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Apple tree: All the apples on the tree are rotting – what to do?

Apple tree: All the apples on the tree are rotting – what to do?

2025-10-04 22:10

If all the apples on the tree rot, this can have different causes. You can find out what these are and how to deal with them in this article

Store gourdweed correctly: This is how you preserve the herb

Store gourdweed correctly: This is how you preserve the herb

2025-10-04 22:10

Drying, freezing and more: Here you will find out how you can preserve groundweed and use it in a variety of ways in the kitchen

Laurel cherry: Everything you need to know about the hedge plant

Laurel cherry: Everything you need to know about the hedge plant

2025-10-04 22:10

Laurel cherry - cutting and propagating ✓ Portuguese laurel cherry poisonous? ✓ Brown leaves and diseases ✓ Planting and care tips (cherry laurel)

Planting and caring for heron's beak correctly: tips & tricks

Planting and caring for heron's beak correctly: tips & tricks

2025-10-04 22:10

Heron's Beak - In the profile ✓ Is Common Heron's Beak poisonous? ✓ Winter hardiness ✓ Notes on planting and care

Fly larvae in the garbage can: causes and remedies

Fly larvae in the garbage can: causes and remedies

2025-10-04 22:10

In this article we will show you how to get rid of fly larvae in the garbage can and reliably keep them out of the garbage can in the future

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False jasmine: How do you care for the robust pipe bush?

False jasmine: How do you care for the robust pipe bush?

The pipe bush needs almost no care. The hardy shrub thrives almost everywhere

Pipe bush in the garden: flowering time, varieties and care tips

Pipe bush in the garden: flowering time, varieties and care tips

The pipe bush is one of the most popular ornamental shrubs in the garden. From May to July it turns into a white, often fragrant sea of flowers

Cutting the pipe bush: When and how to do it best

Cutting the pipe bush: When and how to do it best

If you want to prune a pipe bush, timing plays an important role. Small instructions for pruning pipe bushes

Pipe bush: Ideal location for magnificent growth

Pipe bush: Ideal location for magnificent growth

Pipe bushes are not picky about location. They just don't like complete shade. The right location for the pipe bush

Beautiful blue cypresses: choose the right planting distance

Beautiful blue cypresses: choose the right planting distance

The fast-growing blue cypresses are grown as individual plants and in the hedge. This is how you find the optimal planting distance

When does the cranesbill bloom? Everything about their heyday

When does the cranesbill bloom? Everything about their heyday

The flowering period of the individual cranesbill species varies considerably. Here you will find an overview of the most important garden cranesbills

Cranesbill: Poisonous or harmless to humans and animals?

Cranesbill: Poisonous or harmless to humans and animals?

Find out here whether there are poisonous specimens among the many varieties of cranesbill or whether there are even edible ones

Blue cypresses: tips for planting and care

Blue cypresses: tips for planting and care

Blue cypresses are very popular as individual plants or in hedges because of their fast growth. Planting tips

Cut back the cranesbill after flowering: Here's how it works

Cut back the cranesbill after flowering: Here's how it works

You should cut back the cranesbill after flowering to encourage it to bloom a second time. Overview of the species for which this is possible

Caution: Why the blue cypress is poisonous

Caution: Why the blue cypress is poisonous

Find out here whether the blue cypress is poisonous and, if so, which parts of the plant can be dangerous

Blue cypress hedge: How often and how deeply to cut?

Blue cypress hedge: How often and how deeply to cut?

Blue cypresses do not necessarily need to be cut. You should only trim hedges regularly. Tips for the right cut

Fertilize blue cypresses: when, how and with what?

Fertilize blue cypresses: when, how and with what?

Blue cypresses need a good but balanced supply of nutrients. This is how you properly fertilize the blue cypresses

Blue Cypress Diseases: Causes and Treatment

Blue Cypress Diseases: Causes and Treatment

If poorly cared for, the blue cypress can become diseased or suffer from pest infestation. How to recognize diseases of false cypress trees

Planting blue cypresses successfully: This is how it works

Planting blue cypresses successfully: This is how it works

By planting correctly, you create the best conditions for a long life for your blue cypress. Planting tips

What care measures does the blue cypress need?

What care measures does the blue cypress need?

Blue cypresses require little care. The robust conifers are relatively undemanding. You have to keep this in mind when caring for ornamental trees

Blue cypresses: How much growth should you plan for per year?

Blue cypresses: How much growth should you plan for per year?

Blue cypresses grow very quickly. Every year the conifer grows many centimeters in width and height

Blue Cypress Turns Brown: Causes & Prevention

Blue Cypress Turns Brown: Causes & Prevention

If the blue cypress turns brown, it is usually due to incorrect care or the location. Tips to avoid brown spots

Planting cranesbills: location, soil & care tips

Planting cranesbills: location, soil & care tips

To plant a cranesbill correctly, you should know the type and variety. In our overview you will find out which species needs which conditions

Cranesbill care: watering, cutting and winter hardiness

Cranesbill care: watering, cutting and winter hardiness

The cranesbill is a fairly undemanding plant and does not need much care. With us you will find care tips for different cranesbill species

Cypress poisonous: What garden owners need to know

Cypress poisonous: What garden owners need to know

Cypress trees are poisonous and not suitable for gardens with children or animals. Also keep your distance from properties where animals graze