Building Raised Bed From Pallets In 5 Steps
Raised beds have been the trend among home and hobby gardeners for some time. They are easy on the back and look good. We answer the most important questions and... Read more.
Leaving Weeds – Sensible Or Careless?
Weeds are regularly removed in the vegetable garden as well as in the flower bed by most gardeners. But is that really necessary? We explain how you and your garden... Read more.
How To Use Rainwater In The House And Garden
All good things come from above – this also applies to rainwater. It’s far too bad to drain the precious water through downpipes into the ground and... Read more.
Control Flying Ants In An Environmentally Friendly Way
Although they only appear for a short time, flying ants are often uninvited troublemakers. Learn here how to effectively fight flying ants. Flying ants are found... Read more.
Cleaning Barbecue Grill With Home Remedies
After the barbecue comes the work: To enjoy your barbecue for a long time, you need to clean the cooled grill grate. We explain how to do this and which home remedies... Read more.
Removing Weeds: Here’s How You Can Fight The Pesky Plants
Weeds not only disturb the eye, but can also become quite a nuisance. With these methods you can remove weeds – gentle on the soil and fast. Weeds, also called... Read more.
How To Remove Moss With Home Remedies
Moss in the wild, for example in the forest, is usually beautiful to look at. In your own garden or on paving stones, however, rather less so. We show you which... Read more.
Autumn Checklist For Home And Garden
A walk in the golden autumn light, followed by a slice of apple pie and a cup of tea – autumn certainly has its charms. So that you can enjoy it to the full,... Read more.
How To Make A Water Gun By Yourself?
What better time of year to get silly than summer? Because when the sun is blazing and the days are getting longer, it’s time to finally let your inner child... Read more.
The 4 Best Underground Lawn Irrigation Systems
If you have a garden, then it is important that you take care of the watering. An underground lawn irrigation system is a great option to ensure that your lawn is... Read more.
Trimming High Hedges: How To Proceed And What To Consider
Have you ever looked at your neighbor’s tall, neatly trimmed hedge and wondered how he manages to keep it looking so perfect? Maybe you also have a hedge on... Read more.
How Do I Oil My Hedge Trimmer?
Gardening is a great way to relax and enjoy nature, but it can also be a lot of work. Trimming hedges is one of the most tedious tasks, but with the right tools,... Read more.
How Compost Tea Works
Mode of action in the soil Soil is to plants as the stomach is to humans. The food web in the soil is a highly complex community of life involving countless organisms.... Read more.
Making Bacteria-heavy Compost Yourself
Bacteria-heavy composts Composts with a low C:N ratio, i.e., increased nitrogen content, are usually bacteria-heavy, while fungus-heavy composts use feedstocks with... Read more.
How To Make Mushroom Compost Yourself
Fungus-heavy compost Often one has more difficulty making a fungus-heavy compost tea than a bacteria-heavy one. If the goal is a fungus-heavy compost tea, here’s... Read more.
Why Is My Compost Wet?
Water is absolutely necessary for composting, also called rotting. Without a moist environment within a compost pile, the decomposition processes would not take... Read more.
How Moist Does A Compost Pile Need To Be?
Compost needs a lot of moisture for the microorganisms to work. If the compost is too dry, this biological layer dies and it takes longer for the compost to be ready.... Read more.
When & Why Does Compost Stink?
Compost does not sting, but it can smell. If the compost is too moist, then mold can grow and spread an unpleasant odor. If the compost is too dry, then there will... Read more.
Should You Water Compost?
Watering compost is an important part of the composting process, and it can significantly impact the decomposition of organic materials. Proper moisture levels are... Read more.
What Composter For Small Gardens?
Choosing the right composter is not always easy. There are different models and each has its own advantages and disadvantages. If you are not sure which composter... Read more.
How Does Lawn Clippings Rot?
Lawn clippings are an organic substance that releases carbon dioxide (CO2) and water vapor (H2O) during decomposition. The main agents responsible for the decomposition... Read more.
Protect Your Raised Bed Strawberries In Winter
As winter approaches, it’s time to start thinking about how to winterize your strawberries. One way is to winterize strawberries in a raised bed. Today we’ll... Read more.
Metal Raised Bed: The Pros And Cons
In recent years, raised beds made of metal have become increasingly popular. They offer a number of advantages over other types of raised beds, but they also have... Read more.
Cleaning The Robotic Mower In 7 Easy Steps
Your robotic lawnmower takes over the tedious lawn care for you completely autonomously. It’s time to give it something back for its efforts and clean it from... Read more.
How Can I Water My Flowers While On Vacation?
First, you should consider how long the vacation. For a few days may be enough to spray the plants with water. If the vacation is longer, you need to install an... Read more.
Sowing Lawn In Winter Frost: 5 Helpful Tips
Sowing lawn in November or other months with frost does not occur to every garden owner. When the garden is dormant in the winter, the gardener also wants to take... Read more.
Fertilize And Sow Lawn At What Temperature?
Home builders often still face a challenge with the creation of the garden, as I can confirm as a landscape gardener. This includes, for example, the creation of... Read more.
Can You Sow And Fertilize The Lawn At The Same Time
A beautifully manicured and lush green lawn is the pride of many a garden owner. However, grasses are heavy feeders that need to be supplied with sufficient nutrients... Read more.
Mowing The Lawn In Heat And Drought: 7 Helpful Tips
When it is hot and dry in the summer, a lawn needs more care if it is to remain healthy and thus beautifully green. Since the lawn, unlike the gardener, can not... Read more.
Turning Over A Composter: How To Do It
Turning the compost is a strenuous job that can make you sweat profusely. Nevertheless, it must be done for a variety of reasons. However, with the help of this... Read more.