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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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Toilet: too little water in the toilet cistern - What to do?

Toilet: too little water in the toilet cistern - What to do?

If flushing the toilet is no longer enough, one reason may be that there is not enough water in the cistern. We show you how to get the toilet to flush properly

Is the cowslip poisonous? Information for people & animals

Is the cowslip poisonous? Information for people & animals

Every spring the same question comes up again and again: Is the cowslip poisonous? We show what's behind it and what you should pay attention to

Laying potatoes: ideal spacing and depth

Laying potatoes: ideal spacing and depth

In order for potatoes to grow properly, you should pay attention to things when planting potatoes. Here you can find all the information about depth & distance when planting

Make your own fly catcher - 15 home remedies for fly bait

Make your own fly catcher - 15 home remedies for fly bait

Not all commercially available fly catchers are the ideal helper for repelling flies. It's better to try using self-made traps - decorative & insecticide-free

Wollziest, Stachys byzantina: Dog's ear care instructions

Wollziest, Stachys byzantina: Dog's ear care instructions

The Woll-Ziest, which comes from the mountains, is an ideal cottage garden plant and a valuable ground cover with strong flowers. Find out everything you need to know

Cutting lavender - When is the best time?

Cutting lavender - When is the best time?

Lavender is particularly beautiful when cut back regularly. Here you can find instructions for cutting lavender with all the information and tips

Fridge drain blocked: what to do?

Fridge drain blocked: what to do?

If the refrigerator smells strange, sounds different or is no longer cooling properly, the drain may be blocked. We show what to do

What does hedgehog poop look like? - Recognize hedgehog droppings

What does hedgehog poop look like? - Recognize hedgehog droppings

Animal droppings in the garden are not always a reason to panic, sometimes it is also a sign that an insect control helper is needed. How to recognize hedgehog droppings

Pull tree from core - 7 tips for growing a tree yourself

Pull tree from core - 7 tips for growing a tree yourself

Growing trees yourself from collected seeds is a fun challenge. We'll tell you how it works here

Fight flying ants: 12 remedies against ants

Fight flying ants: 12 remedies against ants

Flying ants in the house are annoying, but in nature they fulfill an important task. Tips to get rid of ants / stop them from entering your home

Fridge next to stove and oven: yes or no?

Fridge next to stove and oven: yes or no?

How much distance must be between the refrigerator and the stove/oven? We show what you should pay attention to when planning a kitchen

Remove adhesive residue from the window: this is how it works

Remove adhesive residue from the window: this is how it works

You can quickly decorate windows with stickers. We show you how to completely remove the adhesive residue. The right antidote for every adhesive

Drill vs impact drill: 5 differences

Drill vs impact drill: 5 differences

Is a drill enough or should you just get a hammer drill? We show the differences and provide decision-making assistance

Is eggplant raw edible or poisonous?

Is eggplant raw edible or poisonous?

Eggplant is he althy and a popular summer vegetable. But isn't raw eggplant poisonous? We show what the myth is really about

21 edible flowers - Which flowers can you eat?

21 edible flowers - Which flowers can you eat?

Edible flowers and blossoms: enjoyment from the garden - flowers in the garden delight us with their beautiful blossoms. Some of them are also a culinary delight

Hammer drill vs impact drill: 6 differences

Hammer drill vs impact drill: 6 differences

With the right tools, any job can be done. We show what the important differences are between a hammer drill and a hammer drill

Ants in masonry: You can do that now

Ants in masonry: You can do that now

Ants are important for nature, but they are undesirable in the house and especially in the masonry. We show you how to scare them off successfully

Properly increase water pressure in the shower

Properly increase water pressure in the shower

Showering without proper water pressure is simply no fun. We show what causes there is for low water pressure and how to fix them

Light germinators or dark germinators? - Differences and examples

Light germinators or dark germinators? - Differences and examples

Before sowing, the question is whether the plant is a light germinator or a dark germinator. We show the differences and explain what you should pay attention to

Aloe vera blooms: photo - Use of flowers

Aloe vera blooms: photo - Use of flowers

Aloe vera is known as a plant with healing powers, but many people don't know about the beautiful flower. We show you how to make them bloom