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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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Pfaffenhütchen (Euonymus): Care from A to Z

Pfaffenhütchen (Euonymus): Care from A to Z

The Pfaffenhütchen belongs to the spindle tree family. It grows as a shrub or tree. This is what you should know about care:

Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia: 14 care tips

Lavender, Lavandula angustifolia: 14 care tips

Lavender from Provence spreads a Mediterranean flair in the garden. What should hobby gardeners know about the herb?

Cutting blackberries: Instructions for the correct cut

Cutting blackberries: Instructions for the correct cut

If blackberries are cut regularly, they produce a good yield and harvesting is much easier. Here is all the information

Parsley turns yellow: Four tips against yellow leaves

Parsley turns yellow: Four tips against yellow leaves

Parsley belongs in every kitchen garden, but it is not quite as easy to care for as you might think. We show what you can do about yellow leaves

Is the triplet flower hardy? 10 tips for wintering

Is the triplet flower hardy? 10 tips for wintering

The triplet flower is a miracle flower plant. Find out everything you need to know about overwintering the triplet flower

Dwarf lilac: 9 tips for care and cutting

Dwarf lilac: 9 tips for care and cutting

All gardeners who value splendor of flowers and a beautiful scent will enjoy dwarf lilacs. Our tips for caring for tall dwarf lilacs

De-icing your car in freezing rain: 13 methods

De-icing your car in freezing rain: 13 methods

Icy car windows are very dangerous. We show you how to keep your car window clear even in freezing rain

Send plants - 7 tips for sending flowers

Send plants - 7 tips for sending flowers

Send or ship flowers and plants safely. We show you what you should pay attention to so that the plants survive it well

Build your own Ollas for irrigation - DIY irrigation system

Build your own Ollas for irrigation - DIY irrigation system

If you don't want electricity-powered garden watering, Ollas offer a very good and inexpensive alternative to watering on vacation

Propagate Pilea through cuttings in just 4 steps

Propagate Pilea through cuttings in just 4 steps

You don't always have to buy new houseplants, some you can easily propagate yourself. Here are the instructions for the Pilea

Blood maple: 9 tips for care, cutting & Overwintering

Blood maple: 9 tips for care, cutting & Overwintering

The blood maple or Norway maple (Acer platanoides) is a beautiful tree and there are extensive care instructions here

Midday gold, Gazania: proper care and overwintering

Midday gold, Gazania: proper care and overwintering

Midday gold (Gazania) delights with yellow-orange inflorescences. How do you care for them properly? Here you can find tips on care, propagation and overwintering

Water houseplants properly - 15 tips for potted plants

Water houseplants properly - 15 tips for potted plants

Not all potted plants want to be watered from above. We show what options there are for properly watering houseplants

Is Camellia japonica hardy? Overwinter camellia properly

Is Camellia japonica hardy? Overwinter camellia properly

Overwintering the camellia is possible outdoors or in a pot. Read our tips here and discover winter-hardy varieties

Grave planting in autumn and winter: 15 grave design tips

Grave planting in autumn and winter: 15 grave design tips

Grave planting in autumn and winter poses a challenge for many. We provide helpful design tips here

Coleus, Coleus blumei: 21 tips for red nettle

Coleus, Coleus blumei: 21 tips for red nettle

The coleus comes from tropical areas & is often referred to as ornamental nettle or flame nettle. There are extensive care instructions here

Border development - The right distance from your neighbors

Border development - The right distance from your neighbors

What do you have to take into account when building borders so that there are no problems when it comes to keeping your distance from your neighbors? We show what to pay attention to

Mole in the garden: good or bad?

Mole in the garden: good or bad?

Many garden owners see moles as a pest. They forget that the animals are actually useful. We show why

You can combine lavender with these 13 plants

You can combine lavender with these 13 plants

Lavender has many positive properties for its plant neighbors. We show which plants can be combined very well with lavender

Garlic against aphids: Make garlic broth

Garlic against aphids: Make garlic broth

Aphids are never welcome, but there are some ways to successfully combat them. We show how garlic / garlic broth can help