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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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Colorful roses: How to create unique works of art

Colorful roses: How to create unique works of art

Everyone has red, yellow or white roses - how about blue or even colorful roses? These can be colored yourself using very simple methods

Rose petals turn yellow: what's behind it?

Rose petals turn yellow: what's behind it?

Yellow leaves on roses are in most cases an indication of a nutrient deficiency. But sooty mold also initially causes a yellow discoloration

Preserving roses forever: Overview of possible techniques

Preserving roses forever: Overview of possible techniques

Whether for the bridal bouquet or as a souvenir: There are different methods of preserving a rose. Which ones really make sense and which don't?

Rose in portrait: Profile of the Queen of Flowers

Rose in portrait: Profile of the Queen of Flowers

The rose's origins probably lie in Persia. However, the “Queen of Flowers” has fascinated people for thousands of years

Roses: Discover the different types and varieties

Roses: Discover the different types and varieties

Officially, there are around 100 to 250 types of roses. We introduce you to the most beautiful species and varieties

Rose Leaf Diseases: Possible Causes and Solutions

Rose Leaf Diseases: Possible Causes and Solutions

Most leaf diseases on roses are caused by fungi, which appear primarily in damp weather

Rose bloom time: When is the best time for roses?

Rose bloom time: When is the best time for roses?

Roses have very different flowering times depending on the type and variety, with gardeners primarily distinguishing between once-flowering and repeated-flowering varieties

Roses with brown leaves: causes & solutions

Roses with brown leaves: causes & solutions

When roses get brown leaves, a fungal infection is usually the cause. Infected plant parts should be cut away generously

Roses with brown spots: how to fix the problem

Roses with brown spots: how to fix the problem

Roses often develop brown spots on leaves and shoots. These are caused by fungi and result in a weakening of the plant

Fertilize roses with coffee grounds: Use valuable nutrients

Fertilize roses with coffee grounds: Use valuable nutrients

Roses can not only be fertilized with expensive special fertilizer, but also - very inexpensively and ecologically - with coffee grounds or tea leaves

Propagating roses through cuttings: This is how it works

Propagating roses through cuttings: This is how it works

Most roses can be propagated quite easily from cuttings. We'll tell you what you should pay attention to

Rose care in autumn: combine fertilization and winter protection

Rose care in autumn: combine fertilization and winter protection

Fertilizing roses in autumn is not a good idea, as this will delay the ripening of shoots and thus worsen the winter hardiness of your plants

Planting roses: Finding the right soil

Planting roses: Finding the right soil

Roses need nutrient-rich and humus-rich soil, which should also be thoroughly dug up and loosened before planting

Clover in the bed: How to effectively combat the spread

Clover in the bed: How to effectively combat the spread

If there is undesirable clover in the bed, it is usually horn sorrel, which can be combated with various measures

Caring for roses: How to water your plants optimally

Caring for roses: How to water your plants optimally

Watering roses is a science in itself, because the plants need a lot of water, but at the same time they should never be too wet

Green manure with clover: Good reasons for using it in the garden

Green manure with clover: Good reasons for using it in the garden

Green manure with clover not only protects the soil against erosion, but also ensures enrichment with nitrogen

Clover in the pot: cultivation, care and possible uses

Clover in the pot: cultivation, care and possible uses

Some potted clovers are given away as good luck charms on New Year's Eve, while horn sorrel sneaks into the garden in pots

Are all roses poisonous or edible? A clarifying guide

Are all roses poisonous or edible? A clarifying guide

All real roses are not poisonous, but edible - as long as they come from your own garden. Many poisonous flowers are called "roses" , but are not

Clover instead of lawn: Why it is a good alternative

Clover instead of lawn: Why it is a good alternative

If the grass doesn't grow well in a location or requires a lot of maintenance, clover can serve as a substitute instead of lawn

Successfully combat clover in the lawn with scarification

Successfully combat clover in the lawn with scarification

If the proportion of clover plants in the lawn reaches an undesirable level, scarifying the lawn can help