Radek Štěpán
Do you need to “hide” a corner in your garden, or do you want some privacy during summer? Or, do you want as much cover as possible during the cold winter days? We have four perennials that will grow to…
Walking through the forest and seeing beautiful colonies of these red toadstools is quite an experience. Sure, people tend to look for edible mushrooms, but toadstools are very pretty and make any forest more alive. We shall take a look…
Hornet is an insect that we humans fear quite a lot. Hornets are terrifying mainly because of their size. However, there are many superstitions which should be blamed for the unnecessary fear and panic. One of such superstitions claims that…
Blackberries are very strong this year, so let us take a look at some methods that are used to preserve and store them. Most likely, you will not be able to eat all the fruits from all your bushes in…
You probably know the fire bug or at least you saw it once or twice… but many of you may not know what firebug actually is because it is often called by many different names. These are black and red…
Tomato blight fungus is one of the most common diseases. It is a nightmare that can completely wipe out a large part of your crop. That is, if you let the infected plants continue to grow. Phytophthora infestans is quite…
Autumn is already in full swing and many of us enjoy the harvest. It should be quite rich again, right? But let us not forget the nature and the wild flora around us. That’s right, we are talking about wild…
Unfortunately, we cannot grow mushrooms from seeds. Mushrooms reproduce through mycelium, a root network of cells. When the conditions where mushrooms live get worse, they release spores that spread through the wind. When the spores find a better environment, they…
Are you sick of looking at your apple trees? Do you see many apples turning brown or even completely rotten? Well, if you do your tree has been infected by Monilinia fructigena. This fungus typically attacks the fruits, but you…
Nasturtium is a beautiful plant that can grow either as a shrub (Tropaeolum minus) or as a climbing plant (Tropaeolum majus). Orange, yellow or red flowers are typical for this plant and its leaves resemble water lilies. The plant is…