garden

  • Strawflowers- Xerochrysum bracteatum

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    Strawflowers have always fascinated me and I always wanted to have them in my garden. I’ve been trying to grow them for 3 years, but, I’ve always failed. This year I’ve finally managed to grow some wonderful strawflowers. Strawflower (Xerochysum…

  • Starting from the beginning

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     On July 31st I’ve finished cleaning the whole garden and today, 14 days later the whole garden is a complete mess. This is not a normal thing here. Usually, I finish the cleaning in July, and in August I don’t…

  • Strangers between grapes

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    My garden has always been a clean messy jungle. I’m not a neat freak, I don’t pay attention to keeping every leaf and flower in order or have a designated area for every plant. I remove the weeds, but when…

  • Centaurea cyanus- cornflower( različak)

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    Blue cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) is a popular annual flowering plant typical for old flower and vegetable gardens. This beautiful small flower is a real magnet for butterflies and bees and is excellent for cuttings and dried flowers. Although they are…

  • Another mistaken plant

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    The past couple of years I’ve frequently complained about the fact that many times the seeds that I buy are not the seeds that I wanted. often bags are filled with a completely different variety. Vegetables and flowers that I…