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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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Combine yew: suitable plants for a mixed hedge

Combine yew: suitable plants for a mixed hedge

Yews can be easily combined with evergreen or deciduous or flowering shrubs and perennials. We have a few suggestions for you

Yew without berries: This variety is safe for children

Yew without berries: This variety is safe for children

The red, poisonous yew fruits look tempting and can entice children to snack. Is there a variety without berries?

Yew trees and waterlogging: Recognize, avoid and remedy

Yew trees and waterlogging: Recognize, avoid and remedy

Yew trees (Taxus) like to be moist, but cannot tolerate waterlogging. How do you recognize a waterlogging problem and what can be done about it?

Yew or Thuja: Which hedge plant suits your garden?

Yew or Thuja: Which hedge plant suits your garden?

If you want to plant a hedge, you can choose between many different hedge plants. But which one is better: yew or thuja?

Yew varieties: an overview of the most beautiful for your garden

Yew varieties: an overview of the most beautiful for your garden

The yew is a versatile coniferous tree that is available in different types and varieties. These differ in growth and color

Yew: Is there a non-poisonous variety for the garden?

Yew: Is there a non-poisonous variety for the garden?

Hardly any other coniferous tree is as suitable for dense hedges as the yew. Unfortunately, the plant is highly poisonous. Is there perhaps a non-poisonous variety?

Yew or cypress: What exactly is the Tuscan yew?

Yew or cypress: What exactly is the Tuscan yew?

Is it a yew or a cypress? The Tuscan yew looks very similar to the columnar cypress that is so typical of Italy, but is hardy

Bees' favorite Cingramushch: flowers and food

Bees' favorite Cingramushch: flowers and food

To counteract the death of insects, insect-friendly plants should be planted in the garden. Is the finger bush included?

Forsythia in the vase: This keeps it fresh and beautiful for a long time

Forsythia in the vase: This keeps it fresh and beautiful for a long time

Blooming forsythias set accents in the vase in winter and spring. Here's how to cut and care for the branches properly so that they last a long time

Are rabbits allowed to nibble on forsythia branches?

Are rabbits allowed to nibble on forsythia branches?

Forsythia can be found in almost every garden. Anyone who has rabbits is wondering whether freshly cut forsythia branches can be fed

Forsythia Alternatives: Beautiful and insect-friendly

Forsythia Alternatives: Beautiful and insect-friendly

The forsythia produces numerous golden yellow flowers that are sterile and uninteresting to insects. We present insect-friendly alternatives to you

Where should I dispose of garden soil? Practical tips for the garden

Where should I dispose of garden soil? Practical tips for the garden

Do you have too much garden soil left over and don't know what to do with it? You have these options for disposing of the material

Winter care for forsythia: protection & pruning

Winter care for forsythia: protection & pruning

Do you need to protect forsythia in winter? We'll tell you whether the popular ornamental shrub is hardy and how to properly care for it in winter

Ginkgo sunburn: causes, symptoms & protective measures

Ginkgo sunburn: causes, symptoms & protective measures

If beige to brown discoloration appears on the leaves of the ginkgo, it may be sunburn. You can do that

Ginkgo for horses: effects, application and dosage

Ginkgo for horses: effects, application and dosage

The ginkgo tree is considered a sacred tree in its native China, especially since its leaves are used in medicine. Does ginkgo also help horses?

Create your dream garden with bamboo and grass: This is how you can do it

Create your dream garden with bamboo and grass: This is how you can do it

Various species are suitable for garden design with bamboo and grasses, but their appearance and needs must harmonize

Putting forsythia on a stick: when, how and why?

Putting forsythia on a stick: when, how and why?

Is the forsythia no longer blooming? Then you can rejuvenate them with a bold cut, for example by putting them on the stick

Stronger hair with Ginkgo: How does it work?

Stronger hair with Ginkgo: How does it work?

In the form of extracts, dietary supplements or shampoo, ginkgo is also said to have an effect on the hair and, for example, help against hair loss

Ginkgo and fungal infestation: How susceptible is the tree really?

Ginkgo and fungal infestation: How susceptible is the tree really?

The ginkgo is an extremely resilient tree and even survived the atomic bomb being dropped on Hiroshima. But can it also suffer from a fungal infection?

Ginkgo as a shrub: Which varieties are suitable?

Ginkgo as a shrub: Which varieties are suitable?

Ginkgo biloba not only grows as a tall tree, but also as a small shrub. Read which shrub-shaped varieties are available