Decorative garden: Not that scary dragonflies …
Although all dragonflies are predatory, both adults andlarvae ,insectsthey are completely harmless to humans. If they bite, it is only in a situation of direct threat, a person feels like an ordinarypinchHowever, we are not the target of dragonflies, but butterflies, beetles, wasps,flies and othersdragonfliesAdults have very good eyesight and are also excellent flyers. They can fly in all directions, reaching speeds of up to 15 m / s, moreover, they are one of the few animals that mastered hanging flight.There are 72 species of dragonflies in Poland. Insects live near all types of freshwater reservoirs.
Balconies and terraces: Rock garden in miniature
If we do not have a place to set up a realgarden rock , we can settle for a miniature version of it. Rock plants like dry growth conditions. As excess moisture can lead torotting roots , drainage must be done in the tray; the bottom layer should be made ofgravelor crushedbricks(it is often recommended to make drainage holes), the second layer can be made of small stones (preferably limestone).
The prepared drainage should be covered with permeable soil tocactiChoose perennial species for planting. In sunny places, various species ofsedum ,of sedumandsaxifrage , as well ascinquefoil spring Bells, ferns and cyclamen are recommended for shaded sites. Perennials can be combined with dwarf forms of conifers and succulents.
Orchard: Red and black chokeberry
The two most common specieschokeberrydiffer not only in the color of the fruit.
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Black chokeberry fruits are perfect for all kinds of preserves (Image: Fotolia.com) |
Aronia redgrows to a height of 2 m and bears red fruits the size of peas.Aronia blackonly reaches 1 m in height and is decorated with red leaves in autumn. The fruits ripen between August and September. Both species can be grown in the sun on medium-quality soil.We invite you to familiarize yourself with the project of our reader's backyard orchard, which also includes aronia.
Vegetable shop: Instead of good potatoes
Potatoesoccupy an important place in our daily menu. You can spice it up by replacing them with other edible roots.Umbelly seamsgrows in shallow pond waters. Its roots contain a lot of starch, after grinding, it is obtained into flour, when cooked, it gives a tasty purée. The thick roots are harvested from autumn, before the plants bloom.
Great Omancan be added to soups, which greatly enhances their flavor. Its roots are also used in distilling. The roots ofprimroseare harvested before flowering and used as scorzonera.Water arrowis a water plant whose tubers contain a lot of starch and can be prepared in the same way as potatoes.
