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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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Laying dry ridge - 10 tips for construction and installation

Laying dry ridge - 10 tips for construction and installation

A dry ridge is a technique for laying a roof ridge. This technique does not require an adhesive binding agent and the special roof shingles are placed one inside the other

Planting a cherry laurel hedge: the ideal planting distance and time

Planting a cherry laurel hedge: the ideal planting distance and time

A hedge provides excellent privacy, wind and noise protection. It is also natural and fits perfectly into the surroundings. We show you how to plant cherry laurel to create the perfect hedge

Build a ruin wall yourself in the garden - this is how you can create an ancient wall

Build a ruin wall yourself in the garden - this is how you can create an ancient wall

Ruins have an eerie aura. They are also extremely decorative. We show you how you can build a ruin wall in your garden. Tips & Tricks on how to make the wall age quickly

Building a retaining wall - effort & Costs for a garden wall

Building a retaining wall - effort & Costs for a garden wall

" Someone is planning to build a retaining wall!" Historically, the quote is not entirely correct, but we will show you what options there are for building a retaining wall. Tips on costs

Gas connection in the kitchen - Information about costs and laying

Gas connection in the kitchen - Information about costs and laying

Cooking and baking with gas is a lot of fun, but not every kitchen has a gas connection. We show what costs you can expect for installing gas in the kitchen

Iron fertilizer stains: how to remove rust stains

Iron fertilizer stains: how to remove rust stains

Iron fertilizer is very useful in the garden, on the terrace and on the balcony, but it has the unpleasant side effect of rust stains. We show you how to remove iron fertilizer stains

Slope attachment: How to attach a slope/hill in the garden

Slope attachment: How to attach a slope/hill in the garden

Fixing slopes and embankments in the garden - Mounds of earth, slopes and embankments in your own garden always have the disadvantage that they are not necessarily stable. We show you how to properly stabilize it

Walnut tree: fight 7 common diseases and pests

Walnut tree: fight 7 common diseases and pests

We show how you can successfully combat the most common diseases and pests on the walnut tree

Bush tree care: planting, planting spacing and cutting

Bush tree care: planting, planting spacing and cutting

A bush tree is a fruit tree grafting on medium-growing fruit wildlings. Here you can find out everything about proper care, cutting and wintering. Tips & Information can be found here

Reading the water meter - but correctly - Water meter with explanation of the values

Reading the water meter - but correctly - Water meter with explanation of the values

Part of the additional costs (operating costs) fall on water costs (and associated wastewater costs). That's why it's important to read and check the water meter correctly

Cleaning paving stones and concrete slabs: vinegar, chlorine & Co - what helps?

Cleaning paving stones and concrete slabs: vinegar, chlorine & Co - what helps?

Paving stones and concrete slabs take a lot of wear and tear over time. Here you will find out how to properly clean and clean concrete slabs and paving stones in the garden or yard

Apricot tree: care instructions & Overwintering - Is it hardy?

Apricot tree: care instructions & Overwintering - Is it hardy?

Good care is how a tree grows properly and develops so far and he althily that it guarantees a rich harvest. We show you how to properly care for the apricot tree

Triangular spurge: care and cutting of the cactus

Triangular spurge: care and cutting of the cactus

The triangular spurge is a succulent plant often used as a houseplant, usually growing as a shrub or as a tree. Here you will find all the important information and tips about the plant

Lava granules for plants: Use lava stones in the garden

Lava granules for plants: Use lava stones in the garden

Not all lava granules are the same. There are different products with different properties. We show what differences there are in lava granules and how to use them

Magpie plague: what to do? Is poisoning, trapping, hunting and killing allowed?

Magpie plague: what to do? Is poisoning, trapping, hunting and killing allowed?

Magpies are often viewed as a pest and danger to songbirds. What is behind these myths and which remedies against magpies are permitted/useful? We clarify these questions comprehensively

13 balcony plants for sunny south-west balconies - Balcony flowers

13 balcony plants for sunny south-west balconies - Balcony flowers

If you have a balcony in a sunny location, you can choose from an almost inexhaustible abundance of sun-hungry balcony plants. You can get help from us here

Parrot Plant, Asclepias syriaca - Care - Is it hardy?

Parrot Plant, Asclepias syriaca - Care - Is it hardy?

Parrot plant (Asclepias) is more known as milkweed. Here you will find very comprehensive instructions on care, propagation and correct wintering

House connection costs per meter - All costs for the house connection

House connection costs per meter - All costs for the house connection

In addition to the building materials for a house, there are many other items and, above all, costs involved in a new building. Here you can see what house connection costs you might incur

Ismene festalis, beautiful skin: care, overwintering, making it bloom

Ismene festalis, beautiful skin: care, overwintering, making it bloom

The fairy skin (Ismene festalis) is a very unusual plant. Here you can find out everything about care, wintering and how to make the beautiful skin bloom

Dragon palm in the apartment: care information - Is it poisonous to cats?

Dragon palm in the apartment: care information - Is it poisonous to cats?

The dragon palm is a plant commonly found in homes. We'll look at the best care tips here and finally find out whether the dragon palm is poisonous to cats. Advice from an expert