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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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Ticks in the garden - avoid shrubs and bushes

Ticks in the garden - avoid shrubs and bushes

It has long been said that ticks mainly live on forest trees. The danger lurks more in bushes & bushes in the garden. We clarify

Thuja - diseases, pests, brown leaves & Co

Thuja - diseases, pests, brown leaves & Co

Is your tree of life getting brown leaves or shoots? Here you will find tips for combating diseases and pests on the thuja hedge

Thuja hedge - Planting, planting distance and care

Thuja hedge - Planting, planting distance and care

If you are looking for an evergreen windbreak in your garden, Thujen is the right choice. Everything you need to know about planting and caring for the thuja hedge

Native deciduous trees for the garden

Native deciduous trees for the garden

Read our guide to native deciduous trees: What types are there? Which ones are suitable for the garden? How are they cared for?

Seed potatoes, seed potatoes - planting and care

Seed potatoes, seed potatoes - planting and care

Here you can find out everything about growing seed and seed potatoes. This is what you need to know about planting, caring for and harvesting potatoes

Popular flowers for the garden in summer and winter

Popular flowers for the garden in summer and winter

Would you like to plant your garden with flowers for the different seasons? We give recommendations for color in summer and winter

Overwintering begonias in pots - care in winter

Overwintering begonias in pots - care in winter

How can the popular begonias thrive best outdoors and indoors? Here you will find helpful care tips for the winter

Pests and diseases on hollyhocks

Pests and diseases on hollyhocks

Hollyhocks often suffer from mallow rust, especially in summer. Here you can find other diseases and pests at a glance

Annual plants - list, examples and tips for overwintering

Annual plants - list, examples and tips for overwintering

Which annual plants particularly enhance the garden? Which ones can overwinter? Here you will find numerous care tips

Cotoneaster, Cotoneaster - care, cutting and propagation

Cotoneaster, Cotoneaster - care, cutting and propagation

Cotoneasters are much more than ground cover for unfavorable locations. Here you will find numerous tips about caring for Cotoneaster

Spindle bush, creeping spindle - care and cutting

Spindle bush, creeping spindle - care and cutting

Also known as pepper cap, the spindle bush enchants with its leaf color in autumn. We give tips on how to care for it

Bamboo roll fence as a privacy screen - variants and costs - bamboo fence

Bamboo roll fence as a privacy screen - variants and costs - bamboo fence

In this article you will find out everything about bamboo rolling fences as privacy screens. We provide information about variants and costs

Prepare the ground for rolled turf and turf

Prepare the ground for rolled turf and turf

Would you like to switch to turf? Then think about floor preparation before laying. We explain what is important

Biological algae control in the garden pond

Biological algae control in the garden pond

Are you also bothered by algae in your garden pond? Then we have put together some tips for biological algae control here

Marguerite - profile and care of daisies

Marguerite - profile and care of daisies

Daisies are one of the most popular summer flowers. However, care requires some attention. Read the essentials here

Shrub marguerite - care as a container plant

Shrub marguerite - care as a container plant

The bush daisy is a special growth form of the common meadow daisy. We'll tell you how to cultivate them in the pot

Rose beetles - combat rose pests

Rose beetles - combat rose pests

Here you will find the most important information about the rose beetle at a glance. Do rose pests really need to be controlled?

Frogbite - caring for the floating plant

Frogbite - caring for the floating plant

The frog bite owes its name to the characteristic shape of its leaves. Pond or aquarium owners know him. You too?

Crab claws - plants in the garden pond

Crab claws - plants in the garden pond

Crab claws prefer warm, wind-protected places in stagnant water. This is how you keep the aquatic plants in your own garden pond

Water tap in the garden

Water tap in the garden

Read this article to find out why a water tap in the garden is beneficial. We also provide information about design and costs