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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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Designing a gravel bed with grasses: ideas & suitable plants

Designing a gravel bed with grasses: ideas & suitable plants

Grasses are the perfect scaffolding in the gravel bed. In this article we would like to introduce you to some varieties and how to care for them

Planning and creating a gravel bed: step by step instructions

Planning and creating a gravel bed: step by step instructions

Maintaining the front garden is time-consuming and you are thinking about creating a gravel bed there? You can find out everything you need to know about the topic here

Green oasis on the loggia: space-saving planting ideas & tips

Green oasis on the loggia: space-saving planting ideas & tips

Which plants thrive on the loggia depends on a. depends on the lighting conditions. Read here which flowers bloom on shady & sunny loggias

Build your own sandpit: Simple instructions for your garden

Build your own sandpit: Simple instructions for your garden

Building a great sandbox yourself is not that difficult. With our construction plan and uncomplicated instructions, even inexperienced people can complete the project

Maple and earth: How to choose the right composition

Maple and earth: How to choose the right composition

What should the perfect soil for a maple tree be like? - You can read practical tips on the ideal soil conditions for maple trees here

Maple: Why do leaves turn yellow? Causes & Solutions

Maple: Why do leaves turn yellow? Causes & Solutions

Why do the leaves on maple trees turn yellow prematurely? - You can find out the most common causes of yellow leaves with tips for solving them here

Maple tree in the garden: when, where and how to plant?

Maple tree in the garden: when, where and how to plant?

How do I plant a maple correctly? - Questions about planting maple trees receive a comprehensible and precise answer here

Lilac in spring: How to properly care for your shrub

Lilac in spring: How to properly care for your shrub

When the lilacs bloom, spring is really here. Which care measures are important for the flowering tree?

Designing a gravel bed: How to find the perfect edging

Designing a gravel bed: How to find the perfect edging

Would you like to create a gravel bed and are you thinking about the right edging? You can find out which variants are suitable and how they are processed here

Lilac standard: Elegant alternative for the garden

Lilac standard: Elegant alternative for the garden

A lilac looks particularly distinctive if you train it not as a shrub, but as a standard tree. Planting and cutting instructions

Lilac in winter: Tips for proper wintering

Lilac in winter: Tips for proper wintering

Lilac is sufficiently hardy and does not need any protection in winter - unless it is a young plant or one cultivated in a pot

Cutting lilac standard stem: instructions for lush flowers

Cutting lilac standard stem: instructions for lush flowers

In contrast to a lilac bush, you should cut a standard tree regularly. The root shoots in particular must be removed

Lilac for the home: tips for longevity

Lilac for the home: tips for longevity

Unfortunately, lilacs cannot be grown indoors, but their flower shoots make wonderful decorations for the vase

Planting lilacs in autumn: when and how to do it correctly

Planting lilacs in autumn: when and how to do it correctly

Lilacs are best planted in early fall when the ground is still warm. A training cut ensures the correct shape

Lilac buds: How to promote flower formation in the garden

Lilac buds: How to promote flower formation in the garden

The lilac forms the buds for next year's flowers in the summer months of the previous year

Maple poisonous to children and pets? An overview

Maple poisonous to children and pets? An overview

Stop wondering if maple is poisonous. - Find out here what the toxic content is for humans and animals

Lilac: lifespan and care for a long life

Lilac: lifespan and care for a long life

Lilacs have a very long lifespan and can generally live for several decades - especially in a suitable location and with good care

Multiply chestnuts: Simple methods at home

Multiply chestnuts: Simple methods at home

Would you like to grow chestnuts yourself? Here you can find out about the different ways of propagating chestnuts

Lilac without runners: Is this possible and how to achieve it?

Lilac without runners: Is this possible and how to achieve it?

Unfortunately, there is not (yet) a lilac variety that does not form runners. But there are a few methods to control the shoots

Germinating chestnuts: successful cultivation in the garden

Germinating chestnuts: successful cultivation in the garden

Would you like to grow chestnuts? Then read the most important things about your seeds, their germination and cultivation here