Contents1 One of the most beautiful trees in spring2 Origins and characteristics of the magnolia3 Planting the magnolia4 Pruning of the magnolia5 Flowering of the magnolia6 Magnolia diseases and pests7 Use of the magnolia One of the most beautiful trees in spring At the end of winter, magnolias are adorned with magnificent white and pink […]

Contents1 Why dig up the soil?2 When should you dig up the garden?3 Digging up in spring4 Digging up the soil in spring5 Digging the garden in autumn6 How should you dig up the soil in the garden?7 Single digging of your garden8 Rigolen – double digging the garden keeps better?9 Nutrients for the garden

Annual cultivation of vegetables requires the regular repetition of a number of maintenance operations, which allows to create optimal growing conditions. Care from the soil represents the most important procedure – so how to dig up the garden, so that the soil gives your favorite vegetables the right conditions for growth? Contents1 Test your soil2

You always hear and read that mulching is good for the garden and the plants, because organic material is recycled and the plants are supplied with nutrients. But which plants should you mulch and with what material? This article will tell you which plants in the garden – from vegetables to fruits to shrubs –

Are you thinking about liming your garden or not? Or perhaps you have already limed it and now want to know how lime affects the soil? In either case, you’ve come to the right place, because I’ll explain the effect of lime in the soil and what happens to the soil when you lime it.

Probably the best known pest in the home garden is the slug, or more precisely the brown common slug. This also makes it into the raised bed from time to time, so I was wondering how to combat slugs in the raised bed. You can find out the best tips against slugs in raised beds

Probably you are very happy about your rain barrel with which you collect free rainwater all year round. But especially in summer you might have the problem to be haunted by mosquitoes. So like me at first you ask yourself now which means against mosquito larvae in the rain barrel really help? Contents1 Overview of

Whether it’s baking, cooking, or just your Sunday breakfast egg – every week, a few eggshells end up as garbage. But can eggshells be used as fertilizer? After much research and trial and error, here’s why eggshells make sense as fertilizer, how much, how often, and most importantly, which plants you can fertilize with them.

You want to know if your rain barrel has to be emptied in winter? To prevent possible damage to the rain barrel, you will find everything you need to know on this topic here: How exactly can frost and ice damage your rain barrel?What type of rain barrel needs to be emptied?Other methods to winterize

Whether English lawn or just a healthy lawn without moss or clover. To achieve this, it makes sense to scarify the lawn regularly. When is the right time to scarify the lawn, you will learn in this article. In particular, I explain at what time of year or in what month and in what weather

You’ve planted your own garden, or maybe you got yourself some plants for the balcony. Now you’re probably wondering how you should water the plants properly to get the best yield or the most beautiful bloom and that your plants survive as long as possible. Then you’re in the right place, because I’ll tell you

Everyone knows bark mulch, knows how it looks and knows that you can use it to mulch the garden. But, of course, there are other mulch materials. Therefore, the question arises whether bark mulch is really the best mulch material or whether another material is better for mulching? In this article, we will get to

You want to lime your garden but wonder at what time of year or at what time and weather you should lime the soil? In this article you will get answers to all these questions and learn when to lime the garden! If there is a lack of lime in the garden, i.e. too low

Are you thinking about liming your garden or not? Or perhaps you have already limed it and now want to know how lime affects the soil? In either case, you’ve come to the right place, because I’ll explain the effect of lime in the soil and what happens to the soil when you lime it.