I thought a garden chat and photo thread would be a good idea.
This way, we have a space to share current pictures and discuss dandelions and other plants.
This way, we have a space to share current pictures and discuss dandelions and other plants.
Do you mean the Australia? Not bad. But it’s not for us. We know the Omega loungers from the spa; since we are both quite heavy, we were impressed by their stability. The height is also nothing to sneeze at. And they don’t have that nasty crossbar at tailbone height *laugh. The textile covering is also replaceable if needed. The look with the plastic frame isn’t outstanding, but oh well.
I also don’t quite understand the issue with toxic plants or plant parts. A simple warning would be enough, maybe a traffic light system. Many plants are mildly toxic, so I wouldn’t worry too much, but garden centers do sometimes sell highly toxic ones. At least on the green bean seeds it says to only eat them cooked. Then you’d have a fresh salad with deadly nightshade, spindle tree, and lily of the valley ^^
I also don’t quite understand the issue with toxic plants or plant parts. A simple warning would be enough, maybe a traffic light system. Many plants are mildly toxic, so I wouldn’t worry too much, but garden centers do sometimes sell highly toxic ones. At least on the green bean seeds it says to only eat them cooked. Then you’d have a fresh salad with deadly nightshade, spindle tree, and lily of the valley ^^
Müllerin schrieb:
By the way, I just read that the broom shrub I have, which smells so nice, is actually very toxic. Great, I think there should be a warning label on it. They put warnings on everything nowadays—like “hot coffee can cause burns”—but when it comes to poisonous plants, you have to research it yourself. Not even foxglove has a warning on it. I find that almost negligent. Basically, most garden plants are toxic, for example, thuja, cypress, boxwood, cherry laurel, or privet, and they are found in almost every garden.
Best regards,
Sabine
Australia is about right – I'm not exactly light either, there was something about 200 kg (440 lbs), so there’s still plenty of margin here...
I have nothing against poisonous plants – privet, for example, usually only causes diarrhea.
I also planted a bleeding heart in the flower bed. But I want to know that beforehand and plant it consciously.
Just like I usually wear gloves, but not always. That’s why I prefer to know in advance which plants can cause skin reactions.
For broom, it says that all parts are poisonous. Eating isn’t really a concern, but for example, the alkaloids are activated by saliva – so if you handle it a lot and then touch your face or mouth with your hands, that alone can cause initial symptoms.
And I don’t think that’s something to take lightly... well, I might have to remind the child again how to behave around plants.
I have nothing against poisonous plants – privet, for example, usually only causes diarrhea.
I also planted a bleeding heart in the flower bed. But I want to know that beforehand and plant it consciously.
Just like I usually wear gloves, but not always. That’s why I prefer to know in advance which plants can cause skin reactions.
For broom, it says that all parts are poisonous. Eating isn’t really a concern, but for example, the alkaloids are activated by saliva – so if you handle it a lot and then touch your face or mouth with your hands, that alone can cause initial symptoms.
And I don’t think that’s something to take lightly... well, I might have to remind the child again how to behave around plants.
I just took a short walk around. Wonderful. Sun, blue sky, birds chirping.
Behind the house are the berry trees — raspberries and strawberries. The tree in the middle is a walnut, with the compost underneath.
After passing the compost, to the right of the vegetable bed there are some more berries, rhubarb, as well as sour cherry and damson plum. Strawberries will also be planted under the berry trees, and rhubarb under the fruit trees.
Yes, and at the front is part of the vegetable garden, currently still unplowed and unplanted. On the left, you can see the edge of the two greenhouses. The earthen berm on the right (with a road behind it) is fully covered with various plants. Everything from corkscrew willow to birch and hazel (a dream for allergy sufferers...) to newly planted quince, pear, cherry, peach, and damson plum saplings last year. The lawn belongs to my mother-in-law; I would prefer to have a wildflower meadow.
Behind the house are the berry trees — raspberries and strawberries. The tree in the middle is a walnut, with the compost underneath.
After passing the compost, to the right of the vegetable bed there are some more berries, rhubarb, as well as sour cherry and damson plum. Strawberries will also be planted under the berry trees, and rhubarb under the fruit trees.
Yes, and at the front is part of the vegetable garden, currently still unplowed and unplanted. On the left, you can see the edge of the two greenhouses. The earthen berm on the right (with a road behind it) is fully covered with various plants. Everything from corkscrew willow to birch and hazel (a dream for allergy sufferers...) to newly planted quince, pear, cherry, peach, and damson plum saplings last year. The lawn belongs to my mother-in-law; I would prefer to have a wildflower meadow.