Knowledge bank of a gardener and gardener

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Here you can read 7 ways on how you can catch and collect rainwater to reuse it in the garden or household

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We introduce you to 16 safe and cat-friendly houseplants with brief care and location tips

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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

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When should you sow herbs in a pot/garden? All information in our sowing calendar: which time is best

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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

Lawns need to be fertilized if they want them to be beautiful and strong. It should also be full of lawn grasses and not completely overgrown with weeds. Lime nitrogen fertilizer is often recommended. How should it be used, what kind of improvement does it bring? We'll show you in this article

One of the most common pests on orchids is the white mealybug, which can be recognized by white cotton-like webs. They are located on stems, shoots and leaves as well as on flowers and in the roots. Combating it is possible in different ways. We show what options are available

The veiltail is a form of goldfish that is characterized by extravagant color displays and prefers to live in an aquarium rather than a garden pond. We will show you everything that goes into keeping and caring for the veiltail in a species-appropriate manner

If you spot a large brown beetle in your garden and are not sure whether it is a May beetle or a June beetle, we will show you the differences. Here you will find out how easy it is to tell the two beetles apart and what danger they pose to the garden

Instructions on how to get rid of ants in the house. You can use these remedies to combat ants in homes. We will show you the cause of ants in the house and what means (including home remedies) you can use to successfully combat ants in your home

The purple magnolia 'Susan' impresses with its beautiful flower color. The flowers are ruby red to magenta and white with a delicate purple interior. We will show you what care the purple magnolia (Magnolia liliiflora) needs and how to overwinter it successfully

The light trench is becoming increasingly important when building houses. Because fewer and fewer people want to do without the basement in their own house. The basement should be provided with sufficient daylight. We will show you what options there are to get light from outside through the basement window

The children are playing badminton in the garden. The ball flies into the bushes. A child hops along, grabs the toy and then eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeessted with! Dogsh..! We show how you can use ultrasound against strange dogs in your own garden

Clematis 'The President' is one of the large-flowered clematis. The velvety, blue-violet flowers can grow to a size of 12 - 18 cm. You can find out everything you need to know about proper care here

The egg-shaped kiwi originally comes from southern China but is now widespread worldwide and is a climbing plant. We show which varieties can grow well in your garden and how to properly care for the kiwi

The rhododendron is an extremely decorative garden plant that rewards proper care with lush flowers. We show how you can properly fertilize the rhododendron and which home remedies you can use

Rhododendrons can develop into magnificent garden plants. Find out everything about care, pruning and rhododendron pests in our guide. We show you how you can enjoy your rhododendron for a long time

With every tree, regardless of whether it is an ornamental tree or a fruit tree, it is important that a cut is made. This is the only way the almond tree (Prunus dulcis) can stay he althy and grow properly

You don't have to do without the pink spring greeting of the almond trees in our latitudes. Here we will show you how to properly care for the almond tree (Prunus dulcis) and keep it he althy

Kiwi trees like acidic, well-drained soil in a sunny but windless location. We will show you what else needs to be taken into account when caring for the kiwi tree and give you instructions on how you can be happy with your kiwi for a long time

Fighting fire beetles - They love sweet things, the fire beetles. And so they particularly like to stay in deciduous forests or in gardens that are rich in trees and bushes. Because right there

Butterfly lilac (Buddleja) is one of the richly flowering buddleias. He originally comes from Asia. Learn more about proper care. We show what you need to consider and how to do it

Here you will find all the important and necessary information about lean concrete. We'll show you everything you need to know about properties, workmanship and price

Fighting fire bugs - Fire bugs are very strikingly colored and are particularly noticeable to people in summer. The red shell, which is covered in black dots and lines, is characteristic

Blue ginger, Dichorisandra thyrsiflora - Care - The rarity feels at home on the terrace, balcony and in the winter garden. Get to know your requirements: