Garden design

Is the hemp palm hardy? This is how you overwinter Trachycarpus properly

Is the hemp palm hardy? This is how you overwinter Trachycarpus properly

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

The so-called hemp palm, a popular plant from the palm family, should not be confused with the hemp plant. We'll tell you here how to overwinter your hemp palm well

Is lavender hardy? Cold-resistant varieties and winter care

Is lavender hardy? Cold-resistant varieties and winter care

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

Lavender has become known primarily because the essences of this plant are often used in homeopathy and the scent of lavender is said to have a calming effect. We'll show you how to get lavender to survive the winter

Harvesting Hokkaido pumpkin - when is the best harvest time for pumpkins?

Harvesting Hokkaido pumpkin - when is the best harvest time for pumpkins?

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

The Hokkaido pumpkin is very popular and is highly valued for its special aroma. Here you will find all the important information about the Hokkaido harvest and how to recognize the right ripeness point

18 spring flowers sorted by color: list with names

18 spring flowers sorted by color: list with names

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

The gardening year really begins again with spring flowers. Here we show a list of the most beautiful spring flowers, sorted by their colors. Let yourself be inspired and infected

Overwintering African lilies from A-Z - Is Agapanthus hardy?

Overwintering African lilies from A-Z - Is Agapanthus hardy?

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

With the right care, you can enjoy your plants for a very long time. That's why we'll show you here how you can overwinter the African lily. With our tips and information you will get through the winter well

Home remedies for wasps - 13 ways to get rid of them

Home remedies for wasps - 13 ways to get rid of them

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Here you will find tips on how best to protect yourself against wasps, how to get rid of them correctly and what home remedies are available for protection

Remove bee nest from roller shutter box - here's how to get rid of it

Remove bee nest from roller shutter box - here's how to get rid of it

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

If you have discovered a bee's nest on your roller shutter, balcony, house or in the garden: don't panic! We'll show you how to deal with it and gentle methods to relocate the bees

Overwinter Physalis plants and cut them correctly

Overwinter Physalis plants and cut them correctly

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

The delicious fruits no longer just have to be purchased at the fruit shop around the corner. Simply bring the plants into your garden and grow the small, orange fruits yourself. We show you how to properly cut and overwinter the Physalis

Drying hydrangeas without losing color - 7 tips for hydrangea flowers

Drying hydrangeas without losing color - 7 tips for hydrangea flowers

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Hydrangeas are a little difficult to dry because their flowers break down easily and they lose their color quickly. Here you will find out what options there are to dry hydrangeas successfully

Learning to tie flowers - basic instructions for a bouquet of flowers

Learning to tie flowers - basic instructions for a bouquet of flowers

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Bouquets of flowers, whether in summer or winter, delight the spirit and serve as both a gift and a colorful decorative element. Here you will receive a basic course on learning to tie flowers

Rain barrel in winter: empty it when it's frosty? How to make it frost-proof?

Rain barrel in winter: empty it when it's frosty? How to make it frost-proof?

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

A rain barrel in the garden makes watering easier and you can also save money on water costs. But what do you do with the water barrel in winter? Here you can find out how to properly handle the various water storage tanks in frosty conditions

Terracotta pots: how to clean flower pots - care and cleaning

Terracotta pots: how to clean flower pots - care and cleaning

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

The white-gray or moss-green spotted patina of an old terracotta pot is something valuable for some people. It arises over time due to environmental influences. Not everyone likes this look. We show you how you can protect your terracotta pots from weathering or remove the patina

Costs of garden planning - this is how much a garden architect costs

Costs of garden planning - this is how much a garden architect costs

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

You can plan and create a garden yourself, but you can also get help from professionals. Here you will find out what you should pay attention to when planning professionally

Build a teepee: how to build an Indian teepee for the garden - DIY

Build a teepee: how to build an Indian teepee for the garden - DIY

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

The history of the Indians is still fascinating today. If you now have a little free space in your own garden, you're not just doing the children a favor and can build a tipi tent yourself. DIY instructions

Preparing the vegetable patch: 7 tips for soil in the garden bed - Garden

Preparing the vegetable patch: 7 tips for soil in the garden bed - Garden

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Vegetable garden: Prepare and improve the soil - Would you like to create a large vegetable patch in the garden? Then you can find out here how to prepare and improve the floor. Tips & Info

Passiflora caerulea: is the passion flower hardy?

Passiflora caerulea: is the passion flower hardy?

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

We show you how to properly care for the plant and clarify whether it is really winter-proof. This is how you can overwinter the passion flower

These 5 evergreen climbing plants are also hardy

These 5 evergreen climbing plants are also hardy

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Plants often also have a visual aspect to fulfill in the garden. Here we show you climbing plants that are not only always green but also hardy. You can find all information here

Build your own wasp trap - with a glass bottle + attractant recipe

Build your own wasp trap - with a glass bottle + attractant recipe

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Now that the days are getting warmer, the time of the unloved wasps begins. Unlike bees, for example, wasps don't just eat sweet foods. We build an effective wasp trap

Overwintering Pennisetum Grass - How to do it - Is it hardy?

Overwintering Pennisetum Grass - How to do it - Is it hardy?

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Overwintering Pennisetum grass is not that difficult. We'll show you what you need to consider so that you can still enjoy your pennisetum next year

Black-eyed Susan overwintering - Is it hardy?

Black-eyed Susan overwintering - Is it hardy?

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

The black-eyed Susan (Thunbergia alata) can enchant you with its beautiful flowers. Here you can find information on how to overwinter them

Overwintering flower bulbs: Information for 15 types of flower bulbs

Overwintering flower bulbs: Information for 15 types of flower bulbs

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Many hobby gardeners who have a flower bed in their garden or even just on their balcony are used to buying new flower bulbs every year. Here you can find out how to overwinter them

Overwintering cacti outdoors - Care in winter

Overwintering cacti outdoors - Care in winter

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Information on caring for and overwintering hardy and non-hardy cacti and cactuses. The most important facts are clearly explained here

Is cherry laurel hardy? - Winter properly - Winter tips

Is cherry laurel hardy? - Winter properly - Winter tips

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

The cherry laurel has now become an integral part of home gardens. Here you can find out how you can safely preserve cherry laurel over the winter

Overwintering roses - Caring for potted and outdoor roses in winter

Overwintering roses - Caring for potted and outdoor roses in winter

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Overwintering roses is usually not a problem. If they have the right location. Here you can find out which roses can be overwintered correctly and how. Tips & Information for pot & outdoors

Overwintering bougainvillea - instructions from A-Z - Is it hardy?

Overwintering bougainvillea - instructions from A-Z - Is it hardy?

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

The bougainvillea is also known as the triplet flower. The climbing plant is often kept as a container plant. We will show you how to properly overwinter the bougainvillea. Info & Tips can be found here

Overwintering lemon verbena from A-Z - Is lemon bush hardy?

Overwintering lemon verbena from A-Z - Is lemon bush hardy?

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

The lemon verbena (lemon bush) spreads a very beautiful scent in the garden. Here you can find out how to overwinter lemon verbena

Ismene festalis, beautiful skin: care, overwintering, making it bloom

Ismene festalis, beautiful skin: care, overwintering, making it bloom

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

The fairy skin (Ismene festalis) is a very unusual plant. Here you can find out everything about care, wintering and how to make the beautiful skin bloom

Collecting, preparing and drying porcini mushrooms - All information about porcini mushrooms

Collecting, preparing and drying porcini mushrooms - All information about porcini mushrooms

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Every year in late summer to autumn you can see hundreds of people roaming through the forests, whether big or small. They're only looking for one, the porcini mushroom. All information about porcini mushrooms can be found here

Night jasmine, Cestrum nocturnum - care and overwintering

Night jasmine, Cestrum nocturnum - care and overwintering

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

Overwintering night jasmine - Read tips on overwintering night jasmine, a plant that is not to be confused with true jasmine! The plants are hardy in different ways. We clarify

Pressing and drying flowers: instructions for roses and edelweiss

Pressing and drying flowers: instructions for roses and edelweiss

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Now you get a wonderfully beautiful bouquet of flowers from a very special person on a particularly beautiful occasion. We show you how to dry flowers properly

Overwintering ranunculus: this is how it works - Are ranunculus hardy?

Overwintering ranunculus: this is how it works - Are ranunculus hardy?

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Overwintering ranunculus - A helpful guide to overwintering the popular garden flower ranunculus. Everything about the location, care and fertilization of ranunculus in winter. Tips & Info

Wasp sting on dogs: First aid for stings in the mouth and paw

Wasp sting on dogs: First aid for stings in the mouth and paw

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Wasp stings on dogs - Are stings in the mouth or paw dangerous? Here you will find out how you can tell whether your dog has been stung by a wasp and how you should behave correctly

Bonsai care from A-Z for beginners - Keeping bonsai trees

Bonsai care from A-Z for beginners - Keeping bonsai trees

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

A bonsai is known to be a plant that requires a lot of care. Such a small bonsai really needs a lot of attention and, above all, the right care. We show how to do it

6 ideas for designing rose beds - planting plan & ideas for rose beds

6 ideas for designing rose beds - planting plan & ideas for rose beds

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

Designing a rose bed: its grace, beauty & its delicate scent makes roses a real “must have” in every garden. Planting plan & ideas for rose beds

Blue Girl Pine: Care and Cutting - Attitude as a bonsai

Blue Girl Pine: Care and Cutting - Attitude as a bonsai

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Many Japanese trees have found their way into home gardens, mostly as bonsai. The blue maiden pine is not only found in the garden as a bonsai. We show you how to care for them properly

Labeling stones in a weatherproof way - this is how you can do it on stone + slate

Labeling stones in a weatherproof way - this is how you can do it on stone + slate

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Labeling stones - tips and instructions - Stones, including natural stones, with inscriptions are an original decoration idea. You can find out how to label stones correctly here

Make your own signs for the herb garden: make herb signs

Make your own signs for the herb garden: make herb signs

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

To use the herb garden, you should put signs on the herbs. We show you how to make the signs yourself

Autumn planting in the cemetery: 10 ideas, tips and plants for the grave

Autumn planting in the cemetery: 10 ideas, tips and plants for the grave

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

Even in autumn, no grave has to look dreary and unadorned. We show what you should pay attention to when caring for graves in the cemetery in autumn

Build your own herb bed: ideas for classic and modern beds

Build your own herb bed: ideas for classic and modern beds

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

If you have a garden, you should definitely treat yourself to a little luxury. Here you will find out how you can build your own herb bed - from classic to modern

These 3 software and 5 online garden planners are free?

These 3 software and 5 online garden planners are free?

Last modified: 2025-01-24 12:01

To plan a garden, you don't necessarily have to spend a lot of money on the appropriate software, as there are a whole range of free programs available. We'll show some