Natascha, Author at Plantura

Red-hot poker care: pruning, fertilising & more

Red-hot poker plants are tall, bright plants that make great focal points in your garden. Find out all about how..

On top of it being a fine ornamental plant, you can use African blue basil as a herb. It also..

Box hedges are not very high maintenance which makes them very easy to grow. A little fertiliser and some attention..

The ‘Baldwin’ apple is a very late variety with a good balance of sweetness and acidity. The trees produce regular..

Water spinach is a versatile plant that offers a refreshing change from lettuce and spinach. This leafy vegetable is very..

Thai basil is one of the most popular varieties of sweet basil and has a distinctive anise flavour. Find out..

Many people know that lilies of the valley are poisonous. But just how poisonous are they, how do you recognise..

Slug fences and slug collars are environmentally friendly methods that succeed in repelling slugs. In the following, we will give..

Some trees and plants have deep roots that extend down into the depths of the soil, whereas other plants are..

Nematodes are beneficial insects that can help to combat many plant pests. But what exactly are nematodes and how do..