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Overwintering strawberries: This is how they get through the winter

Overwintering strawberries: This is how they get through the winter

2025-01-24 12:01

In order to have delicious strawberries again next year, you should overwinter strawberries properly. We show what matters

Indoor azalea, Rhododendron simsii: care from A to Z - 10 buying tips

Indoor azalea, Rhododendron simsii: care from A to Z - 10 buying tips

2025-01-24 12:01

In the winter months, our flower shops often offer a lushly flowering potted plant: the indoor azalea. We show what is involved in caring for Rhododendron simsii

Blue Girl Pine: Care and Cutting - Attitude as a bonsai

Blue Girl Pine: Care and Cutting - Attitude as a bonsai

2025-01-24 12:01

Many Japanese trees have found their way into home gardens, mostly as bonsai. The blue maiden pine is not only found in the garden as a bonsai. We show you how to care for them properly

Peat: what is white peat and black peat? Properties and Uses

Peat: what is white peat and black peat? Properties and Uses

2025-01-24 12:01

Peat used to be incorporated into the garden soil in large quantities, but people are now somewhat more critical of this material. Here you can find out everything you need to know about black and white peat

Creating a vegetable garden for beginners - instructions including plan

Creating a vegetable garden for beginners - instructions including plan

2025-01-24 12:01

Before the vegetable garden can even be planted, the hobby gardener should look for an ideal place. We show what you should pay attention to and how to put it on correctly. Tips for beginners

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Care for the climbing hydrangea in the bucket and pot - instructions

Care for the climbing hydrangea in the bucket and pot - instructions

The climbing hydrangea is ideal for planting on slopes, walls and fences. It is a noble climbing plant with magnificent inflorescences. You can find out everything else you need to know about care here

Growing giant bamboo in the garden - caring for plants in Germany

Growing giant bamboo in the garden - caring for plants in Germany

The best thing is to grow the giant bamboo from seeds and, after a while, plant it in a large open area in the garden. The giant bamboo rightly bears this name. More information and tips can be found here

Fighting ants in the garden - proven home remedies and methods

Fighting ants in the garden - proven home remedies and methods

Tips for fighting ants and how to get rid of and fight ants in the garden and in the home. Recommends remedies and home remedies against ants

Fight shotgun disease with these natural home remedies

Fight shotgun disease with these natural home remedies

Fighting shotgun disease - we show which natural home remedies you can use to get rid of shotgun disease in fruit trees, but also in cherry laurel

Cottage garden - what is that? What belongs in a cottage garden

Cottage garden - what is that? What belongs in a cottage garden

Cottage garden - history, plants and shapes - Back to the roots also means for many gardeners: Back to the well-kept cottage garden. We reveal which plants belong in it

Creating a cottage garden - instructions with lots of ideas and examples

Creating a cottage garden - instructions with lots of ideas and examples

Creating a cottage garden – tips for planting. Many people associate the term cottage garden with images of a lush abundance of flowers made from colorful varieties, but it is so much more:

Designing a cottage garden - plans and ideas for the blooming kitchen garden

Designing a cottage garden - plans and ideas for the blooming kitchen garden

There are numerous ideas on how to design your home garden. If you want your home garden to look as colorful as possible, just like in the country, the cottage garden is a good solution

Autumn lawn fertilizer - how should you fertilize lawns in autumn?

Autumn lawn fertilizer - how should you fertilize lawns in autumn?

The autumn fertilizer ensures that overwintering is easier for the lawn. It strengthens cell walls and plant cells. Tips and information can be found here

Bergenia, Bergenia - varieties and care instructions

Bergenia, Bergenia - varieties and care instructions

Bergenia (Bergenia) - Species/Family: Ornamental foliage perennial / saxifrage family (Saxifragaceae). Maintenance effort: Low. Undemanding, frugal and long-lasting. We have more tips and information

Dragonhead, Dracocephalum moldavica - care and pruning

Dragonhead, Dracocephalum moldavica - care and pruning

The dragon's head (Dracocephalum moldavica) is an aster-like plant that originally comes from Turkey. You can find out from us what you need to know about sowing and care

Blue grain fertilizer for the lawn - recommended or not?

Blue grain fertilizer for the lawn - recommended or not?

Blue grain fertilizer - application, dosage & Composition - With blue fertilizer, hobby gardeners ensure a rich vegetable harvest and magnificent flower blossoms. How are the granules dosed?

Make your own hydrangea fertilizer - composition

Make your own hydrangea fertilizer - composition

The hydrangea is one of the most popular garden plants. Information about the composition and tips on how you can make hydrangea fertilizer yourself can be found here

Plant herb pots correctly - choosing varieties for the balcony

Plant herb pots correctly - choosing varieties for the balcony

They are indispensable for many cooking enthusiasts: fresh garden herbs. But not everyone has their own garden. You can find out how to properly plant your herb pot on the balcony here

Growing cress without soil - instructions for growing on cotton wool

Growing cress without soil - instructions for growing on cotton wool

How can you easily grow cress without soil? Find out here and get useful tips and information

Planting cress - sowing cress seeds and care

Planting cress - sowing cress seeds and care

Cress is one of the most popular local herbs alongside parsley and chives. Tips for sowing cress seeds and caring for the plant can be found here

Propagate oleander through cuttings / offshoots - instructions in 7 steps

Propagate oleander through cuttings / offshoots - instructions in 7 steps

Multiply oleander - tips for propagating the common oleander (Nerium oleander). You can find out from us how best to handle the cuttings

When to sow herbs in the pot/garden - sowing calendar

When to sow herbs in the pot/garden - sowing calendar

When should you sow herbs in a pot/garden? All information in our sowing calendar: which time is best

Baobab tree as a houseplant - cultivation and care

Baobab tree as a houseplant - cultivation and care

Baobab tree - care and cultivation tips. With the baobab tree, plant lovers in this country can keep an exotic and therefore not exactly easy-care houseplant

Growing hanging strawberries - 16 delicious varieties, care and overwintering

Growing hanging strawberries - 16 delicious varieties, care and overwintering

Trailing strawberries are a combination of monthly strawberries and a vine plant. Find out more about the different varieties and their origins

Bitterroot, porcelain rose, Lewisia cotyledon - care instructions

Bitterroot, porcelain rose, Lewisia cotyledon - care instructions

Bitterroot (Lewisia) - Species/Family: Perennial. Belongs to the purslane family (Portulacaeae). You can find instructions for care and much more information from us