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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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Frost damage to the olive tree - what to do if it doesn't sprout?

Frost damage to the olive tree - what to do if it doesn't sprout?

How do I recognize frost damage? What options do I have to save my olive tree? Find out from us here:

Bornholm daisy - care and overwintering

Bornholm daisy - care and overwintering

Bornholm daisies - care, location and making them bloom - everyone knows daisies for the garden: they are white and bloom beautifully all summer long

Brown spots on rose petals - cause + What helps the roses?

Brown spots on rose petals - cause + What helps the roses?

Where do the brown spots on rose petals come from? What can I do about it? Find out here with us

Growing Radicchio Salad - Care in the Vegetable Garden

Growing Radicchio Salad - Care in the Vegetable Garden

The origin of radicchios begins with the common chicory, also known as chicory. Tips and information about care can be found here

Cutting weigela - instructions and information at the best time

Cutting weigela - instructions and information at the best time

Cutting back weigela, pruning - weigelia are tough. They tolerate pruning well and sprout again willingly. We'll tell you how to cut them back

Flies in the attic/converted attic - what helps?

Flies in the attic/converted attic - what helps?

Why are there flies in my attic? What can I do against the intruders? Find out here

Vinegar and vinegar essence against weeds - suitable as a weed killer?

Vinegar and vinegar essence against weeds - suitable as a weed killer?

Weed destruction with vinegar: vinegar essence and vinegar cleaner - You often read: vinegar and vinegar cleaner are suitable as weed killers. Is that correct? Find out more here

Columnar apple tree care - cutting and list of columnar apple varieties

Columnar apple tree care - cutting and list of columnar apple varieties

If you have little space available and still want to grow fruit, it is important to find the right fruit for your taste. Tips and information about the pillar apple

Recognizing mite bites on humans - are wood mites dangerous?

Recognizing mite bites on humans - are wood mites dangerous?

Mite bites on humans - are they dangerous, what to do? - There are many different types of mites. The smallest are only 0.1 millimeters in size. More information can be found here:

Wound closure after tree cutting - this is how you seal the cut surface

Wound closure after tree cutting - this is how you seal the cut surface

Many wound closure products are available commercially. Which ones are the right ones or do you really need? Find out here from us and get tips and information on the topic

Tree diseases from A to Z - information on diagnosis and treatment

Tree diseases from A to Z - information on diagnosis and treatment

Both coniferous and deciduous trees can be affected by tree diseases. We have listed the most common ones here. See what the cause is and what you can do about it

Fly repellent - these plants and herbs keep flies away

Fly repellent - these plants and herbs keep flies away

Plants to repel flies - plants against flies They can be quite a nuisance: flies in the house. Especially in rural areas it is often difficult to get rid of the many flies

Weigelia, Weigelia - Varieties, care and propagation + Is it poisonous?

Weigelia, Weigelia - Varieties, care and propagation + Is it poisonous?

The weigela bears its name after Christian Ehrenfried von Weigel and includes twelve species and therefore around one hundred and fifty to two hundred varieties. You can find tips and information about the plant here

Coloring poinsettia leaves red again - how to do it right

Coloring poinsettia leaves red again - how to do it right

So that you can enjoy your poinsettia for a long time, here are a few tips and information on how to properly care for and care for the plant

Can wasps cause damage under the roof, on the facade and insulation?

Can wasps cause damage under the roof, on the facade and insulation?

What can I, what should I and what am I allowed to do about a wasp's nest under my roof? How dangerous is it? Find out here

When can you cut hedges - that's what the bird protection law says

When can you cut hedges - that's what the bird protection law says

Even if the hedge is a little out of shape, you can't and shouldn't trim it at any time. Here you can find out what legal framework conditions need to be observed for bird protection

Get rid of voles from the garden without poison - this is how it works

Get rid of voles from the garden without poison - this is how it works

Voles can cause a lot of damage in the garden by gnawing on plants from below. You can find out here what remedies there are for this without poison

The most common pests on plants & houseplants

The most common pests on plants & houseplants

Not only diseases can threaten plants, pests in particular are often a real plague on the balcony and in the garden. Tips and information can be found here

Getting rid of voles - vole trap, bait or poison?

Getting rid of voles - vole trap, bait or poison?

Vole poison or vole trap: which method is better? - Voles are extremely difficult to get rid of. We will show you ways and means

Cut hollyhocks correctly and overwinter them - is Alcea rosea hardy?

Cut hollyhocks correctly and overwinter them - is Alcea rosea hardy?

Cut and overwinter hollyhocks - hollyhocks are mainly found in cottage gardens. Because of their height, they are ideal in front of walls and their rain shadows. More tips: