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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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Clean frosted glass properly - tips against grease stains & Co

Clean frosted glass properly - tips against grease stains & Co

Clean frosted glass properly - frosted glass has the advantage that it is very translucent but opaque. It is often used for windows in bathrooms and room doors. So

Flower bulbs, onion plants - propagate + grow from seeds

Flower bulbs, onion plants - propagate + grow from seeds

In complete contrast to flowering plants or succulents, where propagation occurs either through seeds, offshoots or even grafting, etc. Information and tips can be found here

Crocuses in autumn - magnificent autumn crocus, saffron crocus - care

Crocuses in autumn - magnificent autumn crocus, saffron crocus - care

Crocuses originally come from Asia Minor and the regions around the Mediterranean. You can find out here from us what your crocus needs to thrive

Lemon bush, lemon verbena - care and propagation

Lemon bush, lemon verbena - care and propagation

The lemon verbena (Latin: Aloysia triphylla): You can get lots of tips and information about care, overwintering and the effect of the lemon bush as a tea from us

Lonely hut in the forest and fields: Legal and technical requirements

Lonely hut in the forest and fields: Legal and technical requirements

A lonely cabin in the forest sounds very tempting to relax from the strenuous everyday life. We show what is possible in Germany

Spanish harebell, Hyacinthoides hispanica - care tips

Spanish harebell, Hyacinthoides hispanica - care tips

Harebells (Hyazinthoides hispanica) - Species/Family: Perennial. Belongs to the lily family (Liliaceae). You can find information and tips on care from us

Wicker, willow - profile, planting and cutting

Wicker, willow - profile, planting and cutting

Wicker - planting, care and cutting - You are probably familiar with osier: it grows as a tree or shrub. The willow's rods are very stable and flexible. Learn more

Propagating bushes: 7 tips to make it successful

Propagating bushes: 7 tips to make it successful

Many shrubs can be propagated quite easily. We give you tips on propagating cuttings and lowering them

Squill - caring for the early bloomer

Squill - caring for the early bloomer

The squill, Latin Scilla bifolia, is a genus of the hyacinth family. It is clearly one of the plant world's heralds of spring. They bloom from April to May. You can find out more about care here

Mushroom herb, Rungia klossii - planting and care in the pot

Mushroom herb, Rungia klossii - planting and care in the pot

Mushroom herb 'Rungia klossii' - From care to use to overwintering, you can find all the important information here

Planting herbs - timing, substrate and which ones go together?

Planting herbs - timing, substrate and which ones go together?

Planting herbs - this is how it works! When is the best time to sow, plant and harvest them? Which substrate suits which? Find out here

Lipmouth, Mazus reptans - care tips

Lipmouth, Mazus reptans - care tips

Lipped Mouth - Plants & Care - The Lipped Mouth is an extremely attractive ground cover with its blue/purple flowers. It shows through

Herbs and spices - what's the difference?

Herbs and spices - what's the difference?

Herbs and spices are used to season dishes. But what is the difference? Find out here, with many examples

Herbs for shady, semi-shady and sunny locations

Herbs for shady, semi-shady and sunny locations

Grow your own garden herbs - tips for choosing the right location and caring for typical garden herbs and herbs such as spices

Meadow sage - profile and care tips

Meadow sage - profile and care tips

Meadow sage (Salvia pratensis) - location, flower & Use of the spice and medicinal plant is available from us

Dragon willow, Amur willow - Salix udensis Sekka - Care

Dragon willow, Amur willow - Salix udensis Sekka - Care

Dragon willow - care and cutting - Do you know the dragon willow? It is one of the unusual but very attractive willow species. You can plant it in the garden as an ornamental tree

Thai basil - location, care and harvest

Thai basil - location, care and harvest

Thai basil & Cinnamon basil - plants, location and care - Thai basil and cinnamon basil taste very different from ordinary basil

Montbretie, Crocosmia - Location, Plants & Care

Montbretie, Crocosmia - Location, Plants & Care

Caring for the Montbretia - Montbretias look like gladioli that are too small. The plants are actually evergreen. For us, however, the cold leaves us

Black elderberries - profile, plants and care

Black elderberries - profile, plants and care

Black elderberry 'Sambucus nigra' - care, location Use of the white-flowering and fragrant elderberry can be found here

Felbrich, loosestrife, yellow loosestrife - care

Felbrich, loosestrife, yellow loosestrife - care

Loosestrife (Lysimachia) is also known as loosestrife. There are extensive care instructions with lots of tips and information here