Gardening Tips

Plants in the bedroom can promote healthy sleep – or inhibit it. We show you which plants are recommended and which are not. Plants filter pollutants, produce oxygen and increase humidity. As a result, they improve the air quality in your bedroom and can promote restful sleep. However, this is not true for all plants […]

If you harvest and dry sage properly, it can be stored for a long time. So you can use it at any time of the year to refine and season dishes. Sage that you harvest and dry yourself can also be used as a tea to treat sore throats. 6 tips for harvesting sage properly

Reed grass is beautiful, robust and versatile. Cutting reeds is elementary for the care. Here we show you how to do it and when the right time is. Reed is a noble yet low-maintenance garden plant. The grasses are versatile. You can get them in numerous sizes and species, very common are reed, reed cane

As the original form of our present-day carrot, the wild carrot is also an important food source for insects. The white flowers attract bees, butterflies and beetles. How to plant the wild carrot and how you can use it, you can read here. The wild carrot is the original form of our modern carrot. It

Ivy plants are popular houseplants that are characterized by their rapid growth. Our guide tells you what you need to consider when caring for this robust plant and how to propagate it easily. Ivyututas are among the easiest to care for and probably also the fastest growing houseplants. They are very thankful and therefore suitable

Wisteria is a magnificent flowering climbing plant that is also becoming increasingly popular in European gardens. We show you what you should consider when planting and caring for wisteria. Wisteria is also known under the names Wisteria and Wisteria. Originally, the plant comes from East Asia and the eastern part of North America. For example,

Wild tulips are not only visually impressive with delicate flowers and colorful variety, but are also an enrichment for insects in the garden. Learn here how you can plant wild tulips. What are wild tulips? Wild tulips are the ancestors of our modern-day garden tulips. The home of wild tulips is in the southeastern Mediterranean

Cockatrice flowers show their large, bright flowers throughout the summer months. What’s more, they are easy to care for. Find out how to make cockleburs a colorful eye-catcher in your garden here. The coquina flower is characterized by its long flowering period from June to October. Thus, it not only shows its colorful splendor throughout

To build a snail trap yourself, you do not need much. We’ll show you how to protect your plants from slug damage with simple tools. Snail traps help the diligent gardener in the fight against feeding damage from snails. There are several ways to catch slugs alive: Use natural points of attraction: Create places where

Living stones with their unusual appearance beautify any home. Planting and care of succulents, moreover, is not difficult. The living stones – with botanical name Lithops – belong to the succulents and come mostly from South Africa. They owe their name to their appearance: Among the stones in their native country, they hardly stand out.

Lucky feather is a good choice if you are looking for a low maintenance plant with low light requirements. Here you can find out what you need to consider when caring for and propagating this tropical plant. Lucky feather, botanically named Zamioculcas Zamiifolia, is one of the easiest houseplants to care for. The plant originates

Climbing roses need to be pruned differently than rose bushes. What you should pay attention to and how best to proceed, you can read in our guide. Pruning climbing roses: Single-flowering or repeat-flowering? Before you can even begin to prune your climbing roses, you need to know whether your climbing roses are once- or twice-yearly

A balcony garden is not only beautiful to the eye, but can also help provide herbs, fruits and vegetables. Here you will learn how to create a balcony garden. A balcony garden can become a true oasis of tranquility, but also a practical spot for self-sufficiency in food. You can design your balcony garden according

Night violet is very popular as an ornamental plant in gardens because of its delicate flowers and pleasant smell. We’ll show you what you should keep in mind. The night violet belongs to the cruciferous family and is native to many areas in Europe and Central Asia. There it is found mainly in higher areas,

Under the right conditions, you can also plant a pistachio in this country. Here you can find out what to look out for and how best to go about it. Actually, pistachio trees do not grow in Europe – it is too cold for them here. The pistachios you can buy in the supermarket come

Bottle gardens are quick to set up and real eye-catchers on your desk. We’ll show you how to create your own mini-ecosystem that, ideally, you’ll never have to open again. Bottle garden ecosystem: How does it work? Bottle gardens are probably the easiest gardens of all – because theoretically you never have to water the

Strawflowers enhance any garden and balcony with their colorful flowers. Dried, they are also an eye-catcher in the apartment. Here you can find out what you should consider with strawflowers. Strawflowers: types and originThere are many different strawflower species – in Europe, the garden strawflower is the best known. However, spice herbs such as curry

The autumn crocus is not only one of the most beautiful, but also one of the most poisonous native plants. Read here how to plant it in your garden and what makes it so poisonous. When the summer bloomers slowly wilt, the blooming season of the autumn crocus begins. This beautiful flower blooms from August

Planting chickpeas is also possible in Europe with a little background knowledge. Here you can read about what you should pay attention to so that you can successfully grow the legumes in your garden. Chickpeas, like beans and lentils, belong to the legume family. The protein-rich vegetable needs a lot of time and warm climatic

Phacelia is also called “bee friend” because it provides abundant food for bees and other insects. In addition, the plant also looks particularly beautiful. Reason enough to plant it in your garden. Phacelia: Versatile bee friend The Phacelia genus includes about 200 plant species. In this country, the most common is the tansy phacelia, which

Planting a mimosa works best indoors, even if you have little experience in gardening. We’ll show you how it’s done and how to properly care for this tropical plant. The mimosa is a tropical evergreen plant. There are about 500 species of the plant – among the best known is the Mimosa pudica, which is

You can easily propagate your plant yourself with aloe vera offshoots. We present two methods for this and show you how to plant them. Aloe vera is not only a beautiful decorative plant and filters pollutants from the air, but also provides a gel with its leaf juice, which you can use as a remedy

Almost no type of cabbage is safe from cabbage flies. In this article we explain how you can fight the pests with natural means to save your cabbage crop. Cabbage flies look like ordinary houseflies, but they can cause much more damage. As their name suggests, cabbage flies and their larvae prefer to feed on

Nematodes are hardly visible to the naked eye. Nevertheless, the nematodes can have great benefits for hobby gardeners. We show you what exactly nematodes are and how you can use them. Nematodes are tiny little nematodes that, depending on the species, can be useful but also harmful to your garden. They play an important role

As a hobby gardener, you can use yellow sheets to protect your plants in the garden and indoors from various pests. We’ll show you how to use the sticky panels properly and how you can even make them yourself. What are yellow boards and how do they work?Yellow boards are one of the most popular

Feng Shui in the garden has a history of thousands of years. Rules and tips for garden design according to the Asian teaching of harmony you get here. Feng Shui – teachings of balance The teachings of Feng Shui are about the harmonious design of our living spaces. The aim of Chinese wisdom is to