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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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Pepper plants - care, cutting, overwintering

Pepper plants - care, cutting, overwintering

Pepper plants are a must in any vegetable garden. Here you will find information and tips on caring for the delicious pods

Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki

Salix integra 'Hakuro Nishiki

Also known as harlequin willow, Salix integra is suitable as a standard tree for pots & front garden. How to properly care for 'Hakuro Nishiki

Cutting the dragon tree - shorten the trunk and leaves correctly

Cutting the dragon tree - shorten the trunk and leaves correctly

Dragon trees come in a wide variety of varieties. How are they cared for and how are the trunk and leaves trimmed?

African violet not blooming? Here's how to make it bloom

African violet not blooming? Here's how to make it bloom

We show which care mistakes damage the African violet. This is how you get the popular houseplant to bloom

Loquat standard Red Robin - care and cutting

Loquat standard Red Robin - care and cutting

The medlar pleases with colorful foliage and red berries. With these care tips you can keep Photinia fraseri 'Red Robin' he althy

Build wooden balcony, paint seal &

Build wooden balcony, paint seal &

In this article we will show you how to plan and build a wooden balcony. We also give tips for sealing and painting

Tree hazel, Corylus colurna - profile, care and cutting

Tree hazel, Corylus colurna - profile, care and cutting

The tree hazel is undemanding and robust in the right location. This is how you care for and prune the deciduous tree

Spotted arum - care tips for the poisonous garden plant

Spotted arum - care tips for the poisonous garden plant

Araceae is a large family. How is its best-known representative, the spotted arum, properly cultivated in the garden?

Radiant aralia care – cut and propagate correctly

Radiant aralia care – cut and propagate correctly

The radiant aralia is also available as a houseplant. How do you meet their demands? All information about cutting and propagating

Buckthorn - profile, planting and cutting

Buckthorn - profile, planting and cutting

The buckthorn is a robust, fast-growing and easy-care deciduous tree. This is how you plant and cut the buckthorn plant

Potato flower, potato tree – care and wintering

Potato flower, potato tree – care and wintering

Potato flowers are well suited for balcony boxes, where they harmonize beautifully with other flowers: All information about care and overwintering

Star magnolia, Magnolia stellata - care instructions

Star magnolia, Magnolia stellata - care instructions

White flowers, tall growth and a delicate scent make the star magnolia a popular garden plant. This is how your care is successful

Blood currant - caring for the ornamental currant, Ribes sanguineum

Blood currant - caring for the ornamental currant, Ribes sanguineum

The bloodcurrant is one of the harbingers of spring and is suitable as a solitary, hedge or bedding plant. This is how you care for the ornamental currant

Hydrangea care - varieties, planting, fertilizing and cutting

Hydrangea care - varieties, planting, fertilizing and cutting

The Hydrangea, in German: hydrangea, is one of the most popular ornamental plants. We give care tips and introduce beautiful varieties

Buckwheat, Fagopyrum - cultivation and care

Buckwheat, Fagopyrum - cultivation and care

Buckwheat is a knotweed plant. It is suitable as a gluten-free food. Everything you need to know about cultivation and care

Attach/glue tillandsias correctly and care tips

Attach/glue tillandsias correctly and care tips

Tillandsias are usually sold as houseplants sitting on stones or branches. How do you care for and attach them properly?

Betel nut palm, Areca catechu - care as a houseplant

Betel nut palm, Areca catechu - care as a houseplant

The betel nut palm ensures a he althy indoor climate and is also very pretty on the outside. With our tips, the houseplant stays in shape

Alfalfa, snail clover - sowing and care

Alfalfa, snail clover - sowing and care

Alfalfa is used as fodder for livestock. It is also a soil conditioner for the garden. All information about sowing and care

How can you combat house dust mites?

How can you combat house dust mites?

We will show you how to effectively combat house dust mites. We'll tell you which remedies really help. This is how you prevent it

Build your own insulated dog house - instructions in 7 steps

Build your own insulated dog house - instructions in 7 steps

A dog that spends most of the day outside needs a doghouse to retreat to. Here's how to build it yourself