Gardenig in Switzerland. Tips & Guides

Well-Fin(n)ished Fiskars makes some of the best garden tools on the market and continue to manufacture their products in Finland where they have been making tools for a not inconsiderable 365 years. This wonderful photograph from the 1860s accompanied a recent press release from the company (I’m pretty sure those aren’t satellite dishes on the bridge!).

Rhubard and Swiss chard look quite identical but are poles apart! People mistake them both for the same, thanks to their somewhat similar appearance. Apart from the looks, they are quite different when it comes to taste and nutritional properties! And, if you’re going to inspect carefully, they do not look alike as well! Check out the article and read in detail aboutSwiss chard vs Rhubarb Difference!

Here is a list of the best Types of Money Plants for growing in different regions. You can add them to your home for both greenery and fortune!

Who can resist fresh and organic, homegrown leafy greens in the salad? Here some of the best Leafy Green Vegetables in Containers you can grow.

I love those funny jokes about spinach. You know, the ones where people poke fun at the way you can put an entire bag of spinach in a pan to saute, but you’ll only have a teaspoon of the green once it’s done cooking?Okay, that’s a slight exaggeration –

Swiss chard is exceptionally beautiful on top of being delicious, which makes it doubly frustrating when the leaves turn up with unsightly holes or yellowing leaves.When pests attack, you need to take s

Satin flower, Clarkia amoena, aka godetia, is an annual native wildflower in the Onagraceae family that also includes evening primrose and fuchsia.Colors include peach, pink, purple, red, and white, often with str

Last Autumn I failed to put the allotment to bed for the Winter.  As each bed is emptied of Summer produce my usual routine is to lift the plants that have gone to seed and to weed the ground thoroughly. The empty beds are then covered with weighty, re-usable plastic sheeting weighed down with bricks to hold it in place. Then other beds carry on for several months with rows of Swiss chard, spinach, cabbages, Brussel sprouts, Purple Sprouting broccoli, beetroot plus the leeks keeping the allotment looking good and productive.

It’s a good time of year for produce with brocolli ‘Marathon’ cropping…

The philodendron houseplant is such a reliable old friend, and so commonplace, that you might tend to overlook it in favor of more remarkable species.But then along comes the tree philodendron, sometimes called lacy leaf, split leaf, or horsehead philodendron, a species that’s so large

Beet greens, the leaves that grow from beet roots, are tasty and nutritious.Sure, you can co

Beets, Beta vulgaris, can be a little bit controversial.Some people love them, and others think

Do you have a patio garden? Swiss chard is one of those plants that seems positively made for growing in containers in small spaces.It doesn’t mind being a little root

There are certain houseplants out there that shall remain unnamed (including one in particular that rhymes with middleleaf jig…) that have gained massive popularity despite being royal pains in the you-know-what to grow. But the Swiss cheese plant deserves its moment in the spotlight.Those big, holey leaves are show-stopping, without a doubt, but this is also a plant th

Going for the gold has its appeal in certain circles, but as a diehard vegetable gardener, I prefer to go for the green.Or, more accurately, the greens.And one way I l

Chard, also known as Swiss chard or silver beet, is a pretty well-behaved and easygoing member of the vegetable garden.It tends to mind its own business, content to g

I totally get why monsteras are so popular. Who wouldn’t totally fall for a plant that isn’t going to disappoint you, by gradually turning into a limp heap of foliage in a pot?But minimal care requirements alo

While most people have heard of – and eaten – red and green cabbage, I’ve noticed that fewer are familiar with savoy cabbage.This is a shame, since it’s my favorite variety!

Tasty, nutritious, and prolific with beautiful savoyed leaves and crisp, colorful stalks, Swiss chard is a garden stalwart that gives gardeners an extra-long growing season and multiple harvests.Both heat and cold tolerant, it thrive

Swiss chard is an attractive and tasty member of the beet family that gives us nutrient-dense leaves with sweet, earthy flavors.A favorite of leafy gree

Monstera deliciosa is, hands down, my favorite plant to propagate.When someone asks me how I do it, I usually p

If asked to picture a houseplant, what comes to mind first is likely a specimen potted up in a pretty container filled with soil.But there is an entirely different category of house

If you live in the right growing zone, you may be lucky enough to grow not only a traditional spring vegetable garden, but also a fall vegetable garden. This applies to gardeners in the South, who are blessed with a long growing period.If this is the year you’re going to finally

Nearly 10 years ago, I had the pleasure of visiting Zermatt, Switzerland, a charming alpine town at the base of the Matterhorn.My traveling companions and I took a train up the mount

There are few veggies that stand out in the garden quite like Swiss chard can. Those neon stems are so striking that it’s merely a bonus that they also happen to be fabulously tasty as well.When disease strikes, not only can it depr

Swiss chard,B. vulgaris, is a type of beet. But instead of featuring a well-developed and flavorful root, its claim to fame is glossy puckered leaves veined with bright white, orange, magenta, red, or yellow, with firm stalks to match.We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, w

Are you looking for a nutritious leafy green to add to your vegetable garden?Consider chard (Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgar

Broccoli is a satisfying plant to grow.While zucchini is prolific and leafy greens

As midsummer hits its stride with long, hot days, the production of leafy greens often slows or stops as plants bolt and prepare to set seed.But you can extend the season for fresh