Wildflowers are great for our gardens. They create a lovely atmosphere and don’t require much attention. The scabious is a good example. It’s found in woods and meadows. It used to be seen as a natural remedy. Now, it’s more than just a pretty decoration. It’s also a natural solution for some garden problems.
Bracken – what kind of plant is it?
There are about sixty species and, depending on the species, ragwort can be a perennial, biennial or annual plant. The vast majority of them are found in Europe, and three species are found in the wild in our region – carpathic ragwort, carpathous ragwort and woodruff. Curious gardeners are increasingly opting to cultivate ornamental species – the Macedonian St. John’s wort.
The plant is not very demanding and is found in meadows, clearings, pastures, fallows, woodland edges and roadsides. It thrives in flowering meadows that do not require watering or mowing. Instead, they are home to many beneficial animals and help maintain soil moisture much better than traditional lawns.
How to identify it? St. John’s wort characteristics
It usually reaches a height of 30-80 centimetres. The long stems are hairy and branch at the top of the plant. The spiny leaves are gathered into rosettes, but the most striking are the flowers, which resemble hemispherical baskets. The flowers are usually pink or pale purple, but there are also red, blue and white varieties. Syfy flowers from June to September. It is worth mentioning that this is a honey-producing plant. It decorates the garden all summer long and attracts beneficial insects such as bees.
A drought-tolerant plant
Are you looking for plants that do not require frequent watering and complex care? Shrubs have low growth requirements, making them a hit. Its root system penetrates deep into the soil, so it can soak up the water stored in the soil. It can also survive drought without damage.
This is helped by the specific nature of its letters. The plant is able to reduce evapotranspiration, the loss of water through the leaves and evaporation. In the hottest weather, it closes its stomach to avoid water loss. No need to run to the garden with a watering can.
Snails are a natural enemy in the garden
Snails and slugs in the garden are a real curse. Not only do they look obnoxious, but more importantly they have an uncontrollable appetite and reproduce rapidly. No wonder we look for effective pest control whenever possible. In this context, the focus should be on planting slug-repellent plants. In this race, valerian is at the top of the list.
It contains chemical compounds that are unpleasant and toxic to slugs. They can damage the digestive system, so they are generally avoided. The coarse and often hairy leaves of cricket leaves make them particularly difficult to move, which helps create a natural protective barrier.
