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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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Boxwood fertilizer – composition and application

Boxwood fertilizer – composition and application

Boxwood fertilizer - important ingredients - The boxwood is an evergreen tree that grows very slowly. It can grow up to 8 m high, but usually only reaches bush height. He is ge

Make your own natural fertilizer for the garden

Make your own natural fertilizer for the garden

Make your own natural fertilizer - There are various ways to make your own fertilizer. On the one hand, you can collect certain ingredients. Horse or cattle manure, manure in general is a good natural fertilizer

Fertilize tomatoes: how often, when and with what?

Fertilize tomatoes: how often, when and with what?

There are many ways to fertilize tomatoes. We show which options lead to he althy tomato plants and a rich harvest

Cherry laurel has brown leaves - what to do?

Cherry laurel has brown leaves - what to do?

Cut off cherry laurel brown leaves after winter? - The cherry laurel is often used as a hedge. It grows very quickly and has optimal density. The cherry laurel is a very robust plant

Cutting the Bux tree correctly - instructions for pruning

Cutting the Bux tree correctly - instructions for pruning

Anyone who owns a Bux tree is probably always asked the question of when and how it needs to be pruned. Tips and information can be found here

Gentian bush, Solanum rantonnetii - care, cutting and overwintering

Gentian bush, Solanum rantonnetii - care, cutting and overwintering

Gentian bush, Solanum rantonnetii - care, cutting, overwintering - Caring for the gentian bush is demanding. We show what matters

Conifers - Diseases and Pests

Conifers - Diseases and Pests

Conifers - Pests and Diseases - In order to keep pests and diseases away from conifers, a few factors are important. On the one hand, an ideal location and also good care, i.e. enough water

Installing the bamboo barrier later - instructions

Installing the bamboo barrier later - instructions

Bamboo is an extremely popular plant for the garden. It is sometimes also used as a privacy screen because once planted, it grows and grows. Tips and information on containment can be found here

Change the replacement thread in the grass trimmer

Change the replacement thread in the grass trimmer

Changing the replacement line in the grass trimmer - you know the situation: you run out of cutting line while trimming the lawn. How does the exchange take place? We'll explain it to you

Which shrubs are suitable as privacy screens

Which shrubs are suitable as privacy screens

Which shrubs are suitable as privacy screens - If you feel like you are being watched in the garden, you can create a green privacy screen with shrubs. That is how it goes:

Roof plane tree – care, planting, cutting correctly

Roof plane tree – care, planting, cutting correctly

Roof plane trees - care, planting, cutting correctly - roof plane trees are suitable for creating shady places in the garden. How do you cut them correctly?

Willow types in the garden - Salix, care tips, cutting and propagation

Willow types in the garden - Salix, care tips, cutting and propagation

Willow species in the garden - Salix, care tips, cutting and propagation - Many willow species are native to Germany. The most important tips at a glance

Container roses: Overwinter with winter protection

Container roses: Overwinter with winter protection

Container roses: Overwintering with winter protection - Container roses without winter protection? A risk: Even really frost-hardy roses should be prepared for winter so that they continue to thrive

Overwintering roses - tips for outdoor and container roses

Overwintering roses - tips for outdoor and container roses

Overwintering roses - Tips for outdoor and container roses - Would you like to do something good for your roses outdoors? Then work carefully towards winter storage: our best tips

Pests on strawberries - lice, beetles and worms

Pests on strawberries - lice, beetles and worms

Pests on strawberries - lice, beetles and worms - When planting strawberries, you should pay attention to animal guests that feed on them. Which are the most harmful?

Pests on pine trees - combat pine pests

Pests on pine trees - combat pine pests

Pests on pine trees - Fighting pine pests - Many animals live in pine trees. These can also include numerous pests. Which ones are dangerous? What can you do?

Fight dollar spot disease in the lawn

Fight dollar spot disease in the lawn

Fight dollar spot disease in the lawn: Every hobby gardener is annoyed by unsightly spots in the lawn. The cause may be dollar spot disease

Lawn care in September and October

Lawn care in September and October

Autumn has come, the gardening year is coming to an end, but lawn care is not over. We give tips for September & October

Potted gerbera - Instructions for caring for gerberas in pots

Potted gerbera - Instructions for caring for gerberas in pots

Potted gerbera - Care for gerberas in pots - Because of their long shelf life, gerberas are popular cut flowers - even in pots. Find out everything you need to know

Goat Weed Plant - Cultivation and Effects

Goat Weed Plant - Cultivation and Effects

Looking for a garden plant with dual function? Then goat weed is ideal: it adorns the garden as a shrub and can be used in a variety of ways