In the summer cottage there are always such shady places where no ornamental plant survives. It can be a meter long strip along the foundation of the building, land under tall trees, areas near solid fences, etc. Even the grass takes root there weakly and is suppressed by weeds. In such a situation, you can solve the problem in an unusual way - to plant real mushrooms in a problem place.

Among the recently popular hybrids of cherries and cherries, the so-called dyukov, the Nochka variety, originally from Ukrainian Donetsk, turned out to be successful and in demand. About the features, advantages and disadvantages, the rules of planting and care, possible pests and diseases, about combating them and about prevention, you need to know when choosing this duke for planting in your personal or summer cottage.

Today, flower growers have more than 2,000 varieties of milkweed. Each type of ornamental plant has significant differences in appearance: some representatives of milkweed are similar to cacti, others are similar to shrubs and tropical trees. Homeland of milkweed (second name euphorbia) Mexico.

For those who want to create a unique landscape design at their summer cottage, the Rumba rose variety will be an excellent choice. Orange-yellow flowers of the plant will decorate any flowerbed in an original way. The uniqueness of the variety lies in the fact that in the process of flowering, the rose changes its color, remaining bright throughout the entire time.

Gladiolus is a plant native to the tropical forests of Africa and the Mediterranean. This representative of the Iris family is very popular among gardeners because of its bright unusual flowers. Another name for gladiolus is fennel. The flower has a nice, fragrant relative - acidanthera, popularly called fragrant gladiolus, but it belongs to the Kasatikov family.

Hatiora is an interesting succulent perennial that will appeal to lovers of tropical exoticism. This genus of the Cactus family includes plants with cylindrical branched shoots resembling bones, small bottles or corals. Such an intricate plant resembles an alien from outer space, but it is a completely obedient representative of the flora, which is easy to grow at home.

Many have cottages, often decorative plants grow on such garden plots. Not everything is so simple with them: you need to understand not only the principles of caring for them, but also take into account that the flora needs suitable neighbors. So, not everyone knows what to plant next to hydrangea. Hydrangea, also known as hydrangea, is a perennial plant of the Hortense family.

Asplenium belongs to perennial ferns from the Bony family. There is a belief that this herb has healing properties, it is especially useful for the spleen, hence the name goes, from Latin asplenium translates as "spleen". The birthplace of the plant is South America, Asia. Today, the bones, another name for the plant, is also found in the western hemisphere.

Blackcurrant is not only very tasty, but also extremely useful berry, so most gardeners find a place for several bushes on their site. And in areas with a temperate climate, it is generally included in the list of "mandatory planting crops." But each bush has its own productive period.

Jatropha is a herbaceous plant from the family Euphorbiaceae. There are more than 170 varieties of it in the world. Distribution area - America, Africa, India. In Russia, jatropha can be found exclusively in greenhouses or in collections of lovers of exotic flora. Description of the jatropha A lignified stem in the shape of a bottle can reach 0.5 m in height at home growing conditions.

Dahlias are very popular among amateur gardeners and landscape designers. Bright hats of flowers from the middle of summer adorn the house area. Bushes are dwarf and tall. Description of dahlias. Funny guys. Funny guys. A dwarf variety of culture. Their height varies from 25 to 70 cm.

Geranium, or pelargonium is a perennial plant that can be grown on flower beds and at home. In leaving it is unpretentious. It is enough to follow a few simple rules to make geranium glad with its flowering. Reproduction is one of the stages of plant care. Geranium blooms in the first few years after planting.