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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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Biennial plants - list/examples and tips for care

Biennial plants - list/examples and tips for care

Plants have life cycles of different lengths. In this article we introduce biennial plants and give tips on caring for them

Caring for a Banana Plant & Banana Tree

Caring for a Banana Plant & Banana Tree

Banana plants grow quickly and love sunny and warm conditions. Hardy bananas are growing more and more often in German gardens

Planting roses - instructions for planting and transplanting

Planting roses - instructions for planting and transplanting

Do you want to plant roses in the garden? This is best achieved with our tips on location, substrate and cutting

Ilex crenata “Dark Green” - care instructions

Ilex crenata “Dark Green” - care instructions

Ilex crenata has many uses. It looks good in containers, as a planting plant and as a hedge. We present the “Dark Green” variety

Overwinter petunias successfully

Overwinter petunias successfully

Petunias are popular potted plants for balconies and terraces. We'll show you how to overwinter them successfully

Terrace glazing - prices, costs, maintenance effort

Terrace glazing - prices, costs, maintenance effort

Anyone who wants to have their terrace glazed can enjoy numerous advantages. This is how much patio glazing costs

Sweetgum, Liquidambar styraciflua - Plants & Care

Sweetgum, Liquidambar styraciflua - Plants & Care

If cared for well, a sweetgum tree produces decorative flowers and colorful foliage in autumn. What matters to him?

Overwinter agaves properly

Overwinter agaves properly

Here you will find instructions for overwintering agaves indoors and outdoors. This is what is important when caring for agaves in autumn and winter

Savory - planting and care

Savory - planting and care

Savory is a popular herb that can be used in many different ways in the kitchen. Here's how to plant and care for it

Rosemary cultivation - care and wintering

Rosemary cultivation - care and wintering

Rosemary is a heat-loving plant. The herb only thrives in well-drained soil and in a mild climate. This is how rosemary cultivation works

Redesigning the old garden - creating and planting

Redesigning the old garden - creating and planting

Anyone who takes over an old garden should plan the redesign well. This is how you proceed correctly when creating and planting

Dahlias - Planting, care instructions and overwintering

Dahlias - Planting, care instructions and overwintering

Dahlias require a little more work than other plants. But you reward the care with bright flowers. These are our tips

Laying natural stone paving

Laying natural stone paving

Would you like to create a garden path with natural paving? Read here what you should pay attention to when buying and laying the stones

Use pest-free correctly - this is important to note

Use pest-free correctly - this is important to note

In exceptional cases, diseases or pests may require the use of chemical control agents. How to use pest free

Build your own raised bed cheaply - these costs apply

Build your own raised bed cheaply - these costs apply

Raised beds are becoming increasingly popular. Also because you can build them yourself cheaply. We provide information about the costs for raised beds

Design a natural garden - eco-garden guide

Design a natural garden - eco-garden guide

Creating a garden in harmony with the environment is not difficult. In the eco garden guide we show you how to design a natural garden

Snowball hydrangea - care and cutting of the ball hydrangea

Snowball hydrangea - care and cutting of the ball hydrangea

Snowball hydrangeas are robust and have the advantage that they also sprout on fresh wood. Here's how to care for and cut them

Wooden compost silo

Wooden compost silo

Compost really belongs in every good garden. We will show you where and how best to set up a wooden compost silo

Feather grass, Stipa tenuissima - care and cutting

Feather grass, Stipa tenuissima - care and cutting

Here you will find instructions for caring for feather grass. This is what you need to know about the location, planting, cutting and types of Stipa tenuissima

Overwintering peppers, overwintering pepper plants

Overwintering peppers, overwintering pepper plants

Do you want to get your pepper plants through the winter well? Then it's best to follow our tips regarding temperature and location