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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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Cutting hydrangeas: When is the right time?

Cutting hydrangeas: When is the right time?

Cutting or pruning hydrangeas is not as difficult as many garden owners assume. We show how to do it

Blackthorn hedge: Plant and cut correctly

Blackthorn hedge: Plant and cut correctly

Blackthorn belongs to the rose family and also to the stone fruit subfamily. There are care instructions for blackthorn here

Overwintering basil: 7 tips for caring for it in winter

Overwintering basil: 7 tips for caring for it in winter

In our latitudes, basil is difficult to overwinter outdoors. We give you tips on how to do it successfully and show hobby gardeners alternatives

Zucchini: remove male flowers?

Zucchini: remove male flowers?

Not only can you eat zucchini flowers, there are even female and male ones. What is the difference and do you have to remove male flowers?

Drying time of foundations: how long does concrete dry?

Drying time of foundations: how long does concrete dry?

A foundation is part of every stable building. Since time is an important factor in the construction of buildings, here is information about the drying time of concrete

Is the spider plant poisonous to cats, dogs and people?

Is the spider plant poisonous to cats, dogs and people?

The spider plant has been very popular as a houseplant for over 150 years. We clarify whether it is poisonous and who it can be dangerous for

Successfully combat mildew - 12 remedies for mildew

Successfully combat mildew - 12 remedies for mildew

Powdery mildew is a collective name for various plant diseases caused by fungi. We show what helps

26 ground cover plants for shade and partial shade

26 ground cover plants for shade and partial shade

Shaded areas in the garden should be provided with ground cover plants, then they offer an attractive place to retreat on hot summer days

25 hardy and evergreen ornamental trees

25 hardy and evergreen ornamental trees

With evergreen ornamental trees, a garden can be designed so that it is still beautiful to look at even in winter. We give an overview

Bleed your garden pump in 5 steps

Bleed your garden pump in 5 steps

If the garden pump no longer works properly, one option is to bleed it. We show how this works and what you need to consider

Garden pump draws air: how to fix the problem

Garden pump draws air: how to fix the problem

If the garden pump only draws air instead of pumping water, you should fix this problem quickly. We show how to do it

Garden pump check valve: how does it work?

Garden pump check valve: how does it work?

A check valve in the garden hose can save you a lot of trouble. We explain how it works and how to protect it from damage

24 easy-care hedges - privacy protection without work

24 easy-care hedges - privacy protection without work

Every hedge should be planted evenly, whether it is pruned or not. We show easy-care hedges for less work in the garden

Mixed culture: 17 good neighbors of beetroot

Mixed culture: 17 good neighbors of beetroot

Beetroot is currently enjoying great popularity as a superfood. We show what the perfect plant neighbors are. This is how mixed culture works

Fill gabions: stones, wire thickness & sizes

Fill gabions: stones, wire thickness & sizes

Gabion baskets can in principle be filled with all stones. We show what you need to consider when it comes to stones and wire

Mixed culture: 14 good neighbors of potatoes

Mixed culture: 14 good neighbors of potatoes

Potatoes are part of the basic equipment of a self-sufficient garden. We show how it grows well in mixed culture

Weed killer for the lawn: When can you mow?

Weed killer for the lawn: When can you mow?

Every gardening lover has probably had to fight with weeds in their lawn at some point. We show you how to use weed killer

Grasses for the balcony - 21 hardy ornamental grasses

Grasses for the balcony - 21 hardy ornamental grasses

A winter without grass is like a summer without roses! Hardy ornamental grasses and grasses for balconies and gardens are available here

12 good neighbors of cucumbers - Mixed culture

12 good neighbors of cucumbers - Mixed culture

Mixed culture also offers cucumbers many advantages. We show the perfect plant neighbors for cucumber plants

Overwintering strawberries: This is how they get through the winter

Overwintering strawberries: This is how they get through the winter

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