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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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Olive tree care in Germany - location, watering and cutting

Olive tree care in Germany - location, watering and cutting

Care instructions for the olive tree when kept in a planter and when planted out. Information on wintering, propagation and fertilizer

Black currants - varieties, care & Instructions for cutting

Black currants - varieties, care & Instructions for cutting

These hardy and long-lasting berry bushes are quite easy to cultivate. Their fruits are among the most versatile types of kitchen fruit because they contain a lot of vitamin C. Tips & Info

Love flower, Agapanthus - instructions for care and wintering

Love flower, Agapanthus - instructions for care and wintering

The love flower is also called African lily or the botanical name Agapanthus. You can find tips and information about wintering and care here. Just make sure you stop by

Olive tree in the garden - when will the first olives be harvested?

Olive tree in the garden - when will the first olives be harvested?

You can find out from us how you can get your olive tree to bear fruit and what you can do with it. From the flower to the enjoyment

Olive tree loses leaves - causes of yellow leaves + the solution

Olive tree loses leaves - causes of yellow leaves + the solution

What are the causes of leaf loss on your olive tree? Find out here and get the solution straight away

Fighting diseases on the apple tree - recognizing damage

Fighting diseases on the apple tree - recognizing damage

Growing apple trees in the garden is not that easy if you want them for harvest and not just for decoration. You can find out how you can recognize and fight the disease here

Kangaroo paw, kangaroo plant, anigozahnthos - care and propagation

Kangaroo paw, kangaroo plant, anigozahnthos - care and propagation

Kangaroo paw / Anigozanthos humilis - Care - The kangaroo paw loves a bright, sunny location. Overwintering outdoors is not possible. Read more important care tips:

Rock garden plants - ideas for shrubs, perennials and grasses

Rock garden plants - ideas for shrubs, perennials and grasses

A large garden in miniature: that is the rock garden. You can get tips on planting and designing these small gardens with stones, sand and low plants here

Wonderful plants for the rock garden - list from A-Z

Wonderful plants for the rock garden - list from A-Z

Plants in the rock garden - The rock garden offers many plants a nice place to vegetate. You can get a list and tips from us here

Is Physalis he althy? Profile with ingredients, vitamins & effect

Is Physalis he althy? Profile with ingredients, vitamins & effect

Physalis, also known as the Cape gooseberry, is a very tasty and vitamin-rich berry fruit. The fruits are also very decorative

Growing a peach tree - growing plants from cores in 7 steps

Growing a peach tree - growing plants from cores in 7 steps

If you follow a few tips when growing peach trees, you can successfully grow peach trees in your home garden and enjoy the delicious fruits after the harvest. Information is available here

Repotting Oleander - When? Which earth? All information here

Repotting Oleander - When? Which earth? All information here

Repotting oleanders - when and which soil to use? - The common oleander (Nerium oleander) belongs to the dogpoison family (Apocynaceae)

Citrus tree care from A-Z for he althy citrus trees - instructions

Citrus tree care from A-Z for he althy citrus trees - instructions

The citrus tree is definitely not a starter plant. While it is still relatively easy to keep in the summer, it becomes more challenging during the winter. Here you will find detailed instructions

Solution: Yucca palm, palm lily with yellow leaves/brown tips

Solution: Yucca palm, palm lily with yellow leaves/brown tips

When it comes to the palm lily or the Yukka palm - care, cutting, yellow leaves and other related questions, you can get lots of tips and information here from us

Repotting an olive tree - step by step + information about the substrate

Repotting an olive tree - step by step + information about the substrate

Which soil & substrate for olive trees? – The olive tree knows dry, calcareous soils from its homeland. Which soil and substrate should the gardener offer him?

Plants and flowers in the cottage garden - planting plan + ideas for planting

Plants and flowers in the cottage garden - planting plan + ideas for planting

Plants and flowers in the cottage garden – plant plan Creating a bed like in a traditional cottage garden is actually not difficult at all

Cutting an olive tree - this is how you train it correctly

Cutting an olive tree - this is how you train it correctly

When and how is the olive tree pruned? How to prune the olive tree correctly so that it bears more fruit

Olive tree in a pot - this is how to care for it properly

Olive tree in a pot - this is how to care for it properly

Olive tree - care - The olive tree prefers permeable, mineral-rich soil. Clay, loam or sand is added to normal potting soil

Hibiscus - Basics for successful garden hibiscus care

Hibiscus - Basics for successful garden hibiscus care

Hibiscus - care, cutting, wintering - The hibiscus grows as a small shrub that, depending on the variety, produces large, colorful flowers. Find out everything you need to know about hibiscus care

Bougainvillea Glabra Plant - Caring for the Triplet Flower

Bougainvillea Glabra Plant - Caring for the Triplet Flower

In this guide, find out everything about caring for the Bougainvillea Glabra / Triplet Flower - location, planting, cutting and overwintering, as well as variety tips