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Catching and collecting rainwater: 7 ways

Catching and collecting rainwater: 7 ways

2025-10-04 22:10

Here you can read 7 ways on how you can catch and collect rainwater to reuse it in the garden or household

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

Echinopsis cacti - species/varieties and care tips

Echinopsis cacti - species/varieties and care tips

2025-10-04 22:10

Echinopsis - Echinopsis is better known as the farmer's cactus. The spherical cacti belong to a genus of around 180 species within the actual cacti. Echinopsis come from, among other things

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

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

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Getting rid of vinegar flies - the best remedies and home remedies

Getting rid of vinegar flies - the best remedies and home remedies

Vinegar flies bother us in the household, especially in summer. We help get rid of the troublemakers. These home remedies are particularly helpful

Flea infestations in humans, cats and dogs - get rid of fleas

Flea infestations in humans, cats and dogs - get rid of fleas

How do you recognize flea bites in humans and pets? We show you how to properly combat flea infestations

Curry herb, Italian strawflower - care and propagation

Curry herb, Italian strawflower - care and propagation

Hobby cooks will know it, but gardeners are also becoming increasingly fond of curry herb. What needs to be taken into account when caring for it?

Sesame, Sesamum indicum - cultivation and use

Sesame, Sesamum indicum - cultivation and use

Sesame is one of the oldest oil plants. Nowadays it is often used in cooking and baking. This is what you need to know about cultivation

Parsnip cultivation - planting and care

Parsnip cultivation - planting and care

Here you will find all the information about growing parsnips in the vegetable garden. This is how sowing, planting and caring for root vegetables are successful

Cloudy pond water - clear the pond properly

Cloudy pond water - clear the pond properly

Cloudy pond water can have various causes. Here you will find tips on how you can clarify the water in your garden pond

Pepper plants - care, cutting, overwintering

Pepper plants - care, cutting, overwintering

Pepper plants are a must in any vegetable garden. Here you will find information and tips on caring for the delicious pods

Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki

Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki

Also known as harlequin willow, Salix integra is suitable as a standard tree for pots & front garden. How to properly care for 'Hakuro Nishiki

Cutting the dragon tree - shorten the trunk and leaves correctly

Cutting the dragon tree - shorten the trunk and leaves correctly

Dragon trees come in a wide variety of varieties. How are they cared for and how are the trunk and leaves trimmed?

African violet not blooming? Here's how to make it bloom

African violet not blooming? Here's how to make it bloom

We show which care mistakes damage the African violet. This is how you get the popular houseplant to bloom

Loquat standard Red Robin - care and cutting

Loquat standard Red Robin - care and cutting

The medlar pleases with colorful foliage and red berries. With these care tips you can keep Photinia fraseri 'Red Robin' he althy

Build wooden balcony, paint seal &

Build wooden balcony, paint seal &

In this article we will show you how to plan and build a wooden balcony. We also give tips for sealing and painting

Tree hazel, Corylus colurna - profile, care and cutting

Tree hazel, Corylus colurna - profile, care and cutting

The tree hazel is undemanding and robust in the right location. This is how you care for and prune the deciduous tree

Spotted arum - care tips for the poisonous garden plant

Spotted arum - care tips for the poisonous garden plant

Araceae is a large family. How is its best-known representative, the spotted arum, properly cultivated in the garden?

Radiant aralia care – cut and propagate correctly

Radiant aralia care – cut and propagate correctly

The radiant aralia is also available as a houseplant. How do you meet their demands? All information about cutting and propagating

Buckthorn - profile, planting and cutting

Buckthorn - profile, planting and cutting

The buckthorn is a robust, fast-growing and easy-care deciduous tree. This is how you plant and cut the buckthorn plant

Potato flower, potato tree – care and wintering

Potato flower, potato tree – care and wintering

Potato flowers are well suited for balcony boxes, where they harmonize beautifully with other flowers: All information about care and overwintering

Star magnolia, Magnolia stellata - care instructions

Star magnolia, Magnolia stellata - care instructions

White flowers, tall growth and a delicate scent make the star magnolia a popular garden plant. This is how your care is successful

Blood currant - caring for the ornamental currant, Ribes sanguineum

Blood currant - caring for the ornamental currant, Ribes sanguineum

The bloodcurrant is one of the harbingers of spring and is suitable as a solitary, hedge or bedding plant. This is how you care for the ornamental currant

Hydrangea care - varieties, planting, fertilizing and cutting

Hydrangea care - varieties, planting, fertilizing and cutting

The Hydrangea, in German: hydrangea, is one of the most popular ornamental plants. We give care tips and introduce beautiful varieties