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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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Balcony tomatoes - cultivation, planting and care

Balcony tomatoes - cultivation, planting and care

Here you will find instructions for growing balcony tomatoes. How to plant tomatoes on the balcony and in the flower box

Cocktail tomatoes - cultivation, planting and care

Cocktail tomatoes - cultivation, planting and care

Here you will find instructions for growing cocktail tomatoes. This is what you need to know about sowing, growing, planting and caring for the tomato variety

Cutting boxwood balls - instructions

Cutting boxwood balls - instructions

The boxwood tolerates pruning well and can usually be cut to shape twice a year. This is how you cut the boxwood ball

Aichryson - varieties and care instructions

Aichryson - varieties and care instructions

Aichryons are valued for their pretty rosettes and long flowering period. How do you properly care for succulents?

Tiger aloe, Aloe variegata - care and overwintering

Tiger aloe, Aloe variegata - care and overwintering

The exotic tiger aloe comes from South Africa. We can cultivate it as a pot plant. You can read how to care for aloe here

Haworthia - types, care and overwintering

Haworthia - types, care and overwintering

Haworthia can best be cultivated outdoors in a planting bowl. Learn more about types and care of succulents

Live stones, lithops - varieties and care

Live stones, lithops - varieties and care

Living stones get their name from their similarity to pebbles. We introduce popular Lithops varieties and give care tips

Rain cover for terrace & balcony

Rain cover for terrace & balcony

Even in bad weather, the celebration on the terrace/balcony doesn't have to be canceled. Just make sure you have the right rain protection

How to cut the jasmine plant correctly - Jasminum officinale

How to cut the jasmine plant correctly - Jasminum officinale

Real jasmine is a delicate olive tree plant for whose development pruning is important. How to cut the plant correctly

Hydrangeas - care and cutting

Hydrangeas - care and cutting

The plate hydrangea is one of the most popular types of hydrangeas. We give tips on care and show you how to cut them correctly

Indoor greenery - the best indoor and hydroponic plants

Indoor greenery - the best indoor and hydroponic plants

What locations, temperatures and growing conditions do popular houseplants require? This is what you need to know about interior greenery

Cutting cherry laurel - Instructions & Help with brown leaves

Cutting cherry laurel - Instructions & Help with brown leaves

Here you will find instructions for cutting cherry laurel. We also help with brown leaves on the laurel cherry

Typical plants in pots

Typical plants in pots

Whether in your own four walls, on the balcony or on the terrace - it usually doesn't work without potted plants. These are typical plants in pots

Pruning in spring and autumn - instructions

Pruning in spring and autumn - instructions

How do you prune grape vines correctly? Read our tips on cutting and procedure. This makes pruning child's play

Plant the balcony box correctly

Plant the balcony box correctly

A balcony is only truly complete with a balcony box with colorful flowers. Tips and information about planting can be found here

Create your own front garden - ideas and instructions

Create your own front garden - ideas and instructions

Read here how to create an easy-care front garden. With these ideas and instructions you can create a modern front garden

Typical types of grass in meadows and lawns

Typical types of grass in meadows and lawns

We introduce typical types of grass for meadows and lawns. These grasses look particularly good in green areas

Creating a natural hedge - hedge plants and planting plan

Creating a natural hedge - hedge plants and planting plan

Natural hedges are not just pleasing to the eye, they also do something for the environment. These hedge plants are suitable for this

Long-term fertilizer for balcony plants - fertilize balcony flowers correctly

Long-term fertilizer for balcony plants - fertilize balcony flowers correctly

You can effectively support balcony plants with the right long-term fertilizer. With these instructions you can fertilize balcony flowers correctly

Roses - species & varieties

Roses - species & varieties

Roses come in numerous types and varieties. In this article we present the most popular and beautiful examples