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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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Marigold, marigolds - varieties, sowing and care

Marigold, marigolds - varieties, sowing and care

Gardeners appreciate the colorful flowers of marigolds. The marigold always looks good as a balcony flower. We give you helpful tips on caring for marigolds. Tips & Info

Oleander tree: information about care and cutting - Is it hardy?

Oleander tree: information about care and cutting - Is it hardy?

Here you will find comprehensive and easy-to-understand care instructions for the oleander. All important information about watering, fertilizing, cutting, wintering, etc. can be found here in this article

Lemon plants: basics of care explained in an understandable way

Lemon plants: basics of care explained in an understandable way

Lemon plant care: pulling, cutting and overwintering - A lemon plant always looks a little exotic and spreads a good scent through its leaves and fruits. Care tips can be found here

Overwinter carnivorous plants successfully

Overwinter carnivorous plants successfully

The first non-native carnivorous plants found their way into European greenhouses in the form of the Venus flytrap as early as the 18th century. We show how you can get carnivores through the winter well

Venus Flytrap: Basics of care, watering and feeding

Venus Flytrap: Basics of care, watering and feeding

What do you have to consider when caring for the Venus flytrap? How to properly feed the carnivorous plant? Everything about the requirements for care and location

Properly care for, propagate and overwinter scented pelargoniums

Properly care for, propagate and overwinter scented pelargoniums

Scented pelargoniums (also geraniums or pelargonium) are not just a feast for the eyes on the balcony. We show what you need to pay attention to when caring for it. How to get scented pelargoniums well over the winter and how to propagate them

Banana plant as a houseplant - the banana likes this care

Banana plant as a houseplant - the banana likes this care

The banana is a perennial that can grow several meters high. There are numerous different types of bananas. But you can also keep it as a cultivated houseplant. We show how to do it

Pomegranate tree care from A-Z + how to overwinter the pomegranate

Pomegranate tree care from A-Z + how to overwinter the pomegranate

The pomegranate is also called the Punic apple, which was derived from the botanical name Punica. We'll show you what you need to pay attention to when caring for it and how to safely overwinter it

Hydrangeas in pots / buckets - 12 care tips and information for overwintering

Hydrangeas in pots / buckets - 12 care tips and information for overwintering

Hydrangeas are extremely diverse. You can get them as houseplants in pots, or you can put them on the terrace as potted plants. We show what care the hydrangea needs

Dendrobium Nobile Orchid: Care from A-Z

Dendrobium Nobile Orchid: Care from A-Z

This beautiful type of orchid is as easy to care for as Phalaenopsis. It is a popular indoor orchid. You can find out here what you need to consider when caring for it

Winter protection for potted plants - this is how to properly cover plants

Winter protection for potted plants - this is how to properly cover plants

Potted plants in need of protection need protection - especially during the colder seasons. You can find out what you need to consider when wintering here and get tips and information

Perennial herbs in the herb garden - list of winter-hardy varieties

Perennial herbs in the herb garden - list of winter-hardy varieties

Fresh herbs from the garden are always something very special. It is ideal for refining numerous dishes. Here you can find out which herbs are perennial. Tips & Info here

Is oleander hardy? This is how you get him through the cold

Is oleander hardy? This is how you get him through the cold

The oleander is a very popular potted plant that is basically very easy to care for. However, there are some important details you should know. You can find information and tips for wintering here

Making hardy palm trees winter-proof - 10 care tips in winter

Making hardy palm trees winter-proof - 10 care tips in winter

Hardy palms - care in winter - Hardy palms should be hardy by name. They are only partially so. You can find out what you need to consider here. Tips & Info

Overwintering the olive tree - this is how it survives frost and cold without any problems

Overwintering the olive tree - this is how it survives frost and cold without any problems

Instructions and tips for overwintering olive trees indoors and outdoors, as well as tips for the olive tree in a pot. This is how you can get your olive through the winter well

Is the azalea hardy? This is how you overwinter azaleas in pots

Is the azalea hardy? This is how you overwinter azaleas in pots

With the azalea you can find a plant that you can enjoy over the winter without it freezing to death in the end. Tips & You can find information about care here

Overwinter potted plants successfully - the right winter protection

Overwinter potted plants successfully - the right winter protection

Many beautiful flowering plants, which are mainly known from vacations in warmer countries, can only be kept as potted plants. You can find out how to get them through the winter here

Properly care for and overwinter the date palm, Phoenix canariensis

Properly care for and overwinter the date palm, Phoenix canariensis

Date palm (Phoenix canariensis) – care - The Canary Islands date palm grows to around 15 meters high. However, it is also suitable as a houseplant. Find out more about care and characteristics

Overwinter the lemon tree properly - get it safely through the cold

Overwinter the lemon tree properly - get it safely through the cold

The lemon tree is a popular Mediterranean plant that emits an intense, pleasant scent when it blooms. You can find out from us how to get him through the winter well

Lemon tree has no leaves left - here's how to get it fit

Lemon tree has no leaves left - here's how to get it fit

Lemon trees - care, cutting - Yellow and sour, that's how lemons are known. But what do you do if the tree loses its leaves? We'll tell you everything you need to know