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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

17 wild and perennial early bloomers I sorted by color

17 wild and perennial early bloomers I sorted by color

2025-10-04 22:10

Early bloomers in forests & Gardens - Which ones are there? When do they bloom? - Here you will find the answers and plants sorted by color

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

Mixing plaster - instructions - Mixing ratio tips

Mixing plaster - instructions - Mixing ratio tips

2025-10-04 22:10

Plaster has many uses. We show what you should mix when mixing plaster and what you should pay attention to when deciding on the mixing ratio. With our instructions you can do it

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

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Fence elements as privacy protection: 17 variants

Fence elements as privacy protection: 17 variants

There are various fence elements to protect your privacy in a visually appealing way. We show which variants of privacy protection are available

Cutting onions without tears: 9 tips & tricks

Cutting onions without tears: 9 tips & tricks

Everyone knows it and everyone wants to avoid it. We'll show you 9 tips & tricks on how to cut onions without tears

Celebrating in the garden: The best ideas and tips

Celebrating in the garden: The best ideas and tips

A garden party should be well planned. With our ideas and tips, celebrating in the garden is guaranteed to be a success

When does the winter garden count as living space?

When does the winter garden count as living space?

When calculating living space, it always depends on the basis used. Read here when the winter garden counts as living space

Compensating for unevenness in the lawn: this is how it works

Compensating for unevenness in the lawn: this is how it works

Uneven green areas in the garden are usually an eyesore. We will show you methods on how you can compensate for unevenness in the lawn

Fertilize lawns in summer - 6 tips for fertilizing in hot weather

Fertilize lawns in summer - 6 tips for fertilizing in hot weather

Summer fertilization increases the regenerative power of the grass. Here you can find out how to properly fertilize the lawn in summer

Decorating the tree: 5 tips and meaning

Decorating the tree: 5 tips and meaning

What would a topping-out ceremony be without the right tree? Here you will find tips for decorating the topping tree. That is its meaning

Are decorative baskets hardy and perennial?

Are decorative baskets hardy and perennial?

Cosmea impress with their long-lasting blooms. But are decorative baskets also winter hardy and perennial?

Cutting blueberries - detailed instructions

Cutting blueberries - detailed instructions

Find out everything about cutting blueberries - detailed instructions about pruning: when, how and with what?

Are orchids poisonous? Information for children and especially babies

Are orchids poisonous? Information for children and especially babies

Most orchids are non-poisonous, but there are also species that can be poisonous in some parts. We will show you what you should pay attention to, especially when dealing with babies and small children

Catching and collecting rainwater: 7 ways

Catching and collecting rainwater: 7 ways

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

Solar garden irrigation: basic equipment & costs

Solar garden irrigation: basic equipment & costs

If there is no electricity for the pump in the garden, solar garden irrigation offers the perfect solution. Tips for basic equipment & Co. can be found here

Screed/concrete: how much does a 25kg/40kg bag make?

Screed/concrete: how much does a 25kg/40kg bag make?

Screed and concrete are conveniently available in bags. But how much do you get out of a 25kg or 40kg bag of concrete/screed?

Wood weight table of 16 types of wood

Wood weight table of 16 types of wood

Every wood has a special weight, which is species-specific and also depends very much on the moisture. Further information can be found here

Home and garden lighting in winter

Home and garden lighting in winter

Daylight is in short supply in winter, so you have to use electricity to provide garden lighting. We show when a solar system is worthwhile

Balcony autumn planting: 15 decorative autumn plants

Balcony autumn planting: 15 decorative autumn plants

Autumn comes with cooler temperatures and bright colors. We have ideas for your next autumn planting on the balcony

Effectively combat small flies in the home

Effectively combat small flies in the home

Get rid of small annoying flies in the apartment They buzz and appear either alone or in swarms and are apparently difficult to get rid of once they are in the room

Mix concrete yourself - costs - 25kg of cement makes how much concrete?

Mix concrete yourself - costs - 25kg of cement makes how much concrete?

You still have a 25kg bag of cement and you don't know how much concrete it's enough for. We'll show you how to calculate it and what else you should pay attention to when mixing concrete yourself

Fighting blowflies in the apartment - 8 ways

Fighting blowflies in the apartment - 8 ways

Even though blowflies are harmless and do not transmit any diseases, they are disgusting and, above all, annoying. Here you can find out where they come from and how you can successfully combat them

Fighting earwigs - 5 remedies for ear crawlers in your home

Fighting earwigs - 5 remedies for ear crawlers in your home

People in the garden are used to earwigs and are happy about their support in fighting aphids. But what helps against earwigs in the house?