flowers

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Flowers and the new herb garden

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    After a rough time with the weather, we finally got some nice weather and it was time to start getting some flowers and herbs for the balcony. Last week I got my delivery from our local family farm and I…

  • Banana for scale

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    This winter has been anything but ordinary. We haven’t had any snow, January has been completely dry with only 5 liters of rain thorough the month. February got us some rain in the end, but still not nearly enough and temperatures…