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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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Phoenix palm - plants, care & Overwintering

Phoenix palm - plants, care & Overwintering

The phoenix palm, sometimes also called the date palm, is an undemanding type of palm tree. This is how you plant, care for and overwinter the palm tree

Pulling offshoots - DIY instructions

Pulling offshoots - DIY instructions

Plants can be propagated by pulling offshoots. Read which plants can be propagated this way and how it works

Build your own mousetrap - this is how you catch mice

Build your own mousetrap - this is how you catch mice

If you feel bothered by mice in your house or garden, you can take action yourself. How to build a mousetrap

Laying out rat bait - what do rats like to eat?

Laying out rat bait - what do rats like to eat?

What do rats like to eat? We show which baits can be used to catch rats. This is important to keep in mind when laying out rat bait

Removing clover from the lawn - tips for combating it

Removing clover from the lawn - tips for combating it

A four-leaf clover may not only promise good luck, but also work. We give tips for removing clover from the lawn

Biological remedies against slugs

Biological remedies against slugs

Snails can quickly become a nuisance in the flower and vegetable garden. Here you will find helpful biological remedies against slugs

Fertilize tomatoes - how often and with what?

Fertilize tomatoes - how often and with what?

When growing tomatoes, the delicious fruits must receive regular nutrients. We show how often and with what you should fertilize tomatoes

Insert flower bulbs correctly - when to plant them?

Insert flower bulbs correctly - when to plant them?

How to plant flower bulbs correctly. Here you will find instructions for planting onion plants. When is the best time?

Mockberry - care in the garden

Mockberry - care in the garden

Gaultheria procumbens is suitable as a ground cover and heather. Get to know the mock berry now! Everything you need to care for your garden

Fleece and jute felt as winter protection

Fleece and jute felt as winter protection

To protect plants from the cold in winter, you should use proven materials. How to use fleece and jute felt as winter protection

Grave soil - this is what distinguishes good grave soil

Grave soil - this is what distinguishes good grave soil

In order for the plants on your loved one's grave to thrive, it's important to have the right soil. You can find all information about grave soil here

Winter aconites, Eranthis hyemalis - planting and care

Winter aconites, Eranthis hyemalis - planting and care

The winter aconite belongs to the buttercup family. You can discover its yellow flowers very early in the year

Black Locust, Ball Locust - Planting, Care and Cutting

Black Locust, Ball Locust - Planting, Care and Cutting

The black locust is also known as the false acacia and comes from North America. In this country it is often planted as a locust locust

Combat horsetail, Equisetum arvense vs. medicinal herb

Combat horsetail, Equisetum arvense vs. medicinal herb

Horsetail, Latin Equisetum arvense, belongs to the horsetail family. Many people may therefore know it better as field horsetail. It will too

Build and create a watercourse in the garden yourself

Build and create a watercourse in the garden yourself

How can you create a watercourse in your garden yourself? What is needed other than a gradient and a pump? We summarize:

Garden fertilizer - natural fertilizer for the garden

Garden fertilizer - natural fertilizer for the garden

What alternatives are there to chemical fertilizers? We show examples of natural garden fertilizers and their benefits

Make your own organic fertilizer - for plants, fruit and vegetables

Make your own organic fertilizer - for plants, fruit and vegetables

You can easily make organic fertilizer yourself. We'll show you which resources from your household or garden you can use for this

Fight brown spots in the lawn

Fight brown spots in the lawn

Brown spots in the lawn often have various causes - not just dryness. Read how to combat brown spots on your lawn

Creating a golf lawn - seeds & fertilizer

Creating a golf lawn - seeds & fertilizer

The demands on a golf turf are high. We provide information about suitable lawn seed mixtures and how to care for a golf lawn

Cacti - types, care and propagation

Cacti - types, care and propagation

Cacti are fascinating. Cultivating these exotic plants is not difficult. We put together the most important information about species and care