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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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Planting gladioli - when is the best time to plant?

Planting gladioli - when is the best time to plant?

When is the best time to plant gladiolus? Learn when and how best to plant the tubers. We also give care tips

Jostaberry, Josta - planting, care and cutting

Jostaberry, Josta - planting, care and cutting

The jostaberry or yokeberry is a cross between currant and gooseberry. These are our care tips for the berry bush

Giant palm lily, Yucca elephantipes - care

Giant palm lily, Yucca elephantipes - care

The giant palm lily is suitable for rooms and balconies. It is important for the agave plant to have the right location - & growth conditions

Lungwort, Pulmonaria officinalis - care

Lungwort, Pulmonaria officinalis - care

Lungwort needs a lot of water and thrives in partially shaded locations. What else needs to be taken into account when caring for it?

The most beautiful evergreen rock garden plants

The most beautiful evergreen rock garden plants

These are the most beautiful rock garden plants that green even in winter. Introducing Sedum, Spurge, Houseleek & Co

Wild strawberry, Fragaria vesca - care instructions

Wild strawberry, Fragaria vesca - care instructions

Their name is a deception: wild strawberries can also be cultivated in the garden. You can find out how this can be done easily here

Runner bean cultivation - sowing, planting and care

Runner bean cultivation - sowing, planting and care

Here you will find instructions for growing runner beans as a vegetable and for privacy. This is what you need to know about sowing, care and harvesting

Put up a game fence

Put up a game fence

If you often receive uninvited visitors on your property or in your garden, you may want to put up a wildlife fence. We help with that

Jam jar label ideas

Jam jar label ideas

Anyone who grows fruit in their own garden should also think about how it is processed. Find ideas for jam jar labels here

Topiary pruning: cut ornamental trees correctly

Topiary pruning: cut ornamental trees correctly

Basically, an ornamental tree must be cut at regular intervals. We show how topiary is successful

Elephant's foot, Beaucarnea recurvata - repotting, diseases and pests

Elephant's foot, Beaucarnea recurvata - repotting, diseases and pests

Learn more about elephant foot care. This is what you need to know about repotting, diseases and pests of houseplants

Dwarf willow, Salix arbuscula - caring for the sapling willow

Dwarf willow, Salix arbuscula - caring for the sapling willow

Here you will find all the information about caring for the decorative tree willow: A dwarf willow can often be found in rock or trough gardens

Crabapple tree, crabapple - care and cutting

Crabapple tree, crabapple - care and cutting

The variety of varieties and the beautiful flowers make the crabapple a popular fruit tree. Find out everything you need to know about cutting & care

Houseplants for the kitchen - the best plants

Houseplants for the kitchen - the best plants

A herb corner isn't enough: there are also many suitable houseplants for the kitchen. We present the most popular ones

When are cucumbers ripe? - Information about harvest time

When are cucumbers ripe? - Information about harvest time

Whether salad, peeling or pickling cucumbers – delicious types of cucumbers are a must in any vegetable garden. Read here when the cucumbers are ripe

Bubikopf - care and propagation

Bubikopf - care and propagation

Bubikopf - care and propagation - The Bubikopfchen, called Soleirolia soleirolii, is a small forest plant that has found a permanent home in our living rooms

Turtle Names: 473 names for turtles

Turtle Names: 473 names for turtles

Finding the right pet name is difficult for many owners. We have 473 turtle names for you to choose from

Lamiaceae, mint family - characteristics and examples

Lamiaceae, mint family - characteristics and examples

Lavender, sage, peppermint and many other mint plants are known to us. What demands do they make?

Read 7,000 magazines in 1 subscription: “Readly” is the N1 reading flat rate in Germany

Read 7,000 magazines in 1 subscription: “Readly” is the N1 reading flat rate in Germany

With Readly you can read the best newspapers and magazines from all over the world. At any time. Everywhere. The magazine flat rate is that cheap

Tomato leaves curl: what to do?

Tomato leaves curl: what to do?

If tomato leaves curl, it can have various triggers. This is what you need to do when the leaves on tomato plants curl up