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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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Refine roses - When is the best time of year?

Refine roses - When is the best time of year?

The usual way to propagate roses is by grafting. Usually this method is left to the professionals. You can also refine roses yourself. This is how it works:

Dampen the earth properly: build your own earth damper - Sterilize compost

Dampen the earth properly: build your own earth damper - Sterilize compost

Everyone wants to use less chemicals in the garden, and DIY is an unbroken trend. We show how easy it is to steam soil yourself and sterilize compost

What martens don't like? - 7 means and measures to drive away martens

What martens don't like? - 7 means and measures to drive away martens

Do you hear scary noises coming from the attic or find tracks on your car? This could be a marten. We show what martens don't like and how you can get rid of them

Changing the water in the whirlpool: when and how often? - Water is cloudy

Changing the water in the whirlpool: when and how often? - Water is cloudy

A hot tub is intended for rest and relaxation, so the water must always be clean. So how often should you change the water in your hot tub? Here you can find all the important information

Cutting a plum tree - instructions - When is the best time?

Cutting a plum tree - instructions - When is the best time?

Like many other fruit trees, the plum tree in the home garden needs to be well cared for and cared for. This includes careful and targeted pruning. You can find all the information about it here

Scarifying the lawn: spring or autumn? - The right moment

Scarifying the lawn: spring or autumn? - The right moment

Scarify and aerate the lawn to put an end to moss and weeds - for a he althy lawn. We show when the right time is to scarify the lawn

Put up a privacy fence: this makes it windproof and stormproof

Put up a privacy fence: this makes it windproof and stormproof

Privacy fences protect privacy, they provide wind protection and are often intended to keep out noise. However, the privacy fence is also under constant attack: the forces acting on the privacy surface pull on the anchoring and fatigue the material of the surface, connections and posts.

How fast does wisteria grow? - Growth information

How fast does wisteria grow? - Growth information

The wisteria (wisteria) is a climbing plant that owes its name to its flowers. We show how to regulate growth and what special features the flowers have

21 Hardy, perennial and flowering plants for balconies & pots

21 Hardy, perennial and flowering plants for balconies & pots

So that you always have a beautiful balcony and can always plant it appropriately, you will find 21 hardy, perennial and flowering plants here

Sturgeon in the garden pond - 10 tips for keeping in the pond

Sturgeon in the garden pond - 10 tips for keeping in the pond

Would you like a petting fish in your garden pond? Then a sturgeon comes in handy. We show what you need to consider and plan when keeping sturgeon in your garden pond

Can you also use rose fertilizer for other plants?

Can you also use rose fertilizer for other plants?

In order for roses to develop their full splendor, they need all the important nutrients. To ensure this, regular fertilization is necessary. We show what else rose fertilizer works for

11 tips for planting in a greenhouse - What goes into the greenhouse?

11 tips for planting in a greenhouse - What goes into the greenhouse?

With the right planning, you can grow something in a greenhouse all year round. We show what you should pay attention to and which plant is possible/useful at what time of year

Which lawn fertilizer to use in spring? 9 tips for spring

Which lawn fertilizer to use in spring? 9 tips for spring

Lawns need special nutrients to grow he althily. We show which fertilizer applications make sense in spring and which care measures are involved

Beautiful skin, Hymenocallis: care from A to Z

Beautiful skin, Hymenocallis: care from A to Z

The hymenocallis enchants and fascinates with its beautiful flowers. Here you will find extensive care instructions so that you can enjoy the plant for a long time

When to sow tomatoes - 10 tips for sowing & yourself

When to sow tomatoes - 10 tips for sowing & yourself

Everyone loves to eat tomatoes, not just children with their love of tomato sauce and ketchup. We show when you have to sow tomatoes if you want to grow tomatoes yourself

Make your own comfrey ointment - Instructions for making from leaves

Make your own comfrey ointment - Instructions for making from leaves

Many herbs grow in our gardens that not only bring greenery to the garden, but can also be really useful. We show you how you can make comfrey ointment yourself

Cut chives correctly - Instructions for harvesting correctly

Cut chives correctly - Instructions for harvesting correctly

Fresh chives in scrambled eggs or in homemade herb quark are a real treat for the palate. We show what chives can be used and when it is time to harvest them

Evergreen honeysuckle: care from A to Z

Evergreen honeysuckle: care from A to Z

The evergreen honeysuckle is a hardy foliage plant that is often used for separation, enclosure or facade decoration. Tips and information on care can be found here

Fighting lice on raspberries - 13 natural remedies for aphids

Fighting lice on raspberries - 13 natural remedies for aphids

Aphids are a recurring pest in many gardens, we show which effective home remedies you can use to combat lice on raspberries

Remove dandelions - 7 tips to destroy, get rid of &

Remove dandelions - 7 tips to destroy, get rid of &

Dandelions are one of the most stubborn weeds in the garden. It looks pretty in a meadow, but very few gardeners want it in the lawn. We show you how to destroy dandelions