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Pine marten, noble marten: profile, food and natural enemies

Pine marten, noble marten: profile, food and natural enemies

2025-10-04 22:10

The pine marten is a forest dweller and belongs to the family of real martens. You can find all the important and unique identifying features for the noble marten (pine marten) here

17 wild and perennial early bloomers I sorted by color

17 wild and perennial early bloomers I sorted by color

2025-10-04 22:10

Early bloomers in forests & Gardens - Which ones are there? When do they bloom? - Here you will find the answers and plants sorted by color

16 cat-friendly houseplants

16 cat-friendly houseplants

2025-10-04 22:10

We introduce you to 16 safe and cat-friendly houseplants with brief care and location tips

Mixing plaster - instructions - Mixing ratio tips

Mixing plaster - instructions - Mixing ratio tips

2025-10-04 22:10

Plaster has many uses. We show what you should mix when mixing plaster and what you should pay attention to when deciding on the mixing ratio. With our instructions you can do it

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

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

2025-10-04 22:10

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

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Autumn decoration & Winter decoration for balcony and terrace

Autumn decoration & Winter decoration for balcony and terrace

If the summer flowers have faded (or were not planted at all due to lack of time), you could now plant your balcony and terrace in autumn in such a way that you can create a foundation that will last for years with little care. Which can then be redecorated again and again with little effort, ideas for autumn decoration and winter decoration are included:

Removing thistles in the garden and lawn - the best means

Removing thistles in the garden and lawn - the best means

Fighting thistles - Thistles in the garden are usually extremely undesirable and also look unsightly. Therefore, most home gardeners try to remove thistles from their gardens. But just let thistles

Pleats too long: this is how you can shorten them

Pleats too long: this is how you can shorten them

A pleated blind is elegant and practical, we'll show you how to shorten it if you bought it too long. Tip & Tricks can be found here

Plant and decorate balconies and terraces in autumn

Plant and decorate balconies and terraces in autumn

Autumn planting in the garden: balcony boxes & Refresh the terrace - Autumn is the time of bright colors in beds, planters and balcony boxes

Autumn flowers for balconies and terraces - the most beautiful perennials

Autumn flowers for balconies and terraces - the most beautiful perennials

Autumn flowers for the garden and balcony - In autumn, color comes into the garden and onto the balcony. Colorful flowers, fruit decorations, yellow, orange and red foliage, k

Autumn planting time: these plants must be planted in autumn

Autumn planting time: these plants must be planted in autumn

Autumn garden - planting tips for a colorful autumn - For a colorful autumn garden, you can specifically plant autumn bloomers, which together with ornamental trees form a great ensemble

Flowering autumn perennials - these bloom until winter

Flowering autumn perennials - these bloom until winter

Hardy autumn perennials - Blooming autumn in the garden - Many perennials are hardy, provided they are grown in beds and not in pots

Decorate flower boxes for fall and winter

Decorate flower boxes for fall and winter

How to decorate flower boxes for fall and winter depends on the condition the flower boxes are in after the summer season. That's why various solutions for autumn and winter decoration are presented afterwards, from decoration for empty window boxes (empty balconies) to permanent planting, not just for autumn and winter, but for the next few years:

The most beautiful autumn bloomers - hardy perennials and more

The most beautiful autumn bloomers - hardy perennials and more

Autumn bloomers - abundance of flowers despite cool days - When autumn begins, the trees and bushes in the garden turn yellow, red, gold and the beautiful summer flowers fade. Nevertheless, you can join in

Cut roses in containers correctly - this is good for container roses

Cut roses in containers correctly - this is good for container roses

Container roses in autumn: cutting & Overwintering - Roses are usually well hardy, but need winter protection in a container so that i

Planting garlic from cloves - instructions for sticking

Planting garlic from cloves - instructions for sticking

Planting garlic in the vegetable garden in autumn - which garlic should you use? What should you pay attention to when planting?

Autumn flowers in the garden - these flowers bloom in autumn

Autumn flowers in the garden - these flowers bloom in autumn

Beautiful autumn flowers for the garden - When the summer flowers have faded in autumn, you still don't have to do without color in the garden, because there are many beautiful autumn flowers for the garden

Autumn plants for the balcony - this is how winter can come

Autumn plants for the balcony - this is how winter can come

Autumn plants for the balcony - Autumn planting - Even a balcony doesn't have to look desolate when summer is over and most of the summer flowers have been exhausted by October. Also for them

Ideas for planting in containers in autumn - perennials, grasses & Co

Ideas for planting in containers in autumn - perennials, grasses & Co

Autumnal pot planting in autumn and winter With magnificent chrysanthemums, autumn asters, heather, grasses, sedum, brightly colored deciduous trees and bright berry decorations, the Nat

Is leaf shine spray harmful? Why leaf shine?

Is leaf shine spray harmful? Why leaf shine?

Does leaf shine and snow spray damage plants? A special combination of plant-compatible oils gives leaves of medium- and hard-leaved plants a long-lasting shine

Container plants, root products or balled plants - purchasing advice

Container plants, root products or balled plants - purchasing advice

Container plants, root crops or balled plants - what is ideal? - A wide variety of plants find their place in a garden. Especially when it comes to setting up a hedge through which

Sowing flower seeds correctly - instructions

Sowing flower seeds correctly - instructions

Flower seeds are created when the egg cell in the ovules is fertilized by a generative cell of a pollen grain. This is called mitotic cell division and is derived from fertilized

Are tulips poisonous? Information about tulip leaves and flowers

Are tulips poisonous? Information about tulip leaves and flowers

Are tulips poisonous? - Tulips are one of the most popular spring flowers. Every spring you can find many front gardens and beds full of colorful tulips. Especially parents of smaller children

Descale irrigation water properly and lower the pH value

Descale irrigation water properly and lower the pH value

Water better: Descale/soften watering water - Just like for humans, water is the basis of life for all plants. Most plants can only survive for a short time without water. This means

Fertilize roses, shrubs and conifers properly in autumn

Fertilize roses, shrubs and conifers properly in autumn

Autumn fertilization for roses, shrubs and conifers - By giving fertilizer, many plants can grow better and survive a harsh winter better. However, you can do a lot when it comes to fertilizing