Do It Yourself: Dry Your Own Herbs
Now in July is the ideal time for harvesting herbs, because most herbs now have their best healing powers and aromas. This is true for the aromatic herbs from the... Read more.
Can Plants Be Used To Dye Fabric?
In the age of chemical textile dyes, in which fabrics can be dyed in the washing machine in no time, dyeing with plants is almost a journey back in time to the Middle... Read more.
Is A Jerusalem Artichoke A Tuber?
The Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) is related to the sunflower and originally comes from Mexico. From there, it spread across North America to Canada.... Read more.
Do It Yourself: Make Holder For Tit Dumplings
Various factors, especially the intensification of agriculture, mean that birds are finding fewer and fewer natural food sources. Many people are therefore concerned... Read more.
Do It Yourself: Make Seed Bombs Yourself
Species extinction is an acute problem that more and more people are actively working to combat. In cities, too, species conservation has gained momentum with the... Read more.
Grow Loofah Cucumber: Luffa From Your Own Garden
Our garden offers a lot of space for growing experiments of various fruits and vegetables. After learning that the loofah cucumber can grow and thrive here in our... Read more.
The Birch – Symbol Of Spring
The birch was the first pioneer tree to return to the treeless zone after the Ice Age, 15,000 years ago. The birch has therefore accompanied human history since... Read more.
Plant Portrait: Arugula – A Spicy Herb With History
Arugula (Eruca sativa) has become popular as a salad plant, leafy vegetable and seasoning herb in a very short time. However, the garden plant, which originated... Read more.
Hops – More Than Just Beer
True hops (Humulus lupulus) is a climbing plant that is not only cultivated, but can also be found growing wild in riparian forests and forest edges. This perennial... Read more.
Drive Out Voles – Protect the Garden With Home Remedies and Repellent Plants
Even the most understanding and peaceful gardeners are bound to know one or two garden inhabitants that they are not particularly happy about. One of these is undoubtedly... Read more.
Phacelia – an Absolute Bee Friend
There are almost 200 species of phacelia, which belong to the family of the rough-leaved plants and are thus related to comfrey, for example. The tansy phacelia... Read more.
The Optimal Planting Time: Autumn or Spring Planting?
Planting is now done all year round. That is quite possible. Especially when it comes to so-called container plants. These are plants that are offered for sale in... Read more.
Do It Yourself: Make Your Own Potting Soil
Experienced gardeners rely on homemade growing soil – also called sowing soil – when it comes to sowing seeds or planting cuttings. Not only does it... Read more.
How To Maintain, Clean and Winterise Garden Tools
When the garden is ready for winter, it is time to put the helpful garden tools into hibernation. To make sure they survive the break well, you need to take care... Read more.
What plants are used as indicators?
Plants are commonly used as indicators in various fields, including environmental science, ecology, and agriculture, to monitor and assess specific environmental... Read more.
Gardening Without a Garden (How To Make A Pot Garden)
Good news for all those who don’t have a garden of their own: Gardening in a pot garden is just as much fun! Pots and other plant containers can find a place... Read more.
Ants in the Garden – Useful or Harmful?
In our homes, ants can be very annoying, especially when they have discovered sugary or protein-containing foods. Then there are veritable ant trails to the delicious... Read more.
Do It Yourself: Building an Earth Fridge
Our cellar, like most modern cellars, is far too warm to store vegetables, potatoes or apples. After hearing something about earth fridges or earth windrows in a... Read more.
My Worm Bin After Three Months Case Study
For three months we have a worm bin – our second, to be exact. Here’s our experience report! A worm bin is what it sounds like – a box where compost... Read more.
Harvest Nettle Seeds – Practical Tips and Ideas for Use
In our garden we have deliberately created a corner where nettles are allowed to grow. The hairy plants are so versatile that we are glad to have the “weed”... Read more.
Composting In The City Apartment With A Worm Bin
With a worm bin, you can compost even in a city apartment. This saves emissions because no waste has to be transported. What Exactly is a Worm Box? And Does It Not... Read more.
How To Build Ollas Yourself
During the vacation season, a difficult question arises for many amateur gardeners: what happens during their absence to the plants in the garden or raised bed that... Read more.
How Do I Become Self-sufficient In Gardening?
It’s a dream: living off what you grow yourself. Biting into plump tomatoes from your own hillside patch in the summer, harvesting loads of zucchini in the... Read more.
How To Water Fruit Trees And Berry Bushes On Your Balcony
Fruit trees and berry bushes in pots Classic fruit trees such as apple trees, but also citrus plants and berry bushes can also be grown on balconies, terraces and... Read more.
Beneficial Insects In The Garden: How To Attract The Animal Helpers!
There’s a lot going on in a garden like this. There are all kinds of plants and animals, and sometimes there can be friction. Fortunately, there are also a... Read more.
How To Build Your Own Garden Film Tunnel
Do you also love to dream yourself to warm places on frosty days? Understandable! Your vegetables feel the same way … Because kohlrabi and radishes also like cozy... Read more.
Is Green Manure Good For Your Garden?
He does quite a lot for you, your garden. So now it’s time for a rest for the earth! Do you want to improve the soil in your vegetable patch using natural... Read more.
How To Get Rid Of Martens Under Your Roof!
In this article you will learn 7 effective means against martens under the roof, which are really suitable for marten defense. Eaten roof insulation and thermal... Read more.
Raccoons Stealing Birdseed: Stop Them Now!
Raccoons steal birdseed. Last year, a cheeky family of raccoons had taken up residence in my garden. The animals ate the birdseed and the tit dumplings. They were... Read more.
What Do Foxes Eat In The City?
What do foxes eat in the city? The fox has long since settled in cities. But what food do urban foxes actually prefer?Are ducks, chickens, geese still on his menu... Read more.