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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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List of tree and shrub species in the garden

List of tree and shrub species in the garden

Beautiful types of shrubs for the garden - Do you want beautiful shrubs in the garden and don't know exactly what to plant? Beautiful bouquet

Planting climbing roses in a pot - care for them and make them winter-proof

Planting climbing roses in a pot - care for them and make them winter-proof

Climbing roses - care, cutting, trimming, rambler roses, climbers - In terms of type, climbing roses are shrub roses that form long and flexible shoots. There are also strong ones among the climbing roses

Pruning bonsai - instructions for topiary

Pruning bonsai - instructions for topiary

A bonsai must be pruned regularly so that it maintains its beautiful growth habit. Here you can find out when and how to properly cut back a bonsai. Tips for topiary

Cutting hollyhocks - cutting back after flowering?

Cutting hollyhocks - cutting back after flowering?

Cutting hollyhocks: Instructions & Tips - Hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) are available in different colors and with double or unfilled flowers

Beautiful mallow, indoor maple, Abutilon megapotamicum - care

Beautiful mallow, indoor maple, Abutilon megapotamicum - care

Beautiful mallow - indoor maple - Abutilon megapotamicum - are among the most graceful potted plants for the balcony and terrace. We provide tips and information on care

Rose petals curl up - fight rose leaf rollerfly

Rose petals curl up - fight rose leaf rollerfly

Rose leaf wasp - tips for combating it - Rose bushes in all possible variations are the pride of every gardener. But what if this suddenly happens?

Miracle tree, castor bean plant - tips on care and toxicity

Miracle tree, castor bean plant - tips on care and toxicity

The castor bean plant (Ricinus communis) is also called the miracle tree because it has enormous growth. Find out more about the plant and its care here with us

Magnificent candle, prairie candle - care, cutting and overwintering

Magnificent candle, prairie candle - care, cutting and overwintering

Magnificent candle (Gaura) - care, cutting - The magnificent candle (Gaura) is a perennial plant that originally comes from North America. It belongs to the evening primrose family. The plant can produce a wuc

List of ericaceous plants - flowering, hardy, and much more

List of ericaceous plants - flowering, hardy, and much more

Some of our most popular garden and pond plants are ericaceous plants. You can find out here how to distinguish between them and what you need to pay attention to when caring for them

Grow petunias yourself - sowing and propagation

Grow petunias yourself - sowing and propagation

Grow petunias yourself - sowing or cuttings, which is better? You can find answers and lots of tips from us

Properly care for blue-throated oats, Helictotrichon sempervirens

Properly care for blue-throated oats, Helictotrichon sempervirens

The blue oat (Helictotrichon sempervirens) impresses with its beautiful blue-green leaves. We have information and tips for care here

Build your own plant watering system for balconies and potted plants

Build your own plant watering system for balconies and potted plants

Good plant waterers for rooms & Balcony - Who doesn't know that, you want to go on vacation and can't find anyone for the few weeks

Plants on vacation - here's how to provide them with the right water

Plants on vacation - here's how to provide them with the right water

Plant care on vacation - Tips for the indoor garden - Who wouldn't want to treat yourself to a break for one or several weeks in the summer? The post office leaves

Remedies for maggots in the apartment - tips for combating maggots

Remedies for maggots in the apartment - tips for combating maggots

Means and home remedies for fighting maggots - Maggots are one of those animals that you don't like to have around you or in your immediate surroundings. They can be found in garbage cans or food supplies

Cape aloe, Aloe ferox - planting and care

Cape aloe, Aloe ferox - planting and care

Aloe ferox (wild aloe) or Cape aloe. Tips and information about planting and care can be found here

When should which plants be cut? Plant pruning tips

When should which plants be cut? Plant pruning tips

Cutting plants - cutting plants. If you want to cut plants, you should keep one rule of thumb in mind: early bloomers should be cut immediately after flowering, late bloomers will only appear in spring

Repotting and transplanting cacti correctly - the 10 best tips

Repotting and transplanting cacti correctly - the 10 best tips

Planting cacti - that's how it works! - Although cacti are desert plants, it is not that easy to keep cacti properly indoors. Cacti are quite undemanding and can survive long periods of drought

Planting cacti - that's how it works! Tips for Substrate & Co

Planting cacti - that's how it works! Tips for Substrate & Co

Planting cacti - this is how it works! You should be very careful when planting cacti. Many have thorns or spikes and you can get quite injured. Thick gloves are sometimes appropriate

Ceropegia woodii - care and propagation of the candlestick plant

Ceropegia woodii - care and propagation of the candlestick plant

The Ceropegia woodii is also called the candlestick plant or candlestick flower. Here you will find extensive care instructions for the "String of Heart"

Cutting mallows - tips for bush mallows and shrub mallows

Cutting mallows - tips for bush mallows and shrub mallows

Cutting mallows - tips for cutting back - There are quite different types of mallows. All have very beautiful flowers, either individually or in groups