What if you could supply yourself with energy? And what if you had just picked the vegetables for lunch fresh from the garden? You would be independent of large corporations because you use what nature gives you. And you would be on the exciting path to a self-sufficient life. Are you up for it? Then […]

Usambara violets have been popular houseplants for decades, as they bloom abundantly. The classic flower colors of the plants are dark purple, white and pink. Today, there are about 2,000 hybrid varieties, so that the choice does not leave any wish unfulfilled. Today, the flower color ranges from white to dark purple, with a wide

Begonias are particularly popular and decorative houseplants in the local latitudes. They must be cultivated in tubs, as they require a lot of warmth due to their origin. A particularly beautiful variety is the iron cross begonia (Begonia masoniana), which originally comes from Vietnam. Contents1 Flowering and flowering time2 Soil condition and location3 Fertilizing and

In this country, climbing candlestick flower (Ceropegia sandersonii) is particularly popular as a houseplant. It can be equipped with a climbing aid or cultivated hanging in a hanging basket. If the appropriate location and the ideal substrate are chosen, the plant requires little further care. Contents1 Soil condition and location2 Watering and fertilizing3 Diseases and

Fertilizing and scarifying are two lawn care measures that each make an important contribution to the healthy growth of the lawn. To ensure that scarifying actually stimulates shoot formation instead of harming the lawn grasses, you should first fertilize the lawn and then scarify it. Fertilization actually strengthens the lawn by providing additional nutrients and

Hot, dry summers leave clearly visible traces, especially on the lawn. The formerly green carpet “burns”: It turns visibly yellow and finally looks like dead. Now, at the latest, many amateur gardeners wonder whether their lawn will ever turn green again or whether it is completely burnt and gone for good. Contents1 Will Grass Grow

Contents1 Reasons for the plague of snails2 1 Chemical crop protection can cause a plague3 2 Too much order in all corners4 3 Chickens and ducks in the coop5 4 Global warming and mild winters6 5 Breeding susceptible plants7 6 Increasing light pollution8 Conclusion9 Long-term countermeasures and prevention10 Immediate help against acute snail plagues Reasons

The feeding habits of slugs are a reflection of their way of life. Slugs leave behind a picture of misery. Shell snails clean up and chow down on trash. Learn here what snails eat and what they don’t. Clear tables illustrate important differences. Contents1 The most important in a nutshell2 What snails eat everything –

The best home remedies against slugs in the gardenSnails in the garden are a thorn in the side of every gardener. With special home remedies or slug death is possible to combat the pest. The voracious slugs are a major problem for many amateur gardeners. From the lovingly planted lettuce and vegetables often remains only

Contents1 Snails Are Useful In The Eco-system After All2 What snails to fight and which are useful3 Recognize the good snails4 This helps with slugs in the garden5 Roman snail (Helix pomatia)6 Roman snails: Not for sterile gardens!7 Grove snail (Cepaea nemoralis) orGarden ribbon snails (Cepaea hortensis).8 Snails (Limacidae)9 Problematic snails Snails Are Useful In

Potato bug bites are not poisonous, but they can be very painful and sore. The potato bug is also known as the Jerusalem cricket or child of the potato bug and lives in the western United States and Mexico. These large nocturnal insects can enter your home and usually inflict a nasty bite if they

Mowing the lawn is part of gardening. But what if it rains all the time? When mowing wet lawns, there are a few points to keep in mind. Contents1 Mowing wet lawns: What you should bear in mind when doing so.2 Empty the catcher more often:3 Clean blades:4 Cutting height: Mowing wet lawns: What you

A well-kept lawn needs to be cut regularly. But which is actually better: mowing the lawn or rather mulching? We compare both methods. The question of whether it’s better to mow or mulch your lawn causes heated debate among many amateur gardeners. Some are merciless advocates of mulching, others never have and never will try

In winter, potted plants are moved to a frost-proof place, sensitive ornamental plants are protected from cold temperatures with brushwood. What care does the lawn require? Is it okay to mow the lawn in winter? Contents1 To the point2 Watering lawn3 Scarify the lawn4 Fertilize lawn5 Mowing the lawn6 Remove leaves from the lawn7 Sowing

If in late autumn or winter bare patches appear in the lawn, the question arises whether they can immediately reseed when frost comes. This article explains how useful such a measure is. To the point bare patches sometimes remain in the lawn in autumn sowing in winter makes little sense grass does not germinate in

Removing ivy is one thing – preventing it from overgrowing everything again is quite another. Keeping at it is the magic word, but you can also make your life as easy as possible. Contents1 Completely Remove Ivy – What To Consider!2 Removing ivy from trees3 Can ivy be removed with Roundup?4 Protect hands and respiratory

The ivy is a well-known evergreen climbing plant that can form narrow hedges on wire mesh grids, for example. The ivy needs this wire mesh lattice, because as a climbing plant it cannot remain upright on its own. In the wild, therefore, it also grows along walls and trees, which can then provide the necessary

In late summer, balloon flowers add another splash of color to the flower bed. We show you how to grow and care for the ornamental plant correctly. You can buy balloon flowers from August at the latest in any garden center – regardless of whether they have purple, white or pink blossoms. There is only

The Echinacea presents its yellow inflorescences in late summer and once again brings some color into the garden. Here you will learn how to properly grow and care for this perennial plant. Echinacea gets its name from the shape of its yellow flowers, which resemble a wide-brimmed hat. As a composite plant, it somewhat resembles

Wood anemones are a good choice if you want to plant some spring flowers in your garden. Here you can find out what you need to bear in mind when growing and caring for this anemone species. Anemones are hard to miss on a spring walk in the woods: They cover the ground in dense

The liverwort forms beautiful blue flower carpets from February to April. Here you can learn how to grow and care for the plant properly. The liverwort belongs to the buttercup family. In nature, it feels particularly at home in deciduous forests with calcareous and loamy soils. The native perennial plant with the light blue flowers

To get rid of insects and bugs, you don’t always have to resort to chemical means. We show you plants that keep the pesky insects away in a natural way. Plant your own insect repellent They’re everywhere: pesky mosquitoes that ruin your garden party, aphids that infest your tomatoes, and slugs that attack your lettuce.

Pricking out tomatoes is not difficult if you keep a few things in mind. With a little flair, you can lay the foundation for strong plants and a good harvest. The basic principle: the young tomato plants need air and light to grow. When you prick them, you transplant them into their own pot. There

You want to enjoy hanging strawberries in the summer? You don’t even need a garden, a small balcony is enough. We tell you everything you need to know about growing and caring for the red fruits. The name of the hanging strawberries already tells it: you can grow the fruit hanging in a plant pot.

Digging up the garden: For many, this is on the to-do list for spring. Here we explain what you should bear in mind. For many amateur gardeners, this task is one of the first and last things they do each gardening season: Digging up the garden. But how useful is it anyway and when is

Who does not know them, the unsightly holes in the garden. But which animal has been up to its mischief here? We present the most common garden visitors. Gaps in the lawn do not always come from animals. Nevertheless, these often contribute to bare patches by burrowing or foraging. How you can recognize and drive

Especially in winter or at the beginning of the year, when the trees are still quite bare, you will discover round constructions high up in the treetops. These can be bird nests or squirrel nests. In this article, I’d like to go into more detail about squirrel nests and answer some common questions. The squirrel