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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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Bed border made from plants: Which ones are suitable as a bed border?

Bed border made from plants: Which ones are suitable as a bed border?

The smaller a garden is, the more difficult it is to design the garden inconspicuously. Bed borders do not always have to be powerful and massive. It also works green

Fig tree, Ficus carica: care from A-Z - 4 tips for growth

Fig tree, Ficus carica: care from A-Z - 4 tips for growth

A fig tree is a shrub or tree with a total height of between three and ten meters. Here you will receive comprehensive care instructions - completely free of charge

Wood ash as fertilizer - These 70 plants love grills and charcoal

Wood ash as fertilizer - These 70 plants love grills and charcoal

There are many things that can be used as plant fertilizer. We show how you can even use wood ash as fertilizer and which plants are very happy about it

How to preserve tomatoes - 10 tips for preserving tomatoes in a jar

How to preserve tomatoes - 10 tips for preserving tomatoes in a jar

Preserving and canning mean the same thing. Tomatoes are preserved under high heat and in the absence of air, i.e. they are preserved. We reveal the tricks to make it work

Lawn fertilizer: What's in it? - 7 ingredients and composition

Lawn fertilizer: What's in it? - 7 ingredients and composition

Lawn fertilization is an important basis for beautiful and well-maintained lawns. We give you an overview of fertilizers and their ingredients

Make your own itching powder - Instructions for Rosehip, Pepper & Co

Make your own itching powder - Instructions for Rosehip, Pepper & Co

Itching powder is one of the classics when playing pranks. We show how easy it is to make itching powder yourself, what alternatives there are to rose hips and reveal antidotes

Propagate Monstera through cuttings - Pull window leaf from cuttings

Propagate Monstera through cuttings - Pull window leaf from cuttings

The quickest way to propagate a window leaf (Monstera) is via a cutting. We'll show you how to do it. With our instructions you will succeed

Record sheet, Rodgersia: care from A - Z

Record sheet, Rodgersia: care from A - Z

Rodersia is a beautiful perennial that comes in various forms. Here you will find extensive care instructions for your record sheet

Lemon tree: care from A-Z - Information about diseases, location & more

Lemon tree: care from A-Z - Information about diseases, location & more

The lemon tree conjures up a wonderful Mediterranean flair and a wonderful scent in every room, the winter garden and also on the terrace. You can find the care instructions here

Cattails: care from A-Z - 8 tips for propagation & cutting

Cattails: care from A-Z - 8 tips for propagation & cutting

Cattails are one of the most popular pond plants because they are very pretty to look at. We'll tell you what you should pay attention to when caring for it and how to propagate it

Evergreen privacy screen: 8 hardy shrubs and hedge plants

Evergreen privacy screen: 8 hardy shrubs and hedge plants

It doesn't always have to be a garden fence. We show which hedges & shrubs are suitable as evergreen privacy screens

Pricking basil: step-by-step instructions - When is the time?

Pricking basil: step-by-step instructions - When is the time?

By pricking out your home-grown basil, you also increase the chance of getting a he althy and stable plant. We show you how to prick basil

Pricking peppers: instructions - Basics about soil and pot size

Pricking peppers: instructions - Basics about soil and pot size

Peppers should also be pricked if you want he althy plants and a rich harvest. We explain what you should consider when pricking peppers and give useful tips

Pricking radishes: instructions - How to increase the harvest

Pricking radishes: instructions - How to increase the harvest

You can also grow radishes yourself. We show how easy it is to increase your yield. Use our tips for pricking out and you will soon be able to harvest more radishes

Cutting hydrangeas - When should you cut back the hydrangea?

Cutting hydrangeas - When should you cut back the hydrangea?

Have you bought hydrangeas and are wondering how to cut them back? We give basic tips for cutting the different groups of hydrangeas

How long does wasp venom stay in the body? Information about wasp venom and its effects

How long does wasp venom stay in the body? Information about wasp venom and its effects

Every mild winter foreshadows bad things for people who are afraid of insects: wasps everywhere… but how dangerous is wasp poison? Here you can find out everything about the composition

Germination time of tomatoes in days - Accelerate germination

Germination time of tomatoes in days - Accelerate germination

If you want to grow tomatoes from seeds yourself, the question of how long they germinate always comes up. We explain how long the germination time of tomatoes is and how you can influence the germination time

Germination time of lawn in days - Accelerate germination

Germination time of lawn in days - Accelerate germination

In order to get a nice, thick lawn, it is important to know the germination time for the lawn seeds. We show what you should pay attention to and how you can influence the germination time

Pricking tomatoes: instructions - When should you separate them?

Pricking tomatoes: instructions - When should you separate them?

If you want to grow tomatoes yourself from seeds, you can't avoid pricking them out. We show you how to properly prick tomatoes

When does laburnum bloom? - Beginning and duration of the flowering period

When does laburnum bloom? - Beginning and duration of the flowering period

When the laburnum blooms it looks beautiful. We'll tell you when which laburnum blooms and what you can do if the laburnum doesn't want to bloom