Your thuja suddenly turns brown? Not always a disease is to blame. Too much sun in summer or the road salt in winter can also be responsible. How to find out what is responsible for the brown discoloration of your thuja, you will learn here. Thuja, also called tree of life, is very appreciated in […]

Summer has hardly arrived and is already leaving: officially it is now late summer. And there are a few chores to do in the garden. Watering and weeding, of course, mowing the lawn – and these four tasks. Contents1 Harvest2 Cut lavender3 Green manure for the next season.4 Pruning in late summer Harvest The fruit

A pond in your own garden is a real idyll and invites you to linger on hot summer days. But what if you have only a balcony? Then you do not have to give up the pleasure, because for this case there are balcony ponds. The mini watering holes can be easily created in various

A beautiful garden takes effort and often costs a lot of money. But clever gardeners know how to replace fertilizer or obtain flower bulbs cheaply, for example. Splendid flowers, delicious vegetables – that works even without a lavish budget for your own garden. These ten tips will help you garden and save money. The most

If you want to use ash as fertilizer, you need to consider a few things. Ash from natural wood is suitable. However, if the ash comes from barbecue charcoal or treated wood, it will cause damage in the garden. Learn now how to properly use ash as fertilizer. Ash as fertilizer: the most important facts

It is a fact that most plants need as much light as possible to grow. However, houseplants in particular often receive only a few rays of sunlight. On the one hand, this is due to the fact that plants are often in unsuitable, too dark places and thus do not find optimal conditions. And even

For many years I dismissed ivy as a weed, a nuisance, growing over shady edges of the property and into the lawn. Yet ivy can be a real asset to your garden. And also for the animal world valuable last food supplier in the year. On an old wall in the garden ivy has grown

“Three hornets kill a man, seven a horse”. The phrase is still often used today – but it is completely refuted. Hornets are not more dangerous than normal wasps, and on the contrary, even peaceful and shy insects. They are also not interested in your food and can even be useful helpers in the garden.

Hydrangea, along with rhododendron, boxwood and lilac, is one of the most popular and beautiful garden plants. Most amateur gardeners, when you talk about a hydrangea, mean “Hydragea macrophylla”. It is also called “peasant hydrangea”. The interesting thing about hydrangeas is that they are winter hardy. So it is possible to leave the farmer hydrangea

Last week Sunday morning an attack was made on our home garden pond. The perpetrator is so far fugitive, however, “footprints” could be secured. The stolen goods: several fish. The villain: a heron . The remaining fish must now be quickly brought to safety! What is allowed in the protection from herons. A heron, also

Rhododendron is a true evergreen in our gardens. Along with boxwood, hydrangea, lilac and summer lilac, it is one of the most popular and beautiful garden plants. We have many informative facts about the rhododendron as well as care, growth, pruning and location for you. Contents1 Rhododendron – growth and flowering2 Rhodendron – origin and

You want to promote wild bees like the mason bees, give them nesting space and food, and thus actively help to preserve our nature? Find out here how this can be done in your own garden with simple means. Insect mortality and especially bee mortality have become an omnipresent topic. Bees make an immense contribution

The hazel bush is widespread, everyone knows the plant, but it is also easily overlooked. Yet the hazel is an ancient crop in our region and a real asset for insects and birds. It is a wonderful garden plant with many benefits. The hazel shrub, also called common hazel or wood hazel, belongs to the

You want to lay a new lawn? With these tips, the new lawn installation succeeds in a few steps. If you plan your new lawn, start seeding at the right time and prepare the soil appropriately, you can look forward to a perfect result after just six to eight weeks. Here you can find out

Floor lime guarantees consistent and high quality through strict specifications regarding ingredients, fineness and regular controls. Contents1 Soil lime products2 Wet limes3 Granules4 Granulated quicklime5 Slurry limes6 Calculating Lime Fertilization Correctly: 11 Tips For Liming And Saving Costs7 replenish withdrawal with maintenance liming8 replenish extractions regularly9 maintain soil fertility10 selective reintroduction of extractions11 It is

As soon as the gardening season really gets going in spring with mild temperatures, the garden pond is naturally an issue. After the winter, the pond is not only generally spruced up, but above all can be replanted. Here are personal favorites among the pond plants: Another tip from the experience of recent years: reed

Pruning cherry laurel – is it really necessary? Normally, the cherry laurel does not need pruning at all. Therefore, all those who have enough space should simply let it grow freely. However, if you lack the necessary space or you want to achieve a certain hedge shape, then you can not avoid cutting. We will

I am usually not satisfied with my purchased basil plants. After only a few days on the windowsill, they let the leaves droop, regardless of whether I bought the basil in the organic supermarket or at the discount store. How do you make the kitchen herb last longer? I looked into the question. The reason

Most people know the orange glowing fruits of physalis from delicious desserts or as decoration – but the plant can also be grown in your own garden. And it works really well. The physalis is also known as Andean berry or Cape gooseberry. It belongs to the nightshade family, like tomatoes and peppers. The word