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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
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The candytuft (Iberis) is a particularly popular ornamental plant for rock gardens. There are extensive and comprehensive care instructions for the candytuft here
Algicides are biocides and are effective against algae on stone surfaces or in water. We show you how to best use the resources
After winter, the lawn often needs particularly intensive care. We show what you should pay attention to and when you have to start scarifying with fertilizer &
The Friesenwall, actually known from northern Germany, is becoming increasingly popular throughout Germany. We show how easy it is to build a Frisian wall yourself
Ball trees require very little space to plant. They are therefore particularly suitable for small gardens, front gardens and roadside plants. Here are the instructions for care
The pike herb (Pontederia) originally comes from the muddy banks of South American rivers. There are comprehensive care instructions for the pike herb here
Burn garden waste - what can you do? - Green waste is often bulky and difficult to transport. Is it allowed to burn them on site?
Keeping sunfish in the pond: If you have a large pond, you want to see beautiful fish in it. I also like fish that look a little different than the neighbor's fish
Zebra grass is easily recognized by its irregular stripes and dots in the leaves. If you like the plant, here's how to care for it
The Noble Lieschen (Impatiens New Guinea) is a modern breeding form of the Busy Lieschen (Impatiens walleriana). Here you will find extensive care instructions for the hybrid
With the right care, you can use compost to obtain good soil for your plants and also remove kitchen waste at the same time. But what can go in the compost?
If you maintain a beautiful lawn on your property, that lawn will be mowed quite often during peak season. Here you can find out how to use grass clippings
Weeds are a real pest in the home garden. But you can prevent this: with bark mulch. Thats how it works:
In addition to bark mulch, there is a finer variant, bark humus. It is well suited as a soil improver
Every garden owner can compost themselves with little effort and build a quick composter. Here you will find the construction instructions for a quick composter made of stone
If you create compost, you can enrich the garden soil with natural nutrients. What should you consider when turning compost? Find out with us here
Hedge plants are often a nicer solution for a garden fence. However, the hedge should also meet certain requirements. 19 evergreen, fast-growing and non-poisonous hedge plants
A handcart is a pretty practical item. We show you how to build a handcart yourself. Our basic version allows many extensions and extras
In order for the buddleia (Buddleja) to grow its beautiful flowers, it needs sufficient care. We show what you should consider when choosing a location
During a walk in the forest in autumn you can often find beechnuts lying under beech trees (Fagus). But you keep hearing that beechnuts are poisonous and you shouldn't eat them. What's it?