Knowledge bank of a gardener and gardener

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

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We introduce you to 16 safe and cat-friendly houseplants with brief care and location tips

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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

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When should you sow herbs in a pot/garden? All information in our sowing calendar: which time is best

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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

Anyone who wants a lawn made only of grass is often annoyed by clover and wants to get rid of it. We show how coffee grounds help against clover

Dill: Interesting facts about cultivation: care and harvesting in the herb garden, as well as tips for use in the kitchen and medicine cabinet

Soil pH is very important for plant growth. We show how to measure and regulate the pH value

Nitrogen controls metabolism & is essential for lawn care. We show you how to make effective nitrogen fertilizer yourself

You don't always have to buy fertilizer for plants. We show which home remedies are very suitable as fertilizers

Cherry laurel - yellow leaves, what to do? - The cherry laurel is a rose family and can reach a height of up to eight meters, although it grows more like a bush. While the cherry laurel originally

Thornless rose, without thorns - Rosa corymbifera - care, cutting - The thornless rose is not completely free of thorns, but compared to other wild roses there are very few. She is closely related to d

Find out which organic and chemical fertilizers are suitable for roses and when is the best time to apply them

Cutting spent roses (rose petals) - The rose is the queen of flowers. But many are afraid of them. This fear is not rooted in the thorns of the rose, but in the uncertainty about it

There are no fresher vegetables than those from your own garden. You can also be sure that no harmful chemical substances were used

Clay soil - how to improve it? Pure clay soils are rare; their sandy and clayey components usually predominate. There are several grades of clay soils - from clayey-heavy to sandy

Transplanting boxwood correctly, repotting - You can do a lot wrong when transplanting boxwood, because the roots in particular are very sensitive. The roots usually grow first after transplanting

Stinging nettle urtiaca diocia as a spice and medicinal herb in cooking, cosmetics and medicine. Tips on growing and caring for stinging nettles

Planting time for shrubs - Nowadays, a wide variety of shrubs are available almost all year round. Depending on whether it is bare-root plants, bales or containers, the following applies

How to color hydrangea blue (hydrangea macrophylla) - Discoloration - Hydrangeas change color depending on the condition of the soil. They bloom in the colors white, pink, red and depending on the PH value of the soil a

Planting boxwood - this is how it works! Boxwoods are easy to plant. This isn't really difficult. First, the plant ball is watered thoroughly for about an hour. This works best in an E

Creating and cutting a wild rose hedge - wild roses also look good, but the advantage of a wild rose hedge is that it is very popular with insects and birds. It is ecologically valuable.Rei

Propagating boxwood correctly - Boxwood can be used in many different ways in the garden. It is a great, evergreen decoration in a flower pot, but is also suitable for creating smaller hedges

Planting time for flowers - There is no general answer to when the best time to plant flowers is. It always depends on the variety. There are flowers, including many perennials, their classic planting

Coffee tree (coffea arabica) - care & cutting - A coffee tree as a houseplant is extremely decorative and original. However, there are some care requirements to consider