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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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Caring for, overwintering and cutting asters - Instructions

Caring for, overwintering and cutting asters - Instructions

The aster is robust and insensitive, but some care measures are necessary in order to enjoy it for a long time. Here are the tips

Summer storms: What does good home contents insurance cover?

Summer storms: What does good home contents insurance cover?

In summer there is not only nice weather. We clarify what damage caused by summer storms should be covered by a good household contents insurance policy

Propagating canna from seeds: This is how it's done

Propagating canna from seeds: This is how it's done

You don't always have to buy a new canna (flower cane), you can also propagate it through seeds. We provide instructions for this here

How do I care for a gentian tree? Lycianthes rantonnetii

How do I care for a gentian tree? Lycianthes rantonnetii

Blue like the gentian: Some people only know the potato tree as the gentian tree because of its flowers. Learn more:

Recognizing mites in bed: 9 signs of bed mites

Recognizing mites in bed: 9 signs of bed mites

Mites are not welcome visitors in bed. We show you how to recognize a bed mite infestation and how to prevent or combat it

Load capacity balcony: Standard load per m²

Load capacity balcony: Standard load per m²

In order for a balcony to be comfortable, it must also be furnished accordingly. But the maximum load capacity should be taken into account beforehand

Ivy plant, Epipremnum aureum: care from A - Z

Ivy plant, Epipremnum aureum: care from A - Z

Whether as a houseplant, hanging basket or with a trellis: the ivy cuts a good figure. Get to know the tropical plant with us:

Drilling a well in the garden: is a permit necessary?

Drilling a well in the garden: is a permit necessary?

Having your own well in your garden gives you independence, but do you need a permit to drill a well? We clarify:

Iron fertilizer: the right way to use it in the lawn

Iron fertilizer: the right way to use it in the lawn

Where moss spreads, there isn't much room for lawn. Iron fertilizer helps against moss in the lawn, because lawn & moss - just doesn't fit together

Laying tiles on the balcony: 6 options

Laying tiles on the balcony: 6 options

Here you can find information about laying tiles correctly on the balcony. Because a balcony is only really fun if it is easy to clean

Rosemary leaves have white spots: what to do?

Rosemary leaves have white spots: what to do?

Rosemary is not only very popular with potato dishes. But if the leaves get white spots, action is needed. Here are the tips:

Ornamental asparagus, Asparagus densiflorus: care from A - Z

Ornamental asparagus, Asparagus densiflorus: care from A - Z

Ornamental asparagus is a suitable house & garden plant, especially for inexperienced hobby gardeners. It is easy to care for. Just keep in mind the following:

Properly propagate ornamental asparagus - Tips for Asparagus densiflorus

Properly propagate ornamental asparagus - Tips for Asparagus densiflorus

Ornamental asparagus (Asparagus densiflorus) is a houseplant that can also be grown outdoors. There are tips on propagation and repotting here

Herb spiral & Herb snail: this is how it's done

Herb spiral & Herb snail: this is how it's done

A sunny spot not far from the house is ideal for creating a herbal spiral. Here you will find instructions and many useful tips

Dispose of excavated earth: costs & Acceptance nearby

Dispose of excavated earth: costs & Acceptance nearby

During larger excavation work in the garden or property, large amounts of earth are often created. We show you how to dispose of the excavated earth

Crescent knotweed, Fallopia baldschuanica: care from A - Z

Crescent knotweed, Fallopia baldschuanica: care from A - Z

As a climbing plant with enormous growth power, creeper knotweed is very popular for quickly greening large areas. Here are the care tips

The bed on the balcony - you have to pay attention to these things

The bed on the balcony - you have to pay attention to these things

If you already have a balcony, you can do without a garden. We show what you need to consider when making beds on the balcony

Celery, Apium graveolens: 14 tips for growing

Celery, Apium graveolens: 14 tips for growing

Celery (Apium graveolens) is a widespread plant in the northern regions of the world. There are tips for cultivation here

Magnificent Spiere, Astilbe: Care instructions from A - Z

Magnificent Spiere, Astilbe: Care instructions from A - Z

Astilbe is a robust, adaptable and easy-care plant. All other tips for care, cutting and wintering can be found here

Easy-care office plants - 18 plants for the office

Easy-care office plants - 18 plants for the office

The better the atmosphere in the office, the better the people who work in that space feel. So here are the best plants for offices