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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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Build your own raised bed cheaply - these costs apply

Build your own raised bed cheaply - these costs apply

Raised beds are becoming increasingly popular. Also because you can build them yourself cheaply. We provide information about the costs for raised beds

Design a natural garden - eco-garden guide

Design a natural garden - eco-garden guide

Creating a garden in harmony with the environment is not difficult. In the eco garden guide we show you how to design a natural garden

Snowball hydrangea - care and cutting of the ball hydrangea

Snowball hydrangea - care and cutting of the ball hydrangea

Snowball hydrangeas are robust and have the advantage that they also sprout on fresh wood. Here's how to care for and cut them

Wooden compost silo

Wooden compost silo

Compost really belongs in every good garden. We will show you where and how best to set up a wooden compost silo

Feather grass, Stipa tenuissima - care and cutting

Feather grass, Stipa tenuissima - care and cutting

Here you will find instructions for caring for feather grass. This is what you need to know about the location, planting, cutting and types of Stipa tenuissima

Overwintering peppers, overwintering pepper plants

Overwintering peppers, overwintering pepper plants

Do you want to get your pepper plants through the winter well? Then it's best to follow our tips regarding temperature and location

Lantana - Overwintering checklist

Lantana - Overwintering checklist

Its colorful flowers make the lantana a decorative ornamental plant. We will show you how to properly overwinter Lantana camara

Overwinter banana tree

Overwinter banana tree

The banana tree is the perfect plant to bring a little part of the tropics into your home. How to overwinter the banana plant

Overwintering bonsai - care in winter

Overwintering bonsai - care in winter

Miniature trees, which we trade as bonsai, can be kept in the garden and in the house. Also in the winter. We show how

Agave - Care and Overwintering

Agave - Care and Overwintering

Do you need tips on caring for your agave? Then you can find out here what care requirements the plant requires. This is how wintering works

Overwinter Dipladenia (Mandeville)

Overwinter Dipladenia (Mandeville)

Dipladenia is often an indispensable part of the summer balcony. Here you will find tips and information about wintering the Mandeville

Lawn fertilizer with weed killer and moss killer

Lawn fertilizer with weed killer and moss killer

Every gardener dreams of lush green spaces. But weeds often grow in there. We provide information about lawn fertilizers with weed killers

Is blue corn poisonous to dogs, cats and people?

Is blue corn poisonous to dogs, cats and people?

Is blue corn poisonous to dogs, cats and people? We provide information about the dangers of blue grain fertilizer and show alternatives

Horn shavings and horn meal - benefits in the garden and tips

Horn shavings and horn meal - benefits in the garden and tips

Horn shavings and horn meal are an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical nitrogen fertilizers. We give tips on how to use it correctly

Which balcony covering is optimal?

Which balcony covering is optimal?

A balcony definitely needs the right covering. Here we present various balcony coverings with their advantages and disadvantages

Build your own fly trap - the best home remedies

Build your own fly trap - the best home remedies

Flies are not stupid. To catch them, you have to trick them. With these home remedies you can easily build a fly trap yourself

Pre-culture of plants in the house, greenhouse

Pre-culture of plants in the house, greenhouse

Many plants are better grown indoors or in a greenhouse in spring. We'll show you how pre-culture works

Rhododendron fertilizer - products and composition

Rhododendron fertilizer - products and composition

So that you can always enjoy your rhododendrons, you should not forget to fertilize them. We provide information about rhododendron fertilizer

Sweet thistle, man litter - sowing and care

Sweet thistle, man litter - sowing and care

Sweet thistles create a beautiful picture in cottage gardens. You can use them for decorative dry arrangements, for example. How to care for man litter

What is de-sharpening? - Examples

What is de-sharpening? - Examples

In this article you will find out what the term “de-sharpening” means. Here's how to do it right. These plants are deadheaded