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Apart from the same old planting of just one species, window boxes or hanging containers are significantly ornamental if a mixture of a number of species is planted in them. Of course, so as for breeding to achieve success, all mixed species ought to have the identical habitat and breeding situations. In addition to flowering

Roses are considered among the oldest flowers and to this day there are 150 species and several thousand varieties of roses. Roses can be found in almost all colors, and they are also recognizable by their characteristic thorny stems. Roses should be planted no later than autumn, because agronomists do not recommend planting in winter,

With plants in the office, you will make your business space rich in oxygen, you will reduce negative thinking and you will improve your memory. Plants will have a beneficial effect on your physical and mental health, and at the same time on the visitors of your office. For the office, it is best to

Popcorn corn (lat. Zea mays everta Surt.) is a type of durum corn (lat. Zea mays ssp. indurata) and one of the world’s most common crops, along with wheat and rice. It was also cultivated by Indians in South, Central and North America, and from there it spread throughout the world. It is the most

Best known as “John’s grass”, among the Germans, bročika was dedicated to the goddess of love, marriage, fertility and childbirth. There are many types of bročica, and today we bring you everything about the so-called “ordinary brochica” (lat. Galium verum). This plant is also known by the names true brocica, midsummer flowers and yellow brocica.

The Latin name of ginger is Zingiber officinale, and in stores ginger can be bought as peeled or unpeeled tuberous root, ground or whole. It belongs to the ginger family Zingiberaceae, and is considered one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world. Ginger can be grown at home in a jar or in the

Stapelia (sterling stench, sheriff’s star, starfish, lat. Orbea variegata) is a modest succulent native to eastern and southern Africa, which was brought to Europe by missionaries in the 17th century. It blooms at the end of summer and in autumn. The plant is very variable, both in terms of size, shape, color, growth method, and

Wormwood has a Latin name Artemisia absinthium L., and it is popularly known by the names bitters, bitter or real wormwood, vermouth or peten. It belongs to the family of cephalopods Compositae of which there are over 480 species, of which 15 species can be found in Croatia. It is known for its bitter and

Magnolias are a wonderful decoration of any garden, and are planted in early spring. They thrive best in partial shade, in a place protected from frost and cold winds. The soil for planting must be loose and slightly acidic, able to retain moisture. Since they have shallow roots, they should be planted shallowly, and the

The hardworking palms of the coastal laborers, over the previous centuries, cleared quite a few stone areas, so as to attain at the very least a small a part of the fertile soil, wherein they planted vines and olives. As the elimination of stone was a troublesome and painstaking job, they stacked it across the

Dalmatian needle, also known as Dalmatian leech and Dalmatian stonewort, is an endemic plant in only one place in Croatia – the Pelješac peninsula. It is very beautiful, which is why it had to become a protected plant, because its existence is threatened by uncontrolled collection for decoration. Iglica – a beauty we must preserve

Horsetail is known in our country under the names field and small horsetail, and its Latin name is Equisetum arvense. It is a herbaceous perennial with a long lying root that is in the ground, from which in the spring grow upright brown stems, 20 to 30 cm high, topped with a cone. Only a

Before you decide to decorate the exterior, just like in the case of the interior, you need to plan everything well and get information about all the options so that you can finally choose the best one that suits your future space that you want to decorate. As for the balcony, the most important thing

Although the chamois population is stable in almost all parts of Europe including Croatia, the Balkan chamois is strictly protected in our country because it has reached the point of extinction too many times in history. The Croatian Balkan chamois belongs to the Nordic species of chamois, one of the two species that inhabit Europe.

When growing different plant species and cultivars indoors, there is a lack of ideal conditions that the plants might have if they were grown and nurtured outdoors. Therefore, it is necessary to provide the plants with the best possible care so that they can develop and grow well, and provide them with all the necessary

This particularly beautiful species of butterfly is a special indicator of biological changes in its environment, and the decline in its population significantly indicated negative changes in its favorite habitat, grasslands. This butterfly has only been discovered in six different locations in Croatia, and all six are in the northern Istrian region, which speaks volumes

Every year I can’t wait for spring to bring some of my houseplants outside, and to go shopping for flowers. In the first years, I bought all kinds of things, and somehow over time I saw what suits me, what is not demanding to maintain and gives wonderful results. Here are some ideas of which

Calla (lat. Zantedeschia aethiopica) is a perennial herbaceous plant from the sedge family, naturally distributed in the south of Africa. With us, it can be grown in the house and in the garden, both as a potted plant and as a real garden plant, planted in the ground. It is most often seen in white,

Flowers beautify the garden, transforming it into a relaxing floral oasis, certain plants can also have a beneficial effect on health, and certain varieties of flowers are considered to bring good luck, writes t portal. This group of “lucky people” includes seven wonderful plants that we curse below. In addition to bringing good luck, they

Vrkuta, known in our country under the names lady’s cloak, ordinary vrkuta, plahtica, rosanica, rosica and rosnik, has the Latin name Alchemilla vulgaris. Vrkuta is a herbaceous perennial with ground leaves and upright branched flower stalks from 10 to 30 cm high. Its leaves are round, have long petioles and shallower or deeper incised lobes.

Aglaonema is an indoor evergreen herbaceous perennial plant native to the subtropical regions of Asia. About 50 species of this beautiful herbaceous perennial are known, and the most famous is Aglaonema crispum, known as the “silver queen”. There are also hybrid species of this plant with reddish leaves and more or less colorful leaves, but

Creeping quince (lat. Cotoneaster dammeri) is a flowering plant adorned with white flowers with a beautiful fragrance that appear in late spring. It is a dense, evergreen shrub from the Rosaceae family. Roses also belong to the same family, so we can conclude that creeping quince is an ornamental plant, but unlike roses, which are

Papuk Nature Park is located in the east of Croatia, at the intersection of three Croatian regions, in the very north of the watershed in which Požega is located. For its rich and above all well-preserved flora and fauna, geological features and watercourses, it was declared the Papuk Nature Park in 1999, and eight years

Peruvian lily or Alstromeria (Alstroemeria aurea) belongs to the order of perennial ornamental and tuberous plants. It can also be found under the names wild orchid or Inca lily. It is easy to grow, so it belongs to the group of less demanding plant species. During the summer, when they bloom, the top of the

What is a volcano? A volcano is an opening in the Earth’s crust through which magma or lava, along with gases, ash and other materials, can emerge from deep within the Earth. Volcanoes are fairly common in the Earth’s crust, especially in areas of intense seismic activity, and can be found on the continental shelf

The so-called The “mining” required to obtain a cryptocurrency requires a huge amount of electricity, and the burning question is whether the new, digital type of currency will push us deeper into global warming. In the past, the term mining conjured up images of dust-faced men laboriously hammering a pickaxe deep underground to extract coal,

With more than 100 different Dracaena, you are sure to find the perfect one for you. There are Dracaena with narrow leaves, there are those with wide leaves, light, dark, mottled, “colored”, there are tall, short, dense, rare… any shape you can think of, most likely there is a Dracaena in that shape. It is