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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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Properly propagate ornamental asparagus - Tips for Asparagus densiflorus

Properly propagate ornamental asparagus - Tips for Asparagus densiflorus

Ornamental asparagus (Asparagus densiflorus) is a houseplant that can also be grown outdoors. There are tips on propagation and repotting here

Herb spiral & Herb snail: this is how it's done

Herb spiral & Herb snail: this is how it's done

A sunny spot not far from the house is ideal for creating a herbal spiral. Here you will find instructions and many useful tips

Dispose of excavated earth: costs & Acceptance nearby

Dispose of excavated earth: costs & Acceptance nearby

During larger excavation work in the garden or property, large amounts of earth are often created. We show you how to dispose of the excavated earth

Crescent knotweed, Fallopia baldschuanica: care from A - Z

Crescent knotweed, Fallopia baldschuanica: care from A - Z

As a climbing plant with enormous growth power, creeper knotweed is very popular for quickly greening large areas. Here are the care tips

The bed on the balcony - you have to pay attention to these things

The bed on the balcony - you have to pay attention to these things

If you already have a balcony, you can do without a garden. We show what you need to consider when making beds on the balcony

Celery, Apium graveolens: 14 tips for growing

Celery, Apium graveolens: 14 tips for growing

Celery (Apium graveolens) is a widespread plant in the northern regions of the world. There are tips for cultivation here

Magnificent Spiere, Astilbe: Care instructions from A - Z

Magnificent Spiere, Astilbe: Care instructions from A - Z

Astilbe is a robust, adaptable and easy-care plant. All other tips for care, cutting and wintering can be found here

Easy-care office plants - 18 plants for the office

Easy-care office plants - 18 plants for the office

The better the atmosphere in the office, the better the people who work in that space feel. So here are the best plants for offices

Abalie, Abelia grandiflora: 14 tips for proper care

Abalie, Abelia grandiflora: 14 tips for proper care

Learn everything about caring for the Abelia, Abelia Grandiflora - sowing, planting and cutting

30 office plants for a better indoor climate

30 office plants for a better indoor climate

Office plants - What are the best plants / green plants for the office? - We give examples and also explain the benefits of office plants

Scare the fox out of the garden and keep it away

Scare the fox out of the garden and keep it away

The fox belongs in the forest and in fairy tales, but hardly anyone likes to have it in their own garden. We show you how to scare away the fox

Is Gazania hardy? 6 tips for the winter

Is Gazania hardy? 6 tips for the winter

Midday gold is a member of the daisy family and is also known as gazania, but is it actually hardy? We clarify this question here

Christmas cactus loses buds: 6 reasons & solutions

Christmas cactus loses buds: 6 reasons & solutions

When the Christmas cactus (Schlumbergera) loses its buds, it is very annoying. We show reasons and solutions for this and help

Datura in the garden: 6 information about reporting requirements and toxicity

Datura in the garden: 6 information about reporting requirements and toxicity

A datura is an annual nightshade plant. All information about reporting requirements and toxicity can be found here

Male faithful, lobelias: care instructions from A - Z

Male faithful, lobelias: care instructions from A - Z

Lobelia erinus is better known as the male faithful. The plants belong to the bellflower family and decorate beds such as balcony boxes

Grow your own peppers from seeds: instructions

Grow your own peppers from seeds: instructions

You can buy peppers as plants or grow them yourself from seeds. We give instructions on how to grow peppers yourself from seeds

Lady's bellflower, Campanula medium: care instructions

Lady's bellflower, Campanula medium: care instructions

Lady's bellflower, Campanula medium. We have tips and information about care for you

Daylilies, Hemerocallis: Care from A - Z

Daylilies, Hemerocallis: Care from A - Z

Instructions for caring for daylilies (Hemerocallis): location, planting and transplanting, cutting, propagating and overwintering. Here you can find all the tips & information

Mulching with lawn clippings: 13 things to consider

Mulching with lawn clippings: 13 things to consider

Nature is once again the inspiration: under natural conditions the ground is always covered. Here are tips for mulching your lawn with grass clippings

Repotting orchids: how to repot & when

Repotting orchids: how to repot & when

Repotting orchids doesn't have to be difficult. We show what you should pay attention to and how it is done