Herbs & Spices

Pimpernelle, small meadow button - sowing, care and propagation

Pimpernelle, small meadow button - sowing, care and propagation

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

The pimpernelle that can be found in our meadows has many popular names. Here you can find out everything about the plant and how to care for it properly

Freeze fresh, dried and ground herbs and spices

Freeze fresh, dried and ground herbs and spices

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

Without a doubt, herbs and spices taste best freshly harvested from your own garden. However, you cannot harvest fresh herbs at every time of the year and so preserving them by freezing makes a lot of sense. Here you will find out everything about how to properly freeze herbs and what else you should definitely pay attention to

Overwintering thyme from A-Z - Is thyme hardy?

Overwintering thyme from A-Z - Is thyme hardy?

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Herbs like thyme can also be successfully overwintered with the right care. Here you can find out everything about how to get your thyme over the winter, whether in a pot, bucket or bed

Make your own herbal tea &

Make your own herbal tea &

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Nothing beats a good herbal tea. It is helpful in many situations and also tastes good in between meals without causing any discomfort. We show which herbs help

Collect lady's mantle: make lady's mantle tea yourself - Instructions

Collect lady's mantle: make lady's mantle tea yourself - Instructions

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Lady's mantle is one of the plants that we often encounter in the wild. Here you can find out how to collect lady's mants, dry them and process them into tea. Tips & Information can be found here

Growing watercress - Harvesting and use in the kitchen

Growing watercress - Harvesting and use in the kitchen

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Watercress: Here you will find out everything you need to know about care when growing, harvesting and using it in the kitchen and medicine cabinet

Make mistletoe tea yourself: this is how you dry mistletoe - Making tea

Make mistletoe tea yourself: this is how you dry mistletoe - Making tea

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

We often make teas from many medicinal herbs, but mistletoe, one of the most famous medicinal plants of all, is often forgotten. We know how to make mistletoe tea yourself

Salad herbs: 11 classic herbs for salad - Make mixture

Salad herbs: 11 classic herbs for salad - Make mixture

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Herbs enrich many dishes; in addition to their excellent taste, they also have valuable ingredients. We show you how to use salad herbs correctly

Process comfrey - Dry comfrey root and place on top

Process comfrey - Dry comfrey root and place on top

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Growing comfrey in the garden Comfrey is an undemanding plant that thrives in sun and partial shade. We show what you can do with comfrey & and how to use it

Growing a stevia plant: care from A-Z - This is how you winter properly

Growing a stevia plant: care from A-Z - This is how you winter properly

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Botanically, the stevia plant is called Stevia rebaudiana, but is also known to many by names such as sweet herb, sweet leaf or honey herb. We show you how to properly care for Stevia

Planting lavender in autumn - 13 beautiful companion plants

Planting lavender in autumn - 13 beautiful companion plants

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Lavender is a fairly easy plant to care for. It needs a lot of sun and dry, calcareous and sandy soil. We have more information and tips

Harvest peppermint when it blooms? - What to consider with mint

Harvest peppermint when it blooms? - What to consider with mint

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

The freshness of peppermint (Mentha piperita) is very popular and is not only used in tea. But what if the peppermint blooms - is it still edible? We give an answer

Pricking basil: step-by-step instructions - When is the time?

Pricking basil: step-by-step instructions - When is the time?

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

By pricking out your home-grown basil, you also increase the chance of getting a he althy and stable plant. We show you how to prick basil

20 tea herbs - Grow your own herbs for tea

20 tea herbs - Grow your own herbs for tea

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

With tea herbs you can not only make tasty alternatives to commercially available soft drinks. We show how to do it right

Fertilize herbs - 6 tips for horn shavings, home remedies & Co

Fertilize herbs - 6 tips for horn shavings, home remedies & Co

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

Many plants grow better with fertilizer. This is not always the case with herbs. We show which herbs need fertilizer and which home remedies are suitable for fertilizing

Make your own herbal liqueur - 5 recipes for herbal schnapps

Make your own herbal liqueur - 5 recipes for herbal schnapps

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

How good a little digestive schnapps feels after a rich meal! Here we show what's inside and how you can make the classics on the market yourself

Cut chives correctly - Instructions for harvesting correctly

Cut chives correctly - Instructions for harvesting correctly

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Fresh chives in scrambled eggs or in homemade herb quark are a real treat for the palate. We show what chives can be used and when it is time to harvest them

Make your own comfrey ointment - Instructions for making from leaves

Make your own comfrey ointment - Instructions for making from leaves

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

Many herbs grow in our gardens that not only bring greenery to the garden, but can also be really useful. We show you how you can make comfrey ointment yourself

15 tips for cutting, propagating, harvesting and drying olive herbs

15 tips for cutting, propagating, harvesting and drying olive herbs

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

New herbs from foreign countries are always introduced to us and are happily added to our menu. Here you can find all information about olive herb

Swedish herbs - what's in them? - Application & Risks

Swedish herbs - what's in them? - Application & Risks

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Swedish herbs, also called Swedish bitters or Swedish herbs, are a kind of remedy for everything… at least that's what we used to think. We show what's really behind it and what comes in

Cola herb syrup - How to make cola without caffeine & 4 delicious recipes

Cola herb syrup - How to make cola without caffeine & 4 delicious recipes

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

We show you how you can make your own cola syrup from the “cola herb”. Delicious recipes for cola variations without caffeine, whether lemonade or liqueur

Basil in the pot: care from A-Z - Location, Giessen & Co

Basil in the pot: care from A-Z - Location, Giessen & Co

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

Basil is very good in many dishes, which is why basil is often kept in a pot on the windowsill. There are extensive care instructions here

Collect and dry herbs for tea yourself

Collect and dry herbs for tea yourself

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Collect and dry your own tea herbs More and more people are looking for alternatives to commercially available soft drinks as everyday thirst quenchers

Make your own herb s alt - 7 recipes for fresh & dried herbs

Make your own herb s alt - 7 recipes for fresh & dried herbs

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Make your own herb s alt. If you like Mediterranean cooking, you shouldn't miss out on herbal s alt. Here you can find out what you should really pay attention to

Cola herb (Artemisia abrotanum): Care of the boar's rue

Cola herb (Artemisia abrotanum): Care of the boar's rue

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

The cola herb is actually called boar's rue (Artemisia abrotanum) and here you will find extensive care instructions and find out how it got its name

Basil is blooming: what to do? - Harvest despite flowers?

Basil is blooming: what to do? - Harvest despite flowers?

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Basil can be found in almost every herb bed. With the right care it grows really big, but what do you do when the basil is in bloom? We'll reveal it

Make mint tea yourself - What effect does fresh mint tea have?

Make mint tea yourself - What effect does fresh mint tea have?

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Anyone who grows mint in the garden or in a flower pot will primarily make mint tea from the leaves of the plant. All information & tips can be found here

Real spice bush, Calycanthus floridus: care from A to Z

Real spice bush, Calycanthus floridus: care from A to Z

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Real spice bush - Calycanthus floridus. Care, propagation and cutting - what is important when caring for the hardy plant? Read more:

Gotu Kola, Centella asiatica: Care from A - Z

Gotu Kola, Centella asiatica: Care from A - Z

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) is also known as Indian pennywort. Here you can find all the information about proper care & what else there is to know

Make your own herbal lemonade - 12 delicious recipes

Make your own herbal lemonade - 12 delicious recipes

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Make your own herbal lemonade. Don't want your children to drink drinks that contain tons of sugar? We deliver delicious alternatives

Types of Mint: 12 Types of Mint for Tea & Kitchen

Types of Mint: 12 Types of Mint for Tea & Kitchen

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

There are numerous types of mint, most of which differ in aroma and leaves. Here we present the mint varieties suitable for tea & kitchen

What effect does yarrow have? - 9 areas of application

What effect does yarrow have? - 9 areas of application

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Yarrow (Achillea) is a very common medicinal herb. We show how versatile the possible applications are

Arugula is blooming: is it still edible when it is blooming?

Arugula is blooming: is it still edible when it is blooming?

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

Rocket (rocket) is very popular in the kitchen. Can you still eat arugula after it blooms? We got to the bottom of the matter

10 Flowering herbs: which ones are edible with flowers?

10 Flowering herbs: which ones are edible with flowers?

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Just because herbs bloom doesn't mean they are inedible. We show which herbs are still fully edible despite being in bloom

Dill is blooming: is it edible despite the flowers?

Dill is blooming: is it edible despite the flowers?

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

When dill (Anethum graveolens) blooms in the garden or flower pot, it is beautiful to look at, but can you eat blooming dill? We clarify

Lavender location: 5 important criteria

Lavender location: 5 important criteria

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Lavender not only looks beautiful, it also smells captivating. We show which criteria should be considered when locating lavender

Mixed culture: 11 good neighbors of chives

Mixed culture: 11 good neighbors of chives

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Plant neighbors offer plants the opportunity to grow better and he althier. We show the partners for chives in mixed culture

Mixed culture: 9 good neighbors of parsley

Mixed culture: 9 good neighbors of parsley

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) requires little space and is therefore very suitable as a plant neighbor for many plants. We show what these are

Rosemary flowers: are rosemary flowers edible?

Rosemary flowers: are rosemary flowers edible?

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

When rosemary blooms it looks beautiful, but can you still enjoy it? We clarify

Rosemary flowering time: when it blooms here

Rosemary flowering time: when it blooms here

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Many herbs are also beautiful flowering plants. We show when rosemary blooms and how you can influence it