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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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Dendrobium orchids - cutting and propagating through cuttings

Dendrobium orchids - cutting and propagating through cuttings

The dendrobium orchid is considered a beginner orchid. Its native area is Australia, where it usually lives on rocks. What you need to consider when caring for and maintaining your home here:

Aerial roots in orchids - this is how to deal with them correctly (including dried, wilted aerial roots)

Aerial roots in orchids - this is how to deal with them correctly (including dried, wilted aerial roots)

Aerial roots absorb water and nutrients from the air. The aerial roots of orchids also stabilize and fix the plant on the substrate. Tips and information on care can be found here

Which garden orchids are there? Varieties and care information

Which garden orchids are there? Varieties and care information

Orchids are known as high-maintenance houseplants that require a warm and protected place. But some are also a little more robust. Learn more about it here:

Autumn aster, winter aster - tips on care, cutting and propagation

Autumn aster, winter aster - tips on care, cutting and propagation

You can find out everything you always wanted to know about autumn aster and winter aster here. You will also receive useful tips and information about the plant

Beautiful fruit varieties and care tips

Beautiful fruit varieties and care tips

The beautiful fruit gets its name because of its striking purple fruits. You can find out what else you should know about the “love pearl bush” here

Popular exotic plants garden and houseplants

Popular exotic plants garden and houseplants

Grow exotic plants yourself - Anyone who loves plants is always looking for exotic plants that not everyone has in their living room or garden. It's not at all

Planting rose hips - location, care, harvesting and drying

Planting rose hips - location, care, harvesting and drying

Rose hip - a special rose - care, cutting - There is an abundance of rose hip-bearing roses. They offer some advantages. So they not only bloom beautifully in summer, but are also full in autumn

Plant palm trees in the garden and repot them properly in pots

Plant palm trees in the garden and repot them properly in pots

Planting palm trees - this is how it works! When planting a palm tree, you should find out beforehand what conditions are necessary for it to feel comfortable and thrive. Not all palm trees are the same

Proper care of potted roses - this is how mini roses last longer

Proper care of potted roses - this is how mini roses last longer

Pot roses, roses - Climbing Jackie, Colibri 79, Cubana®, Gärtnerfreude®, Guletta - `Climbing JackieHeight 120cmDwarf climbing roseThe flowers are white/yellow and double`Colibri 79Height 30-40cmContinuously bloomingThe

Transplanting orchids correctly - instructions

Transplanting orchids correctly - instructions

Transplanting orchids - instructions - Orchids, like all other potted plants, need to be repotted. However, this is particularly important with orchids because they prefer airy subs

Are May beetles and June beetles dangerous? Tips for getting rid of

Are May beetles and June beetles dangerous? Tips for getting rid of

Every early summer there are more encounters with larger brown beetles. We show you how to properly deal with cockchafers and June beetles

Easy-care hardy / perennial ground cover

Easy-care hardy / perennial ground cover

Evergreens guarantee that nature doesn't run out of color even in winter. Nature doesn't think in boxes, but globally. Tips and information on care can be found here

Lantana - growing, cutting and overwintering

Lantana - growing, cutting and overwintering

Lantanas are very interesting flowers because they change the color of their flowers as they bloom. This creates flower heads with many different colors

Lupins in the garden - sowing, location, care and propagation

Lupins in the garden - sowing, location, care and propagation

Lupins are very beautiful flowers for the garden, but can also be used as cut flowers. They can easily be sown yourself. Tips and information on care can be found here

Blue hydrangeas and pH value - which soil is suitable

Blue hydrangeas and pH value - which soil is suitable

8 tips for hydrangea soil & for using the hydrangea root - Hydrangeas produce rich flowers, but need special conditions for this

Propagating roses by seeds - instructions for propagating roses

Propagating roses by seeds - instructions for propagating roses

Growing roses, propagating them - roses are generally the pride of every gardener. Anyone who has a particularly magnificent plant would also like to propagate it. Because on the one hand it is cheaper and on the other hand

List of tree and shrub species in the garden

List of tree and shrub species in the garden

Beautiful types of shrubs for the garden - Do you want beautiful shrubs in the garden and don't know exactly what to plant? Beautiful bouquet

Planting climbing roses in a pot - care for them and make them winter-proof

Planting climbing roses in a pot - care for them and make them winter-proof

Climbing roses - care, cutting, trimming, rambler roses, climbers - In terms of type, climbing roses are shrub roses that form long and flexible shoots. There are also strong ones among the climbing roses

Pruning bonsai - instructions for topiary

Pruning bonsai - instructions for topiary

A bonsai must be pruned regularly so that it maintains its beautiful growth habit. Here you can find out when and how to properly cut back a bonsai. Tips for topiary

Cutting hollyhocks - cutting back after flowering?

Cutting hollyhocks - cutting back after flowering?

Cutting hollyhocks: Instructions & Tips - Hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) are available in different colors and with double or unfilled flowers