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Overwintering strawberries: This is how they get through the winter

Overwintering strawberries: This is how they get through the winter

2025-01-13 07:01

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

2025-01-13 07:01

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

2025-01-13 07:01

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

2025-01-13 07:01

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

2025-01-13 07:01

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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Drying rose petals and rose petals - this is how to preserve them

Drying rose petals and rose petals - this is how to preserve them

Rose petals are a beautiful decoration for the home and are often used for potpourris, as table decorations or for crafts. Here you will find instructions, tips & information

Build your own indoor pond - instructions in 10 steps

Build your own indoor pond - instructions in 10 steps

An indoor pond is a beautiful and unusual alternative to an aquarium. The same pond trays that are common in the garden can be used for this purpose. Tips & Information can be found here

DIY stone foil - instructions for making and laying it yourself

DIY stone foil - instructions for making and laying it yourself

Stone film is a PVC film that is covered with fine pebbles on one side and all over. The stones each have different colors and a diameter. Info & Tips can be found here

Lay lawn edging stones correctly and place them in concrete

Lay lawn edging stones correctly and place them in concrete

Lawn edging stones are a good and inexpensive solution for edging lawns, beds, garden paths or ponds. You can find out from us what you need to consider here

Auricula, Primula auricula - Care & Propagation of the garden auricle

Auricula, Primula auricula - Care & Propagation of the garden auricle

The auricle is a primrose, which you can tell by its appearance. Here you will find lots of tips and useful information on propagating and caring for the plant all year round

Costs and process plan for drilling a well

Costs and process plan for drilling a well

If you want to install a fountain in your garden, you don't necessarily have to have the well drilled by a professional, but you can do it yourself. Tips & Information can be found here

Meristem propagation - definition + instructions for doing it yourself

Meristem propagation - definition + instructions for doing it yourself

Meristem propagation - Process of this propagation - During meristem propagation, plants are grown from plant cells. You can find out under what conditions this can be achieved here

Tufted rose, Rosa multiflora, Many-flowered rose - Care & Cutting

Tufted rose, Rosa multiflora, Many-flowered rose - Care & Cutting

The tufted rose impresses with its many flowers, which have a strong scent and make excellent bee pasture. Here you can find out everything you need to know about caring for this type of wild rose

Robin - profile with pictures, breeding season and food

Robin - profile with pictures, breeding season and food

Here you will find out everything you always wanted to know about the robin. You can find tips and information about the behavior and life of these little songbirds here

Fight aphids on herbs - get rid of lice quickly

Fight aphids on herbs - get rid of lice quickly

Aphids on herbs such as parsley, dill or basil are particularly unpleasant. Here you can find out how you can combat these pests and how to avoid them in the future

When is the best time to plant cherry laurel? Planting information

When is the best time to plant cherry laurel? Planting information

The cherry laurel is very popular in German gardens. Since it is evergreen, it is particularly often used as a hedge plant. Tips & You can find information about planting and planting times here

How do ladybugs overwinter? Do they hibernate?

How do ladybugs overwinter? Do they hibernate?

Ladybugs are among the animals that can also hibernate properly. You can find out which phases there are, what you should pay attention to and other useful tips and information here

Install the pond tray yourself and plant it correctly

Install the pond tray yourself and plant it correctly

There are various options available to you to build a pond. On the one hand, you can create this with pond liner, and on the other hand, so-called pond tubs are also available on the market

Instructions: Soil test - determine the pH value for the lawn yourself

Instructions: Soil test - determine the pH value for the lawn yourself

So that the soil in the garden can fully meet the needs of the plants, you should carry out a pH test every now and then. Instructions and interpretation of the analysis can be found here

Pests on hibiscus - fight lice, beetles and spider mites

Pests on hibiscus - fight lice, beetles and spider mites

The hibiscus is one of the plants that is particularly frequently attacked by aphids and should therefore be examined more closely from time to time in order to be able to intervene in good time if necessary

Where and how do squirrels hibernate? Do they hibernate?

Where and how do squirrels hibernate? Do they hibernate?

Squirrels don't hibernate like other animals. But here you can find out exactly what they do and what you can do to help squirrels survive in winter

How do snails overwinter? Where slugs roam

How do snails overwinter? Where slugs roam

Snails can overwinter both as eggs and as adults. However, in both cases they need a place. You can find out what these are here and get tips

Stone cleaner for walls, walls and stairs - clean concrete properly

Stone cleaner for walls, walls and stairs - clean concrete properly

There are acidic cleaners that are used to remove dirt from stone & stone floors. We show how they do it. Useful tips and background information

Installing and planting the pond bowl - DIY instructions

Installing and planting the pond bowl - DIY instructions

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a pond bowl? What do I have to consider when installing? You can find out all this and much more here in our instructions for pond bowls

How and where do butterflies overwinter? All information about winter

How and where do butterflies overwinter? All information about winter

Butterflies overwinter in different stages depending on the species. You can find out here what stages there are and how you can help the butterfly overwinter