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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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Spraying plants correctly - which plants and with what?

Spraying plants correctly - which plants and with what?

Plant care is important. Above all, spraying the green roommates is one of the most important tasks that the owner has to do

Can you cut off aerial roots of Monstera, Rubber Tree & Co?

Can you cut off aerial roots of Monstera, Rubber Tree & Co?

Aerial roots - cutting allowed? When asked about aerial roots - is it allowed to cut them off? Can answer with a resounding yes. Even contrary to contrary opinions. Aerial roots form, for example

Balloon flower - everything about care, propagation and overwintering

Balloon flower - everything about care, propagation and overwintering

The balloon flower is extremely popular in German gardens. The plant, which originally comes from East Asia, also feels at home in our region. We have tips and information about care here

Yellow and blue lupins in the garden - sowing and care

Yellow and blue lupins in the garden - sowing and care

Sweet lupine - yellow & blue lupine: care & sowing - lupins in general are poisonous - but the related sweet lupine variety is not. Lupins are known as colorful, colorful flowering plants

Hydrangea Forever and Ever® - care and cutting

Hydrangea Forever and Ever® - care and cutting

Hydrangea Forever & Ever® - Care - Hydrangeas are characterized by lush and long-lasting flowers. The popular ornamental shrubs that belong to the hydrangea family (Hydrangeaceae) are

Rhododendron has yellow/brown leaves – what to do?

Rhododendron has yellow/brown leaves – what to do?

Rhododendron - yellow leaves, what to do? - The rhododendron is one of the most popular garden plants in Germany and yet very few people really know about this plant. So that you can get a correct one

Palm Lily, Garden Yucca Filamentosa - Care and Cutting

Palm Lily, Garden Yucca Filamentosa - Care and Cutting

Keeping yucca in the garden - palm trees are an enrichment in our plant world. At least one type of palm tree can be found in almost every household. Yuccas have the highest priority. You remember

How to cut the lemon tree – timing and instructions

How to cut the lemon tree – timing and instructions

Cutting citrus (lemon tree etc) - Citrus plants are among the plants that require a particularly green thumb. They are generally considered to be very high-maintenance and sensitive. Be alone

Oleander in a bucket/pot – planting, care and overwintering

Oleander in a bucket/pot – planting, care and overwintering

Planting oleander - The oleander is an evergreen and abundantly flowering shrub that can reach a height of up to three meters and is probably the most widespread plant in the gardens and V

Sunflower cultivation - sowing, location and care

Sunflower cultivation - sowing, location and care

Sunflowers - planting, care for maximum height Sunflowers are annual plants. They are re-sown every year. The individual sunflowers can grow up to 3 meters or higher. There

Best time to plant herbs in the garden and on the balcony

Best time to plant herbs in the garden and on the balcony

Planting time for herbs - Most of the herbs we use come from Mediterranean countries. They are quite well accustomed to our climate and can be grown here without any problems. Only in winter we

Desert rose - cutting tips + help with yellow leaves

Desert rose - cutting tips + help with yellow leaves

Cut the desert rose correctly - the plant loses leaves - the desert rose blooms twice a year with good care. It already forms in spring

Growing borage – sowing, care, harvesting and drying

Growing borage – sowing, care, harvesting and drying

Borage (Borago officinalis) comes from the Mediterranean region, but also grows here. We show you how to plant it and give tips on care

Coffee grounds in the garden as fertilizer - these plants love it

Coffee grounds in the garden as fertilizer - these plants love it

Coffee grounds can be used effectively in the garden as fertilizer, compost material and soil improver. We show what useful things coffee grounds can do as an actual waste product

Do coffee grounds help against clover in the lawn?

Do coffee grounds help against clover in the lawn?

Anyone who wants a lawn made only of grass is often annoyed by clover and wants to get rid of it. We show how coffee grounds help against clover

Planting dill in the garden - tips for care

Planting dill in the garden - tips for care

Dill: Interesting facts about cultivation: care and harvesting in the herb garden, as well as tips for use in the kitchen and medicine cabinet

PH value in the soil: 15 tips for measuring & Regulate

PH value in the soil: 15 tips for measuring & Regulate

Soil pH is very important for plant growth. We show how to measure and regulate the pH value

Make effective nitrogen fertilizers yourself - lawn fertilizer

Make effective nitrogen fertilizers yourself - lawn fertilizer

Nitrogen controls metabolism & is essential for lawn care. We show you how to make effective nitrogen fertilizer yourself

Unusual fertilizers - 13 home remedies that can do more

Unusual fertilizers - 13 home remedies that can do more

You don't always have to buy fertilizer for plants. We show which home remedies are very suitable as fertilizers

Yellow leaves on cherry laurel - causes and tips

Yellow leaves on cherry laurel - causes and tips

Cherry laurel - yellow leaves, what to do? - The cherry laurel is a rose family and can reach a height of up to eight meters, although it grows more like a bush. While the cherry laurel originally