Home & Garden
Natural Ant Protection: Plant These in Your Garden and on Your Balcony
Aromatic plants like mint, lavender, and rosemary can naturally deter ants from patios, balconies, and gardens, but experts warn they are not a magic solution for serious infestations.
Health
Peppers Are Large, but Still Green?
Green peppers are actually unripe fruit. With a few simple steps, you can speed up the color change and get sweeter, more aromatic fruits.
Health
Strawberries Are Now Sending Out Runners: Keep Only These
After the main harvest, strawberries naturally produce runners that can give you free new plants, but the key is knowing which to keep and which to remove.
Home & Garden
Hydrangeas Have Bloomed, but Don't Prune Them Without This Check
Incorrect pruning in late summer can remove the buds that should produce new flowers next year. Before you reach for the shears, determine which type you have in your garden.
Health
Four Vegetable Crops to Sow in Late August
The end of summer doesn't mean the end of the gardening season. You can still sow vegetables on empty beds that you'll harvest in September and October.
Local
Neighbor's Pine Threatens Fire: Can You Cut It Down Without Asking?
Croatia
Giant Hackberry in Vukovarska Street Cut Down
Home & Garden
Gardener Kornelija reveals trick that cools plants by 12 degrees
Local
Zadar: Foreigners Won't Work in Cemeteries, but Can as Gardeners
Home & Garden
Morning Watering Before 10 AM Is Key to Plant Survival During Heat Wave
Early morning watering is crucial for plant survival in high temperatures, and experts also advise against pruning until the heat subsides.
Croatia
Vegetable Growers: Retail Chains Are Blackmailing Us with Purchase Prices
Producers warn of pressure from cheap imports, lack of state support, and unfair market conditions that are stifling domestic production despite great potential.
Local
End of a Long Dispute: Pula Parking Takes Over the Lot on Vrtlarska Street
Following a final court ruling, the parking fee collection operated by Fortuna Invest has been removed from the site, which is now under the management of the city-owned company.
Travel
The Secret to a Bountiful Zucchini Harvest: Foil as a Shield and Sun as the Driver
Experienced gardeners reveal a simple trick that protects the stem from pests and ensures a harvest lasting into autumn.