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

Autumn has come, the gardening year is coming to an end, but lawn care is not over. We give tips for September & October

Potted gerbera - Care for gerberas in pots - Because of their long shelf life, gerberas are popular cut flowers - even in pots. Find out everything you need to know

Looking for a garden plant with dual function? Then goat weed is ideal: it adorns the garden as a shrub and can be used in a variety of ways

Gerbera care - planting, cutting and overwintering - Gerberas are one of the most popular summer flowers. Numerous new species are bred every year. What makes their magic?

Plant diseases on houseplants - Even with good care, houseplants can get sick. There are many causes. What should I do?

Golden privet, Ligustrum ovalifolium Aureum - care & Cutting - Whether solitary or as a beautifully shaped hedge: golden privet is always worth considering

Spring perennials - red, white, blue and yellow varieties - we show which flowering perennials will beautify your garden in spring

Clean the terrace properly - home remedies & Tips - There are different terrace coverings, but they all need to be cleaned after a certain amount of time. We recommend home remedies and cleaning methods

String algae grow in many ponds. There are various ways to eliminate them. What do you have to do? - We'll explain it to you

Globular Amber Tree - Care Instructions - Globular Amber trees develop spherical crowns. They tolerate frost and require light. How are they cared for?

Overwintering standing and hanging pelargoniums - Do you like pelargoniums? Then you are probably wondering how you can overwinter standing and hanging specimens. Read our tips

Instructions on how to properly overwinter hyacinths indoors after flowering. This is how you get your hyacinth through the winter properly

Chives are blooming, are they still edible? - Many hobby gardeners wonder whether chives should be harvested while they are in bloom. We clarify and give tips

Overwintering gentian properly – The popular mountain plant gentian can be planted in the garden and overwintered with little effort. Read our care tips for (blue) gentian

Cutting a fig tree - timing and instructions - Figs can be cultivated as a bush or standard tree. We show you how to cut correctly

Prune yucca palms correctly - palm lilies (yucca palms) can grow up to the ceiling. Therefore, you should know how to trim them

Cutting Bougainvillea - Timing & Instructions - Bougainvilleas mainly bloom at the ends of the shoots. Pruning strengthens flower formation

Storing onions - Storing onions - Onions from your own garden last up to six months or even longer if they are ric

Hussar Heads, Sanvitalia - Care of Hussar Heads - Hussar Heads are equally suitable for beds in the garden as well as for pots and balcony boxes

Fertilize boxwood - when and with what? Blue grain and horn shavings? - Like all other plants, boxwood needs enough nutrients so that it can thrive