Winter jasmine is finally blooming
1. April 2011
Winter jasmine usually blooms with its yellow flowers in winter or early spring. It is a wonderful shrub, suitable for planting in a small garden as well as in pots or as a bonsai... Full text only in Slovak
February 2011
16. March 2011
This year's February was very dry and frosty, especially at the end of the month. The weather significantly affected nearly all alpine plants and many of them will be very slow to recover. The overall character of the February weather affected the phenology ... Full text only in Slovak
Beware on the Trumpet Flower
9. March 2011
The Trumpet Flower is in the adulthood an annoying expanding plant, which is not suitable for planting in the small garden ... Full text only in Slovak
The Porophyllum period
2. March 2011
Saxifragas from the Porophyllum group usually start their bloom already in the late winter and early spring. They are true jewels of the spring rockeries. Despite the fact, that they need a specific growing conditions, most cultivars belong to the relatively easy growing alpine plants ... Full text only in Slovak
Alpines from seed
23. February 2011
Are you growing alpines from the seed? It is easy and often the only way how to obtain even rare species, because the adult plants simply cannot be found ... Full text only in Slovak
Lucky Heart - Hoya kerrii
16. February 2011
Hoya kerrii - Sweetheart Hoya is a beautiful climber plant with heart shaped green and variegated leaves. It belongs to the Asclepiadace plant family and the flowers are pretty beautiful. The species is widespread from Thailand through Malaysia to Sumatra ... Full text only in Slovak
January 2011
11. February 2011
What was actually this year's January in our garden? Warm period in the middle of the month seduces us to evaluate it as an unusually warm, was it really so?... Full text only in Slovak
Neoalsomitra sarcophylla – a Succulent Bonsai
7. February 2011
Tropical, climbing plant, with a small underground caudex. It is very suitable for growing as a small succulent bonsai as well as a plant in terrariums for small lizards ... Full text only in Slovak
New club magazines
2. February 2011
Sneak peek of latest magazine issues from Alpine Garden Society, Prague Rock Garden Club – Soldanella from Czech Republic and of the Scottish Rock Garden Club ... Full text only in Slovak
Rocky Roses rooting
1. February 2011
If you decide to expand your rocky roses collection by purchasing roses without roots, you will most likely appreciate a simple guide of how to take care of houseleeks roses and how to root them successfully. It is an easy and yet effective technique ... Full text only in Slovak