Gardening 2024, November

Caring for the privet hedge - fertilize and prune correctly

Caring for the privet hedge - fertilize and prune correctly

In order for the privet hedge to become really dense and thus offer optimal privacy, it must also be properly cared for. We show you how to cultivate the privet into a real hedge. The green alternative to the garden fence

Laying terrace tiles: on earth, sand, gravel or concrete?

Laying terrace tiles: on earth, sand, gravel or concrete?

Before laying patio tiles, you should make a few preliminary considerations. There are different surfaces on which the panels can be laid, with their respective special features. We'll show you what you need to pay attention to, what dangers there are and how best to proceed

Creating a garden – you should follow these guidelines

Creating a garden – you should follow these guidelines

The dream of having your own garden is not difficult to realize. We show what requirements there are and give tips for investing

How tall do thujas grow? How much do trees of life grow per year?

How tall do thujas grow? How much do trees of life grow per year?

Thuja is very popular as a hedge. There are different varieties with different growth heights and speeds. Find out more about it here and find the right plant

How tall do conifers and conifer hedges grow?

How tall do conifers and conifer hedges grow?

Hedges made of plants are the most natural way to delimit your property or garden. Conifers are very popular here. Find out from us which plants belong to the conifers

Lay lawn edging stones correctly and place them in concrete

Lay lawn edging stones correctly and place them in concrete

Lawn edging stones are a good and inexpensive solution for edging lawns, beds, garden paths or ponds. You can find out from us what you need to consider here

Costs and process plan for drilling a well

Costs and process plan for drilling a well

If you want to install a fountain in your garden, you don't necessarily have to have the well drilled by a professional, but you can do it yourself. Tips & Information can be found here

When is the best time to plant cherry laurel? Planting information

When is the best time to plant cherry laurel? Planting information

The cherry laurel is very popular in German gardens. Since it is evergreen, it is particularly often used as a hedge plant. Tips & You can find information about planting and planting times here

Stone cleaner for walls, walls and stairs - clean concrete properly

Stone cleaner for walls, walls and stairs - clean concrete properly

There are acidic cleaners that are used to remove dirt from stone & stone floors. We show how they do it. Useful tips and background information

Remove stains from paving stones and concrete paving - here's how

Remove stains from paving stones and concrete paving - here's how

An herb has grown to combat stains on paving stones. At least there are a few things you can do to keep your patch clean. Every stain has its antidote, we'll show you what they are

Construction instructions: Make your own sundial - this is how it works

Construction instructions: Make your own sundial - this is how it works

The sundial is the oldest and simplest tool for determining the time. A shadow is cast by the position of the sun using a pointer. Find out more here:

Fence installation costs - how much does it cost to install a meter of fence?

Fence installation costs - how much does it cost to install a meter of fence?

A garden fence can be desired for several reasons, namely as an ornamental object, as a privacy screen or simply to demarcate your own property. With good planning you get the optimal result

Bar mesh fence - everything about dimensions, installation and prices per meter

Bar mesh fence - everything about dimensions, installation and prices per meter

Make your property safe with a metal mesh fence. A double bar fence is suitable for private or commercial areas. You can find out tips, information and what you should pay attention to here

What is a hunter's fence? Information about prices, installation and painting

What is a hunter's fence? Information about prices, installation and painting

Everyone has probably seen a hunter's fence before. It is characterized by its crossed slats or boards and its usually half-height height. Tips & You can find information from us

Blue cypress, Columnaris columnar cypress - care and cutting

Blue cypress, Columnaris columnar cypress - care and cutting

Previously, the false cypress, which belongs to the conifer genus, was assigned to the cypress, which makes it clear that the difference between the plants is small. Tips & Information about care can be found here:

Diseases of privet - all diseases at a glance

Diseases of privet - all diseases at a glance

Privet (Ligustrum) - Height: 1.5 - 7m - Flowers from mid to late summer - Normal garden soil - Sunny or shady location - Hardy to frost sensitive, evergreen or deciduous. Info & tips here

Cutting thuja hedges - when is cutting forbidden?

Cutting thuja hedges - when is cutting forbidden?

Thuja is a genus of arborvitae and belongs to the conifer family. Thuja are greenhouses that are always green, even in winter. Tips & You can find information here

Hedge cutting - when is it allowed? When does a ban apply due to bird protection?

Hedge cutting - when is it allowed? When does a ban apply due to bird protection?

What you need to pay attention to when trimming hedges. Tips for cutting hedges: the right time, basic rules and exceptions, as well as safety instructions can be found here

Laurel hedge - everything about proper care, planting and fertilizing

Laurel hedge - everything about proper care, planting and fertilizing

Many people decide to plant a hedge for visual reasons. It simply looks more natural and therefore more beautiful. Tips & You can find information about care here

Thuja occidentalis Columna - Care and cutting of the columnar thuja

Thuja occidentalis Columna - Care and cutting of the columnar thuja

Better known as columnar thuja, the Thuja occidentalis Columna is characterized by its narrow columnar shape and medium-strong growth. Tips and information on care and cutting:

When can you cut hedges - that's what the bird protection law says

When can you cut hedges - that's what the bird protection law says

Even if the hedge is a little out of shape, you can't and shouldn't trim it at any time. Here you can find out what legal framework conditions need to be observed for bird protection

Drilling deep wells - construction and costs

Drilling deep wells - construction and costs

You cannot build an optimal deep well (see also drilling a well) for garden irrigation with tools from your hobby cellar. What do you have to consider? Find out here

Custom-made awning in windy conditions: this is how it becomes storm-proof

Custom-made awning in windy conditions: this is how it becomes storm-proof

If you want to protect yourself from the sun on your balcony or terrace in wind and weather, you need a storm-proof awning. We show how to do it

Build your own wooden bed border - instructions

Build your own wooden bed border - instructions

Setting a bed border - You can set special accents in your garden with a bed border. A bed border primarily serves as a boundary, for example to paths or green areas. Has

Build your own quarry stone wall and grout it correctly

Build your own quarry stone wall and grout it correctly

Building, grouting and plastering a quarry stone wall - The quarry stone wall is better known to many as the dry stone wall, although this name is not entirely correct, as the quarry stone

Instructions: Build your own herb snail

Instructions: Build your own herb snail

Building a herb snail - building instructions. A herb snail is pretty to look at and serves a good purpose at the same time. Many different herbs can be stored in a herb snail

Build your own squirrel house and hang it up properly

Build your own squirrel house and hang it up properly

Build your own squirrel house - watching squirrels in the garden is great fun. But in our increasingly urban residential areas, the funny little animals only find a bed

Construction instructions: Make and hang the bat box

Construction instructions: Make and hang the bat box

Build your own bat box Bats fluttering in the twilight and the full moon in the sky, the backdrop for a vampire film is perfect. If you like mystical scenes, you will love the night time

Instructions: Laying wooden tiles in the garden

Instructions: Laying wooden tiles in the garden

Wooden tiles - Wood is the oldest building material of all. Wooden tiles are often found as floor coverings in swimming pools, solariums, courtyards, garden avenues, terraces, balconies and fitness centers. They offer

Laying garden gravel/ornamental gravel - how many kg per m² do you expect?

Laying garden gravel/ornamental gravel - how many kg per m² do you expect?

When you run a garden, it happens that you don't want to use certain areas or you can't use them. Gravel can be used as a decorative element here. We show how it's done

Lay granite paving correctly (in concrete) – instructions

Lay granite paving correctly (in concrete) – instructions

Granite pavement - Granites contain igneous plutonic rocks that are rich in quartz and feldspars, but also contain dark minerals such as mica. Granites are massive, relatively coarsely crystalline gestures

Paving the driveway - information about substructure/structure and costs per m²

Paving the driveway - information about substructure/structure and costs per m²

Paving a driveway - costs and prices per m² - Not all types of paving stones are suitable for a driveway to the property, because the traffic

Instructions: Build and grout your own sandstone wall

Instructions: Build and grout your own sandstone wall

Building a sandstone wall - costs and prices - A sandstone wall on your own property looks very natural and gives the garden a Mediterranean style. It can be used to separate parts of the garden

DIY lawn grid - Lay concrete lawn grid stones

DIY lawn grid - Lay concrete lawn grid stones

Laying concrete lawn grids - In courtyard entrances or in gardens there are paths that are subject to very high levels of wear and tear. If you don't want to miss out on greening with lawn, you should use Rasengit

Instructions: Lay granite slabs outdoors

Instructions: Lay granite slabs outdoors

Laying granite slabs - granite slabs in generalGranite has some advantages over normal tiles or marble. On the one hand, granite is significantly harder and more resilient than the other two

Sun protection for windy balconies and terraces

Sun protection for windy balconies and terraces

Even in windy regions you want to have sun protection on your balcony and terrace. We show what solutions there are

Boxwood mushroom - help against the Cylindrocladium buxicola fungus

Boxwood mushroom - help against the Cylindrocladium buxicola fungus

Boxwood fungal infestation - recognizing and fighting fungus - The boxwood is one of the most popular plants that can be found in our gardens. Not only is it extremely robust, but it is also beautiful to look at

Fertilize cherry laurel, cherry laurel - when, with what and how often

Fertilize cherry laurel, cherry laurel - when, with what and how often

Fertilizer for cherry laurel - fertilize correctly - Cherry laurel is so common in our country that it is sometimes referred to as a weed. But that doesn't matter to the fans of this tree

Creating a Benje hedge - plants and building instructions

Creating a Benje hedge - plants and building instructions

Creating a Benje hedge - The Benje hedge is a very practical form of hedge. The Benjes hedge is named after its inventor Hermann Benjes, who was born in Lower Saxony in 1937

Cherry laurel - brown or yellow leaves - what to do?

Cherry laurel - brown or yellow leaves - what to do?

Brown and yellow leaves on cherry laurel - Cherry laurel is mainly used as a hedging plant in our gardens. Every now and then you can also see it as a solitary plant. Cherry laurel hedges wax