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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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Fighting blowflies in the apartment - 8 ways

Fighting blowflies in the apartment - 8 ways

Even though blowflies are harmless and do not transmit any diseases, they are disgusting and, above all, annoying. Here you can find out where they come from and how you can successfully combat them

Fighting earwigs - 5 remedies for ear crawlers in your home

Fighting earwigs - 5 remedies for ear crawlers in your home

People in the garden are used to earwigs and are happy about their support in fighting aphids. But what helps against earwigs in the house?

Worms in cherries - 8 tips against maggots in cherries?

Worms in cherries - 8 tips against maggots in cherries?

Maggots in the cherries spoil the entire harvest because they cause the fruit to rot. We show how to protect cherries and avoid maggots in cherries

These 15 flowers are hardy & perennial - Bedding plants

These 15 flowers are hardy & perennial - Bedding plants

Hardy perennial bedding plants and perennials usually delight garden owners for many years. Here you will find the specimens with the most beautiful flowers

Bark mulch or wood chips - which is better? Information about laying

Bark mulch or wood chips - which is better? Information about laying

Here you can find out everything about bark mulch and wood chips. What is the difference between the two, what are the advantages and disadvantages and where are they appropriately used? We'll tell you in this informative article

Fighting caterpillars - remedies against severe infestations

Fighting caterpillars - remedies against severe infestations

Butterfly larvae are voracious plant pests. Read here how to fight the caterpillars. These remedies help with severe infestations

Water pressure in the house - how much bar is normal in the household?

Water pressure in the house - how much bar is normal in the household?

How much cash is normal in the household? We clarify how much water pressure there should be in the house so that there is still enough pressure from the pipe on the top floor

Removing weeds: 9 effective remedies for sidewalks - information about s alt/vinegar

Removing weeds: 9 effective remedies for sidewalks - information about s alt/vinegar

Where weeds are really annoying, they can also be gently removed. Owners of natural gardens should therefore contain and remove weeds without harming other living beings or the environment. We show what means and solutions are available

Planting fruit trees: 42 suitable green/flowering plants

Planting fruit trees: 42 suitable green/flowering plants

Summer green trees with attractive flowers or fruits are often combined with spring bloomers, which display their blossoms before the trees sprout again after the cold season. We show which plants fit best under which trees. You will be surprised

Drive away magpies effectively - this is how you drive away the birds permanently

Drive away magpies effectively - this is how you drive away the birds permanently

If magpies (as protected wild birds) become a nuisance, there are a lot of things to consider if you want to drive them away effectively. We show what you have to pay attention to if you want to permanently scare away the bird

Verbena Care and Harvesting - Characteristics

Verbena Care and Harvesting - Characteristics

Verbena (Verbena officinalis) is known under the names wishwort, legend, pigeon or cat's bloodwort. Here you can find all information about the plant

Remove basement smell - Get rid of it anywhere with these 10 tips

Remove basement smell - Get rid of it anywhere with these 10 tips

The basement is one of the most used storage spaces. Out of sight out of mind. However, the basement is often not suitable as a long-term storage location. Old, damp and poorly insulated masonry allows the dreaded cellar smell to reach pretty much everything inside. Here you can find out how to remove basement smells

Bird repellent: with these means you can drive birds away from the balcony

Bird repellent: with these means you can drive birds away from the balcony

Many people enjoy birds, but they are not welcome everywhere. We show which bird control is allowed & which is not?

Lice on the cherry tree: this is how you fight the cherry aphid - Aphids

Lice on the cherry tree: this is how you fight the cherry aphid - Aphids

Cherry trees are one of the tree species most commonly planted in gardens. We show how you can successfully combat lice on cherry trees

Harvesting wild garlic while it's blooming: can you eat it when it's blooming?

Harvesting wild garlic while it's blooming: can you eat it when it's blooming?

Have you heard that you should only pick wild garlic until it blooms? We will explain to you whether wild garlic is edible when in flower and what you should consider when harvesting it

Lichen: remove white spots on paving stones

Lichen: remove white spots on paving stones

Lichens are visually attractive on old stones, but they are often not desirable on paving stones. We show you how to properly remove the white spots

Concrete on concrete: Create cement water as an adhesive base

Concrete on concrete: Create cement water as an adhesive base

There are various ways to expand a finished concrete wall. We show how you can build concrete on concrete with cement water

Pool water for watering: yes or no? - Chlorine Water for Lawn & Co

Pool water for watering: yes or no? - Chlorine Water for Lawn & Co

In summer, the lawn needs a lot of water. So why not use the water from the pool for watering? We show what is possible when using pool water

Fight black aphids - these remedies help

Fight black aphids - these remedies help

Black aphids are not only unsightly to look at, but also harmful to plants. Here you can find out the best tools for combating aphids. Win with natural home remedies

OSB panels outdoors: seal them weatherproof

OSB panels outdoors: seal them weatherproof

OSB boards are a very popular material. We show how you can use OSB outdoors & give tips for weatherproof sealing