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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 Little Red Spider - 7 tips for garden & balcony

Fighting Little Red Spider - 7 tips for garden & balcony

Although red spiders are very small and cannot be seen without a microscope, these pests can cause great damage to plants

Waterweed, Elodea densa - care from A to Z

Waterweed, Elodea densa - care from A to Z

The waterweed (Elodea densa) is suitable for every pond and also the aquarium. There are extensive care instructions here

Is the vinegar tree poisonous? - Who is he dangerous for?

Is the vinegar tree poisonous? - Who is he dangerous for?

The vinegar tree is fascinating in autumn with its red fruits and the color change of the leaves in autumn, but is it actually poisonous? We clarify

Build your own dowsing rod - DIY instructions

Build your own dowsing rod - DIY instructions

Dowsing rods are used to locate groundwater deposits and water veins on the property. We show you how to build dowsing rods yourself

Fighting mice in the garden - 8 tips against mouse holes

Fighting mice in the garden - 8 tips against mouse holes

There are different types of mice that can make our lives difficult. We show you how to successfully keep mice out of the garden

Contain vinegar tree - Does a pot or root barrier help?

Contain vinegar tree - Does a pot or root barrier help?

How deep does a vinegar tree (Rhus typhina) root? Many gardeners like it because of its foliage color. However, it tends to overgrow. We continue to help

Vinegar tree, Rhus typhina - Care from A - Z

Vinegar tree, Rhus typhina - Care from A - Z

The vinegar tree (Rhus typhina) not only enchants with its colorful foliage in autumn. There are extensive care instructions here

Overwintering poinsettias - Is it hardy?

Overwintering poinsettias - Is it hardy?

The red poinsettias are considered typical Christmas plants, but are poinsettias hardy? Tips for overwintering poinsettias

Build your own Bokashi bucket - DIY instructions

Build your own Bokashi bucket - DIY instructions

We show you how to make a bokashi bucket yourself. Fertilizer doesn't have to be expensive, and it certainly doesn't have to be expensive to make it yourself. With these instructions it works

Cutting yew tree - 15 tips for rejuvenating the yew tree

Cutting yew tree - 15 tips for rejuvenating the yew tree

The evergreen yew tree is a popular topiary as a single plant & in hedges. Here you can find information about cutting (rejuvenation, re-cutting, & shape cutting)

Overwintering a Yucca palm - is it hardy?

Overwintering a Yucca palm - is it hardy?

The yucca palm (palm lily) is a popular houseplant in Germany that can reach impressive proportions. This is how you get them over the winter

Garden without lawn - 15 Alternatives to Weed

Garden without lawn - 15 Alternatives to Weed

For a long time, the lawn was considered the most important area in your garden. But there are numerous alternatives to lawns, grass and meadows

Rose care in spring - 5 tips for the new season

Rose care in spring - 5 tips for the new season

Instructions for caring for roses in spring. Tips for caring for roses in spring: cutting, fertilizing and controlling pests and diseases

These 8 plants do not like coffee grounds as fertilizer

These 8 plants do not like coffee grounds as fertilizer

Which plants don't like coffee grounds? We show which plants you should avoid using coffee grounds as fertilizer and which alternatives there are

Artificial turf - Costs, advantages & disadvantages

Artificial turf - Costs, advantages & disadvantages

Artificial turf is used in many areas today. All the advantages and disadvantages are listed here. We show what costs you should expect

Lawn paving: how does lawn repair work?

Lawn paving: how does lawn repair work?

If the lawn gets holes, you should act quickly. We show how to use lawn paving and how lawn repairs should be done

Money tree, Crassula ovata cut & branches

Money tree, Crassula ovata cut & branches

The money tree is also known as thick leaf. We show how & when and which cut for the Crassula should be made. No matter whether bonsai or standard tree

Cubature calculation: Calculate the cubature of the house

Cubature calculation: Calculate the cubature of the house

What is cubature? How do you do a cubature calculation and when do you need it? What is a “converted space”? We clarify and give instructions

How do hydrangeas stay white? - This way it won't turn pink

How do hydrangeas stay white? - This way it won't turn pink

White hydrangeas are somewhat rarer than their blue and pink counterparts. We show how the discoloration occurs and what you can do about it

Build your own duck coop - 7 tips for a duck house

Build your own duck coop - 7 tips for a duck house

Anyone who has a garden pond has probably already thought about integrating a duck house into it. You can find tips, suggestions and information about construction here