Gardening Tips

Hedges are becoming increasingly popular as boundary and design elements in the garden, because they have many advantages over walls and fences. However, they require regular maintenance. Hedge trimmers are therefore part of the basic equipment in more and more gardens. However, over time, even the best hedge trimmer becomes dull, so the blade needs […]

After the first frost on the ground at the latest, the gardening season is over for your hard-working robotic lawnmower. Although it could theoretically make its rounds even in frosty weather (at least as long as there is no snow), cutting the grass in frosty conditions will damage the lawn. Now it’s time to move

With the first blossoms, the heavyweights among the wild bees, the bumblebees, are buzzing through our gardens again. In February, many queens are already on the move – in search of a suitable dwelling. With a few simple steps you can provide the animals with a nesting site. Towards the end of February, the bumblebee

The new garden year is in sight. Finally! At the end of the month we may already sow the heat-loving southerners such as tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. Of course, well protected in the house on our windowsill. The fruiting vegetables that are popular with us, such as tomatoes and peppers (and also cucumbers), originally come

Summer pruning protects the tree, keeps pests away and lays the foundation for next year’s apricot harvest. After harvesting until mid-September at the latest, apricot trees can be cut back. After that, it often becomes too cool at night for good wound healing. In summer, however, cell formation is active. Basically, one should try to

To have a beautiful garden, the use of chemical fertilizers is not a necessity. As a basic treatment or to give a boost to the vegetation, ground horn and dried blood will be your allies. Interest of natural fertilizers Contrary to chemical fertilizers, which are certainly very effective but which weaken plants in the long

Whether they come from your chimney or from the destruction of plants after the autumn cleaning of the garden, wood ashes can be recycled. A very natural way to amend the soil and compatible with organic gardening. Wood ashes are very rich in mineral salts, they contain calcium, potash, silica, magnesium and phosphorus. It is

Very aesthetic, slate mulch knows how to enhance plants like no other. Ideal for creating a mineral landscape, it adorns the garden with its changing reflections. Slate, a material with many qualities Slate is a volcanic rock with an undeniable cachet. Resistant, non-rotting, very ornamental thanks to its varied color palette ranging from blue to

Better known as ‘flax chaff’, this biodegradable material has multiple applications in the garden where it is a first choice mulch for plants. Focus on… What are flax flakes? Flax chaff is a product of the textile industry. They are produced during the extraction of the plant’s fibers (scutching) and come in the form of

Snails in the garden – not really nice Snails can not only cause great destruction in the garden, but are also often difficult to get rid of. If you want to avoid destroyed vegetable beds and eaten ornamental plants, you can prevent a plague of snails with different measures. If the snails have already invaded

Soil types – The ideal garden soil The ideal garden soil for all of us is a crumbly and well-aerated soil that can also retain enough water.It should be easily worked in every way and contain sufficient nutrients for the growth of our plants. This ideal soil would be a mixture of loam, sand, clay

But when planting the balcony, there are a few things to keep in mind so that the flowers have a long life and the flowers shine in their full color splendor. What to pay attention to when planting the balcony. We would like to create a small checklist for all balcony gardeners, so that the

The 7 best home remedies against ants Even though ants can have a positive effect on the garden, I don’t want them in the house or on the terrace. So that my readers are not completely unprepared for ants this year, I’m starting a little earlier this year with a post about various home remedies

With low-maintenance plants balcony and garden pretty design A green oasis right outside the porch or balcony door – that’s the biggest wish for many people. Unfortunately, not all people have a “green thumb” and some potted plants then do not survive the horticultural attempts. For those who no longer want to put up with

Basil tea a delicious alternative Basil is a plant grown as an annual, quite bushy. Basil is also known as basil herb, gentlemen’s herb, brain herb, Joseph’s herb, king’s balsam, king’s herb or pepper herb and is versatile in the kitchen.Primarily basil is used in Mediterranean cuisine, it goes very well with tomatoes, pestos, pasta

Coffee grounds a miracle weapon not only for us humans Who does not know that, you make coffee and the coffee grounds end up in most cases in the organic bucket. Why not simply use the coffee grounds in a different way than just throwing them in the garbage. The coffee grounds are excellent as

18 Medicinal plants for the garden In search of a natural way to treat one or another health problem, often help the so-called medicinal plants. Medicinal plants in your own garden, can be an excellent alternative to taking modern medicines. Simply dry the herbs and create your own natural pharmacy. Many of the prescription medications

The kitchen is a prime spot for flies. Flies are attracted to rotting fruits and vegetables, rotting meats, and any other food found around the kitchen sink or garbage can. While the common house fly does not bite or sting, it can still be very annoying. More importantly, they carry bacteria such as E. coli

Often, city dwellers are limited for the realization of their own garden. Unlike country or suburban homes, city people have to contend with the obvious hurdle of lack of space. The “lucky” city person often has to make do with a crowded balcony, yet there are some among them who have no outdoor space available

Sometimes I think, I did plant tulips there, where are they? Well my dears this may be because I forgot to get the bulbs out of the ground 🙁. Tulips bring us spring, but it’s over after just a few weeks. The rest of the tulip is rather a boring sight. What happens after the

Many garden owners have hedges on their property, alone as a screen from prying people. One hedge is particularly preferred, the thuja, it is very robust and easy to care for. Whether a Thuja is healthy, one sees usually already by its leaf coloring. If the leaves shine in a lush green, everything is fine.