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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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Rock alyssum, Aurinia saxatilis - Care & Cutting

Rock alyssum, Aurinia saxatilis - Care & Cutting

Rock alyssum - care & Cut - Rock alyssum has become very rare in its natural habitats. It is one of the protected ones there

Lavender - Flowering time and uses of lavender flowers

Lavender - Flowering time and uses of lavender flowers

Everything about caring for lavender as well as the flowering time and use of lavender flowers

Petunias, Petunia – common diseases and pests

Petunias, Petunia – common diseases and pests

Petunia (Petunia x Hybrida) - Species/Family: Perennial (usually only cultivated as an annual). Belongs to the nightshade family (Solanaceae) Care effort: Medium, as it is usually only an annual and very dry

Dead nettles - white, red, yellow and spotted - care tips

Dead nettles - white, red, yellow and spotted - care tips

Nettle (Lamium) - Species/Family: Perennial. Belongs to the mint family (Lamiaceae)Care effort: Low. Undemanding and easy to care for. Flowering time: Depending on the species and variety, May to October with a small lip

Instructions: Cutting the pipe bush - how to do it correctly

Instructions: Cutting the pipe bush - how to do it correctly

Pipe bush (Philadelphus coronarium) - species/family: woody plant. Belongs to the hydrangea family (Hydrangeaceae)Care effort: Low, as it hardly requires any careFlowering period: May to June with white str

Evening primrose - white, pink and yellow - location and care

Evening primrose - white, pink and yellow - location and care

Evening Primrose - Perennial Evening Primrose (Oenothera fruticosa, Syn. Oenothera tetragona) - Species/Family: Perennial. Belongs to the evening primrose family (Onagraceae). Care requirements: low. Easy careFlowering time:

Fighting witch rings in the lawn - These resources help

Fighting witch rings in the lawn - These resources help

So-called witch rings in the lawn are mostly caused by various stand or cap fungi. These fungi then spread in a star shape from an infection site

Primary rock flour, the fertilizer for tomatoes - application

Primary rock flour, the fertilizer for tomatoes - application

Advantages of primary rock flour & Stone flour - If you are looking for the most harmless and natural fertilizers possible, you may have already come across the terms primary rock flour and stone powder

Fighting grubs in the lawn - this is how it's done

Fighting grubs in the lawn - this is how it's done

Fighting grubs in the lawn and compost. Grubs are beetle larvae, especially those of the May and June beetles. They are five to six centimeters long and live between two and four years. The

When should you lay turf? How to do it

When should you lay turf? How to do it

Laying turf in autumn - when is the best time? - Summer is over - the lawn is gone. Barbecue parties with friends, raging children, lots of things

Instructions: Creating a lawn + Overview of costs

Instructions: Creating a lawn + Overview of costs

Creating a lawn - Instructions, costs and prices - The preparationThe best months to create a new lawn are April, May and September. These months have the best climatic conditions

Iron sulfate fertilizer against moss in the lawn - application

Iron sulfate fertilizer against moss in the lawn - application

Iron sulfate against moss in the lawn - If moss grows in the beloved lawn in the garden, then that is the worst thing that can happen for any garden lover. However, you don't have to deal with the unloved W

Re-laying an old lawn - here's how to do it step by step

Re-laying an old lawn - here's how to do it step by step

Creating a new lawn - If the old lawn has become unsightly and you can't even refresh it later by evenly distributing new lawn seeds over the unsightly green area

Lawn care in fall

Lawn care in fall

Lawn care in autumn also marks the end of the gardening year for the green space. The lawn then goes into its well-deserved winter rest and can thus gain strength

Over 200 Cool Fish Names - Invent names for fish yourself

Over 200 Cool Fish Names - Invent names for fish yourself

Whether it's for a goldfish or a fighting fish, we'll show you how you can come up with cool names for fish yourself. There are over 200 ideas for fish names here

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