, and the most common, of economic importance, is the common viburnum. It grows in the form of a small spreading tree or large bush up to 3-4 meters high. In favorable conditions, the viburnum grows quickly, its annual growth reaches 40-80 cm, and the life expectancy of the bush is about 50 years
Protecting young pear trees from frostbite, sunburn and rodents Pear pruning Fighting pear diseases and pests
In nature, two types of blueberries are known - ordinary and Caucasian. It is a very common low deciduous shrub of the cowberry family. Blueberries grow in non-calcareous soils, from highlands to taiga and tundra
The breadfruit is the breadwinner for the tropical regions of Southeast Asia and PolynesiaThe breadfruit is a monoecious plant belonging to the genus Artocarpus J., of the mulberry family (Moraceae). There are 40 known species of this genus, but the most common are bradfruit, jackfruit and champedak
An experiment in the garden of growing an apple tree from seedsMany years ago I was on an excursion to Valaam, listening to a guide who told me how the monks on this cold island planted an apple orchard. They collected seeds from those apples that they brought them as a gift, sowed, and then selected those seedlings that had large shaped leaves and did not have wild apple thorns on the branches
Growing rootstocks and grafting pears Planting pears Watering and feeding pears How to properly fertilize a pear
Fruit and berry plants grow and bear fruit normally in the presence of a certain amount of basic nutrients in the soil and air: carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, sulfur, iron, boron, manganese, copper, zinc and other elements
Raspberry farming techniquesAugustRegular watering and weeding. Harvesting.If necessary, top dressing with potash fertilizers.At the end of the month, additional fertilizing with complex fertilizers. In this case, I prefer the "Giant berry" or "Kemira" fertilizer diluted in water
Promising pear varieties
The place for planting honeysuckle is illuminated, because in nature it grows in forest glades, clearings, the outskirts of swamps. Sandy soils are suitable, and low-lying wetlands are acceptable. But the ideal option is chernozems with an acidity of pH 4.5-7.5