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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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Planting cress - sowing cress seeds and care

Planting cress - sowing cress seeds and care

Cress is one of the most popular local herbs alongside parsley and chives. Tips for sowing cress seeds and caring for the plant can be found here

Propagate oleander through cuttings / offshoots - instructions in 7 steps

Propagate oleander through cuttings / offshoots - instructions in 7 steps

Multiply oleander - tips for propagating the common oleander (Nerium oleander). You can find out from us how best to handle the cuttings

When to sow herbs in the pot/garden - sowing calendar

When to sow herbs in the pot/garden - sowing calendar

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

Baobab tree as a houseplant - cultivation and care

Baobab tree as a houseplant - cultivation and care

Baobab tree - care and cultivation tips. With the baobab tree, plant lovers in this country can keep an exotic and therefore not exactly easy-care houseplant

Growing hanging strawberries - 16 delicious varieties, care and overwintering

Growing hanging strawberries - 16 delicious varieties, care and overwintering

Trailing strawberries are a combination of monthly strawberries and a vine plant. Find out more about the different varieties and their origins

Bitterroot, porcelain rose, Lewisia cotyledon - care instructions

Bitterroot, porcelain rose, Lewisia cotyledon - care instructions

Bitterroot (Lewisia) - Species/Family: Perennial. Belongs to the purslane family (Portulacaeae). You can find instructions for care and much more information from us

Patagonian verbena, Verbena bonariensis - care instructions

Patagonian verbena, Verbena bonariensis - care instructions

Patagonian verbena is an annual, permanent bloomer and robust perennial. We have information and tips about the plant

The best substrate for strawberries - which soil to use?

The best substrate for strawberries - which soil to use?

What is the best substrate for your strawberries? Which soil should you use? Find out here

Tarragon, Artemisia dracunculus - cultivation, care and drying

Tarragon, Artemisia dracunculus - cultivation, care and drying

Tarragon - cultivation, care, drying and use. When growing it, it is important to remember that tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) is a sun lover. Further information here:

Poisonous plants for dogs - dangerous poisonous plants in the garden

Poisonous plants for dogs - dangerous poisonous plants in the garden

Here you will find an overview and list from A-Z - Poisonous plants for dogs - dangerous poisonous plants in the garden

Poisonous plants for cats - dangerous houseplants

Poisonous plants for cats - dangerous houseplants

Here you will find an overview of poisonous plants for cats - list from A-Z of dangerous houseplants (poisonous plants)

Growing strawberry plants - planting and care instructions

Growing strawberry plants - planting and care instructions

Instructions: Growing strawberry plants - from sowing and growing, to fertilizing, harvesting and controlling pests

Planting strawberries - when and how to plant strawberries

Planting strawberries - when and how to plant strawberries

Although it takes some work to plant the strawberries, the effort will be worth it when the first delicious, tasty and sweet fruits can be harvested directly from the bush to your mouth. If you plant at the right time, you can harvest the first fruits next summer.

Multiply strawberries - divide seeds/offshoots - that's how it works

Multiply strawberries - divide seeds/offshoots - that's how it works

How to propagate strawberries correctly - grow new strawberry plants from seeds and divide offshoots - that's how it works

Growing ginger - this is how you grow ginger plants yourself

Growing ginger - this is how you grow ginger plants yourself

Grow your own ginger. Find out here how you can grow your own ginger plant from the spicy root

Balcony strawberries - information about varieties, care and overwintering

Balcony strawberries - information about varieties, care and overwintering

Find out everything about growing balcony strawberries - information about varieties, care and overwintering

Fertilize raspberries correctly - all recommended fertilizers

Fertilize raspberries correctly - all recommended fertilizers

Read how to properly fertilize raspberries. Our overview shows all recommended fertilizers for strong raspberry plants

Raspberry bush – planting, care and cutting

Raspberry bush – planting, care and cutting

Instructions for caring for the raspberry bush - instructions for location, planting, fertilizing and cutting Rubus idaeus

Multiply raspberries - instructions for all methods

Multiply raspberries - instructions for all methods

Propagating raspberries - instructions for all methods e.g. cuttings/offshoots and seeds. Also: this is how you can properly contain spreading raspberry plants

Planting raspberries - this is how you plant raspberry plants

Planting raspberries - this is how you plant raspberry plants

Planting raspberries - this is how you plant raspberry plants - Also: Find out when the best time to plant raspberries is