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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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When do you have to cut the blue diamond? - Directions

When do you have to cut the blue diamond? - Directions

Like all other subshrubs, the blue rue (Perowskia or Perovskia) requires regular pruning. We'll show you what you need to consider when cutting blue diamond and give you further tips

Repotting an elephant's foot - this is how it works! Information about the right pot

Repotting an elephant's foot - this is how it works! Information about the right pot

Even the elephant's foot (Beaucarnea recurvata) cannot stay in the same pot/bucket forever if you keep it as a balcony, terrace or house plant. We show when you need to repot the elephant's foot and how to do it

18 spring flowers sorted by color: list with names

18 spring flowers sorted by color: list with names

The gardening year really begins again with spring flowers. Here we show a list of the most beautiful spring flowers, sorted by their colors. Let yourself be inspired and infected

Propagating pitcher plants and overwintering them - this is how it works

Propagating pitcher plants and overwintering them - this is how it works

Nepenthes alata, miranda, attenboroughii and whatever they are called - the different types of Nepenthes are also called pitcher plants. Here we show how you can propagate them and get them through the winter well

Flower bulbs: dig them up and store them correctly - this is what you need to pay attention to

Flower bulbs: dig them up and store them correctly - this is what you need to pay attention to

To ensure that the colorful flowers grow and bloom he althily every year, you should be aware of the correct storage and preservation of the old bulbs. We show how to do it

Grow your own papaya plant - this is how you can grow it from seeds

Grow your own papaya plant - this is how you can grow it from seeds

The papaya tree belongs to the melon family and can grow up to 10 meters high. We show how you can grow a papaya plant from the seeds. Tips & Information for success

Farm hydrangea, Hydrangea macrophylla - care and cutting

Farm hydrangea, Hydrangea macrophylla - care and cutting

Farm hydrangeas / garden hydrangeas (Hydrangea Macrophylla®) have been an integral part of German gardens for many years. You can find information and tips on care here

Heirloom tomato varieties: 16 tasty and resistant varieties

Heirloom tomato varieties: 16 tasty and resistant varieties

Learn everything about old, rare and historic tomato varieties - list of different types of tomatoes, cultivation and care. And here you will find out why the old tomato varieties are so valuable

Dipladenia 'Sundaville red' - caring for the Mandevilla as a houseplant

Dipladenia 'Sundaville red' - caring for the Mandevilla as a houseplant

The Dipladenia “Sundaville red” is a small-leaved, climbing plant that originates in the tropics. It is a new hybrid breed. We have tips for care and wintering

Dog barking: when does it become a disturbance? - Information and judgments

Dog barking: when does it become a disturbance? - Information and judgments

Are you bothered by the constant barking of the neighbor's dog or do your neighbors complain about the dog barking from your apartment? At what point does barking count as a disturbance to the peace? We will show you judgments and information on this problem

Blue orchids: this is how you can dye orchids blue yourself

Blue orchids: this is how you can dye orchids blue yourself

Orchids come in almost all colors. The color blue has become increasingly trendy in recent years. However, there are hardly any naturally blue orchids. So help is being given. We show you how to dye orchids blue

Annual and biennial herbs - 10 popular varieties

Annual and biennial herbs - 10 popular varieties

Annual herbs have to be sown every year because they usually come from warmer areas. Here we show the most popular varieties of annual and biennial herbs. Tips & Information about plants

Is lantana poisonous? - Please note with children and pets

Is lantana poisonous? - Please note with children and pets

Lantana has many beautiful small flowers. These not only interest insects and gardeners, but are also visually very attractive for children and pets. We clarify how poisonous lantana really is and what you need to pay attention to when dealing with it

Grow a mango plant: Germinate a mango seed in 5 steps

Grow a mango plant: Germinate a mango seed in 5 steps

If you want to grow a mango tree from a mango seed, you can be successful if you do it the right way. But even minor mistakes prevent the mango seed from germinating. Here's what you should consider if you plan to grow a mango tree for the garden or a mango houseplant from a mango seed

Growing a lychee tree from seeds - growing lychee in 8 steps

Growing a lychee tree from seeds - growing lychee in 8 steps

Do you like buying fresh lychee because the unprocessed fruit tastes completely different than the lychee in a can? Here you can find out how you can grow a lychee tree yourself

Tulip tree, Liriodendron tulipifera - everything about care and cutting

Tulip tree, Liriodendron tulipifera - everything about care and cutting

The Liriodendron tulipifera or American tulip tree has almost everything you could expect from a plant: beautiful flowers, interesting decorative leaves and grows stably as a tree. We'll show you how to properly care for it

When should you sow tomatoes? Grow your own tomatoes - time

When should you sow tomatoes? Grow your own tomatoes - time

Almost every plant lover or hobby gardener has already de alt with sowing and planting tomatoes or before. We show what you have to pay attention to in order to be successful

Properly care for and overwinter the lychee tree as a houseplant

Properly care for and overwinter the lychee tree as a houseplant

A lychee plant can not only be grown from a seed, but also kept as a houseplant. You can find everything you need to know about caring for the lychee tree here. There are also other useful tips and information

Fertilizer sticks: information on use and benefits

Fertilizer sticks: information on use and benefits

There is the right fertilizer stick for almost every plant and application. We show what advantages the fertilizer sticks have over other fertilizers. Information about long-term fertilizers as sticks

Ornamental pineapple: everything about care and propagation by Kindel

Ornamental pineapple: everything about care and propagation by Kindel

The ornamental pineapple (Ananas comosus) brings an exotic flair to the apartment or winter garden. We will show you how to properly care for and propagate the plant. Tips & Information for success