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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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6 ideas for designing rose beds - planting plan & ideas for rose beds

6 ideas for designing rose beds - planting plan & ideas for rose beds

Designing a rose bed: its grace, beauty & its delicate scent makes roses a real “must have” in every garden. Planting plan & ideas for rose beds

Climbing roses: care from A-Z - 10 hardy varieties for the garden

Climbing roses: care from A-Z - 10 hardy varieties for the garden

Climbing roses can visually enhance a garden. We show how to properly care for climbing roses and which winter-hardy varieties are available

Retaining wall made of gabions, concrete or prefabricated parts - the optimal material

Retaining wall made of gabions, concrete or prefabricated parts - the optimal material

Retaining wall made of gabions, concrete or prefabricated parts? - There are a variety of reasons for building a retaining wall. We show what you should pay attention to and provide decision-making assistance

Bonsai care from A-Z for beginners - Keeping bonsai trees

Bonsai care from A-Z for beginners - Keeping bonsai trees

A bonsai is known to be a plant that requires a lot of care. Such a small bonsai really needs a lot of attention and, above all, the right care. We show how to do it

Fight thrips - 8 home remedies to get rid of thrips

Fight thrips - 8 home remedies to get rid of thrips

Is there something moving about your houseplants? Maybe it's thrips (Thysanoptera) that you should take action against as quickly as possible. We show the most effective home remedies against the fringed winged winged beetle

Water basin in the garden - An alternative to the pond?

Water basin in the garden - An alternative to the pond?

Water basin in the garden - the alternative to the pond? Small or larger watering holes in the garden are not only very common, but can really enhance a garden. Tips

Hare's tail grass, Lagurus ovatus: care from A-Z - Is it perennial?

Hare's tail grass, Lagurus ovatus: care from A-Z - Is it perennial?

The hare's tail grass (Lagurus ovatus) got its name because its bushy flower heads are reminiscent of hare's tails. Here you will find important information on care

Salad herbs: 11 classic herbs for salad - Make mixture

Salad herbs: 11 classic herbs for salad - Make mixture

Herbs enrich many dishes; in addition to their excellent taste, they also have valuable ingredients. We show you how to use salad herbs correctly

Building instructions for high terrace - Information about materials and costs

Building instructions for high terrace - Information about materials and costs

To build a high terrace yourself, you can use ready-made kits or you can build a high terrace yourself. We show you how it works and what you should pay attention to. Instructions & Tips

Rats in the garden: what to do? How to fight the rat plague

Rats in the garden: what to do? How to fight the rat plague

Fighting rats in the garden is necessary because they can spread pathogens and there is a risk of a rat plague due to the rapid reproduction of too many rats. We continue to help

Glass fence instead of wood: information about costs and cleaning - Glass fence

Glass fence instead of wood: information about costs and cleaning - Glass fence

Glass fences are for many people an interesting alternative to conventional materials such as the classic wood, PVC or metal. A big advantage of glass fences is that they are insensitive to fungi or climbing plants, which can cause serious damage, for example.

Lupins in the garden: sowing, flowering time and care from A-Z - Lupinus

Lupins in the garden: sowing, flowering time and care from A-Z - Lupinus

Lupins (Lupinus) are a genus of plants in the subfamily Lepidoptera within the legume family, which also includes, for example, peas and peanuts

Build your own butterfly box - instructions - Information about the slot width

Build your own butterfly box - instructions - Information about the slot width

Build your own butterfly box - Butterfly boxes in the garden can serve the purpose of offering butterflies accommodation in order to support these animals, which are threatened in many species

Planting blackberries: instructions - When are the fruits ripe?

Planting blackberries: instructions - When are the fruits ripe?

The deep black, aromatic, sweet berries of blackberry bushes can be made into wonderful jams. Here you can find out everything about growing and harvesting blackberries

Small fruit trees in the garden - 15 tips for care and cutting

Small fruit trees in the garden - 15 tips for care and cutting

Many gardens have now become so small that they no longer offer enough space to plant large fruit trees. We show you how to properly care for small fruit trees

Hydrochloric acid against weeds, bamboo and ivy - Are acids allowed?

Hydrochloric acid against weeds, bamboo and ivy - Are acids allowed?

Killing weeds with s alt: saline solution and hydrochloric acid - fighting weeds with s alt is short-sighted. We'll explain to you here what s alt solution and acid can do

Wasp sting on dogs: First aid for stings in the mouth and paw

Wasp sting on dogs: First aid for stings in the mouth and paw

Wasp stings on dogs - Are stings in the mouth or paw dangerous? Here you will find out how you can tell whether your dog has been stung by a wasp and how you should behave correctly

Cat deterrent in the garden: natural cat deterrent with home remedies

Cat deterrent in the garden: natural cat deterrent with home remedies

Neighbor's cats drain the pond, problems with cat excrement in your own garden even though you don't have any cats? We will show you effective home remedies for unwanted cats in the garden

Creating and turning compost - Compost heap - what can go in?

Creating and turning compost - Compost heap - what can go in?

Creating compost - you can find out everything about the right location, construction method, filling and composting here. Make good garden compost yourself

Boxwood with brown and dried leaves - what to do?

Boxwood with brown and dried leaves - what to do?

Boxwood is an evergreen plant with a very intense and typical smell. We show what causes brown leaves on boxwood