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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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Long-term fertilizer for balcony plants - fertilize balcony flowers correctly

Long-term fertilizer for balcony plants - fertilize balcony flowers correctly

You can effectively support balcony plants with the right long-term fertilizer. With these instructions you can fertilize balcony flowers correctly

Roses - species & varieties

Roses - species & varieties

Roses come in numerous types and varieties. In this article we present the most popular and beautiful examples

Care tips for houseplants - the best tips

Care tips for houseplants - the best tips

What should you do to ensure that a green paradise unfolds on your flower and window sills? We give answers. Our care tips for houseplants

Create and plant dry stone walls

Create and plant dry stone walls

Having a dry stone wall on the property opens up many decoration and planting options for hobby gardeners. We help with that

Pruning trees - How to prune trees correctly

Pruning trees - How to prune trees correctly

How do you deal with trees in the garden? When and how should they be cut? Our tips for correct tree pruning

Staghorn fern, Platycerium - location and care tips

Staghorn fern, Platycerium - location and care tips

Not many indoor gardeners are familiar with the staghorn fern. This is what you need to know about the location, substrate and care of Platycerium

Plants for the rock garden - ideas for planting

Plants for the rock garden - ideas for planting

Rock garden plants should not be too large, otherwise the character of the planting will be lost. Here you will find ideas for planting

Gunner flower - location, care and propagation

Gunner flower - location, care and propagation

Belonging to the nettle family, the gunner flower is an easy-care plant for indoor and outdoor use. Learn more

Arrowroot - caring for the houseplant

Arrowroot - caring for the houseplant

Maranta leuconeura is an attractive ornamental plant and popular houseplant from Brazil. This is how you care for arrowroot properly

Zebraweed - planting and care

Zebraweed - planting and care

The zebra herb belongs to the genus Zebrina. It is available in a variety of flower colors. With a few tricks, care is very easy

Cushion perennials - types, plants and care tips

Cushion perennials - types, plants and care tips

Cushion perennials have many uses. They grow flat and colorful. We introduce popular species and give tips on care

Cutting and dividing perennials - instructions

Cutting and dividing perennials - instructions

Cutting is the most important care measure for perennials. We introduce the different types of cuts. This is how perennial pruning works

Flowering perennials - annual and hardy varieties for sun & shade

Flowering perennials - annual and hardy varieties for sun & shade

Flowering perennials - annual and hardy varieties for sun & Shade: Find out which perennial is right for your garden and read perennial tips

Small periwinkle, Vinca minor - profile, care & Cut

Small periwinkle, Vinca minor - profile, care & Cut

The small periwinkle belongs to the dog poison family. Its carpet of flowers is extremely decorative. This is what you need to know about care and cutting

Planting tips for garden and balcony boxes

Planting tips for garden and balcony boxes

We explain what is important when planting in pots and other containers. These are our planting tips for garden and balcony boxes

Dry and press leaves of flowers and plants quickly

Dry and press leaves of flowers and plants quickly

Do you want to quickly dry and press leaves from flowers and plants? We present methods to preserve plant leaves

Echeverias, Echeveria - care and overwintering

Echeverias, Echeveria - care and overwintering

Echeverias include more than 150 plant species. Some of them are suitable as garden & potted plants. We give tips on care

Fruit & Dry your own fruits in the oven

Fruit & Dry your own fruits in the oven

Fruit & Dry your own fruits in the oven - To preserve fruits and fruits from the garden, you can dry them. What you should know about this procedure can be read here:

Popular shade perennials - hardy and flowering species

Popular shade perennials - hardy and flowering species

Which perennials thrive in shady places in the garden? We introduce popular flowering and hardy shade perennials

Create a natural garden - plants for natural gardens

Create a natural garden - plants for natural gardens

How can you create a natural garden? Which plants are suitable for natural gardens? How to create a natural garden