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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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DIY instructions: Create your own herb garden

DIY instructions: Create your own herb garden

Anyone who likes to cook will hardly be able to do without them - herbs give every dish a special touch. How to create a herb garden

Gorse - care, cutting, propagation and overwintering

Gorse - care, cutting, propagation and overwintering

To enjoy broom, you need the right care and a good cut. The plant needs a lot of sun and poor soil

Planting plan for the kitchen garden - mixed culture & Co

Planting plan for the kitchen garden - mixed culture & Co

Self-caterers swear by home-grown vegetables. Read here how to create a kitchen garden. This is on the planting plan

Lay slabs (stone slabs) correctly

Lay slabs (stone slabs) correctly

Stone slabs can serve as flooring on garden paths and walkways, balconies and terraces. Read here how to install them professionally

Glücksbamboo, Lucky Bamboo - care tips

Glücksbamboo, Lucky Bamboo - care tips

Lucky bamboo, the lucky gift! This souvenir, which is so popular at the moment, only needs a little attention. How to care for Lucky Bamboo

Ornamental shrubs - care and cutting

Ornamental shrubs - care and cutting

Decorative trees are a real eye-catcher in the garden. This is how you care for and prune popular ornamental shrubs and ornamental trees

Bamboo as a pot plant - bamboo plants

Bamboo as a pot plant - bamboo plants

Bamboo is a sweet grass and is characterized by its vigorous growth. In this country you can grow bamboo in the garden and as a pot plant

Pansies - sowing and care

Pansies - sowing and care

The pansy has been a popular harbinger of spring for over 300 years. We provide care instructions and introduce well-known varieties

Beach chair / beach chairs

Beach chair / beach chairs

Beach chairs are increasingly being used as garden furniture. This article explains why this is the case and where you can get beach chairs

Garden chair with cushion

Garden chair with cushion

The garden chair is indispensable as garden furniture. The choice is limitless. Chairs made of wood, metal and plastic have these advantages

Snail defense - tips against snails

Snail defense - tips against snails

Are you also suffering from a plague of snails in your garden? Then take a look at our article on effective snail defense

How to overwinter geraniums correctly - instructions

How to overwinter geraniums correctly - instructions

Here you will find everything about overwintering geraniums. This is how you get pelargoniums safely through the winter

Angel trumpets overwinter successfully

Angel trumpets overwinter successfully

Here you will find instructions for overwintering the angel's trumpet. With these care measures, the poisonous plant will survive the winter

Garden path - prepare the substructure

Garden path - prepare the substructure

The substructure of the garden path is particularly important for the later resilience and drainage of water. Here's how to plan it correctly

Herb cultivation - Grow herbs in the garden and balcony

Herb cultivation - Grow herbs in the garden and balcony

Read here which garden herbs you can grow yourself and how you can organize herb cultivation in the garden and on the balcony

Overwinter dahlias and gladioli

Overwinter dahlias and gladioli

Here you will find instructions for overwintering gladioli and dahlias. This is how you get the tubers and bulbs through the winter

Mediterranean plants for balconies and gardens

Mediterranean plants for balconies and gardens

You don't have to go far away to enjoy a little Mediterranean flair. You can get care tips for Mediterranean plants here

Popular wild herbs and tips for collecting them

Popular wild herbs and tips for collecting them

Herbs refine dishes and salads. Many species grow wild in nature. Here you will find popular wild herbs and tips for collecting them

Aphid control, fighting aphids - that's how it works

Aphid control, fighting aphids - that's how it works

The aphid is a plant lice and is one of the most common pests. Read our tips for aphid control

Caring for Citrus Plants - Cutting and Overwintering

Caring for Citrus Plants - Cutting and Overwintering

The intensely fragrant citrus plants delight even as small potted plants with yellow fruits. Read more about caring for lemons