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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

17 wild and perennial early bloomers I sorted by color

17 wild and perennial early bloomers I sorted by color

2025-10-04 22:10

Early bloomers in forests & Gardens - Which ones are there? When do they bloom? - Here you will find the answers and plants sorted by color

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

Mixing plaster - instructions - Mixing ratio tips

Mixing plaster - instructions - Mixing ratio tips

2025-10-04 22:10

Plaster has many uses. We show what you should mix when mixing plaster and what you should pay attention to when deciding on the mixing ratio. With our instructions you can do it

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

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Is boxwood poisonous to people and pets?

Is boxwood poisonous to people and pets?

Is the Buxus (boxwood) poisonous? - The question Is the Buxus boxwood poisonous? This is particularly important for gardening enthusiasts who have animals running around freely in their gardens or small children playing in their gardens. Exactly these two

Is ficus poisonous to people and pets?

Is ficus poisonous to people and pets?

Is ficus poisonous? - The ficus is one of the most popular houseplants. With its many different species, the ficus is also one of the most diverse green plants. Whoever has this plant in his

Is Dieffenbachia toxic to people and pets?

Is Dieffenbachia toxic to people and pets?

Is Dieffenbachia poisonous? - Dieffenbachia is one of the most popular green plants in living rooms. Above all, the easy propagation makes the Dieffenbachia and its many species popular indoor plants

Special plants in the tropical rainforest - list

Special plants in the tropical rainforest - list

Typical plants in the tropical rainforest - The rainforest is characterized by its always humid, tropical climate. The so-called storey structure is typical, which means that the plants are in one

Dwarf blood plum, Prunus cistena - care and cutting

Dwarf blood plum, Prunus cistena - care and cutting

Dwarf blood plum - care and cutting - standard - The dwarf blood plum grows upright as a broad-bushy shrub. Here you can find out how to care for it as a standard tree

Care instructions: Cut espalier fruit correctly

Care instructions: Cut espalier fruit correctly

Fruit espalier care - cutting correctly & Plants - A fruit espalier is as much a way to grow fruit as it is a beautiful decoration

Instructions: when and how to plant apple trees

Instructions: when and how to plant apple trees

Apple tree loses apples/fruits - what to do? - Apple trees are easy to care for, but it is common for them to lose their fruit. We give tips against falling apples

Propagating orchids through cuttings and kindlings - instructions

Propagating orchids through cuttings and kindlings - instructions

Orchid offshoots and their propagation - When leaves develop on the bulbs of an orchid, the gardener speaks of children. With their help, orchids can be propagated

Recognize orchid diseases and treat them correctly

Recognize orchid diseases and treat them correctly

No matter how well you care for your orchids, you can never completely rule out disease. What are there and how can they be cured?

Instructions: Cut raspberries correctly

Instructions: Cut raspberries correctly

Cutting raspberries & Pruning - Gardeners best cut the young canes of raspberries back to four eyes in spring. If you have black raspberries in the garden, the long shoots should be similar to those

Espalier fruit - apple and pear varieties and plant them properly

Espalier fruit - apple and pear varieties and plant them properly

Buy espalier fruit - Espalier fruit are fruit trees that are trained into shape. They are characterized by the fact that they are very compact and small and can therefore be used on house walls and carports

Easy-care palm tree species for home - houseplants

Easy-care palm tree species for home - houseplants

Palm tree care in the house, balcony and terrace - palm trees are welcome guests that bring a Mediterranean or tropical flair into your own four walls. However, you should not rush into caring for them

Orchid flowers dry up and fall off - what helps now

Orchid flowers dry up and fall off - what helps now

The orchid, also called the “Queen of Flowers”, is one of the most popular room decorations. And this has been the case for over 2,500 years. But what do you do if you lose the flowers? Find out here:

Dendrobium orchids - cutting and propagating through cuttings

Dendrobium orchids - cutting and propagating through cuttings

The dendrobium orchid is considered a beginner orchid. Its native area is Australia, where it usually lives on rocks. What you need to consider when caring for and maintaining your home here:

Aerial roots in orchids - this is how to deal with them correctly (including dried, wilted aerial roots)

Aerial roots in orchids - this is how to deal with them correctly (including dried, wilted aerial roots)

Aerial roots absorb water and nutrients from the air. The aerial roots of orchids also stabilize and fix the plant on the substrate. Tips and information on care can be found here

Which garden orchids are there? Varieties and care information

Which garden orchids are there? Varieties and care information

Orchids are known as high-maintenance houseplants that require a warm and protected place. But some are also a little more robust. Learn more about it here:

Autumn aster, winter aster - tips on care, cutting and propagation

Autumn aster, winter aster - tips on care, cutting and propagation

You can find out everything you always wanted to know about autumn aster and winter aster here. You will also receive useful tips and information about the plant

Beautiful fruit varieties and care tips

Beautiful fruit varieties and care tips

The beautiful fruit gets its name because of its striking purple fruits. You can find out what else you should know about the “love pearl bush” here

Popular exotic plants garden and houseplants

Popular exotic plants garden and houseplants

Grow exotic plants yourself - Anyone who loves plants is always looking for exotic plants that not everyone has in their living room or garden. It's not at all

Planting rose hips - location, care, harvesting and drying

Planting rose hips - location, care, harvesting and drying

Rose hip - a special rose - care, cutting - There is an abundance of rose hip-bearing roses. They offer some advantages. So they not only bloom beautifully in summer, but are also full in autumn