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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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Yew: fruits, toxicity and reproduction at a glance

Yew: fruits, toxicity and reproduction at a glance

The yew tree does not bear cones, but rather develops bright red fruits in autumn. However, many years pass before the first fruits appear

Yew in a pot: How to plant and care for it

Yew in a pot: How to plant and care for it

Yews are not only popular as hedges or individual trees, they can also be grown in containers. What you need to consider when caring for a yew tree in a pot

Serviceberry: Poisonous plant or safe enjoyment?

Serviceberry: Poisonous plant or safe enjoyment?

The leaves and seeds of a serviceberry can contain toxins, but that shouldn't stop you from enjoying the fruit

Yew as a hedge: Evergreen and opaque privacy screen

Yew as a hedge: Evergreen and opaque privacy screen

The robust yew is ideal for planting as a hedge. What should you definitely pay attention to when planting and designing a yew hedge?

Serviceberry: Identify and successfully combat mildew

Serviceberry: Identify and successfully combat mildew

Unfortunately, the serviceberry is relatively often affected by powdery mildew, but various control measures can be combined

Creating discounts: design ideas for attractive beds

Creating discounts: design ideas for attractive beds

Would you like to redesign your garden and give it a new look? Then read here how you can create really great discounts

Serviceberry growth: This is how fast this plant grows

Serviceberry growth: This is how fast this plant grows

The growth of a serviceberry depends on the respective variety, the soil and the remaining site conditions

Yew Diseases: Symptoms, Causes & Solutions

Yew Diseases: Symptoms, Causes & Solutions

Yew trees rarely suffer from diseases. Care errors or location errors are usually responsible for this. Detect and treat diseases

Composting yew: Is it safe? Tips & Tricks

Composting yew: Is it safe? Tips & Tricks

Although the yew tree is highly poisonous in all parts of the plant, you can compost it without worry. The toxins are broken down by bacteria

How to maintain your discounts - tips and tricks

How to maintain your discounts - tips and tricks

Would you like to know how to maintain your discounts? Then read the most important tips on discount maintenance here

Yew in the garden: care, cutting and useful information

Yew in the garden: care, cutting and useful information

The yew is an evergreen conifer that is very easy to care for. What do you have to consider when caring for yew trees in the garden, in the hedge and in the pot?

Bringing yew trees into a ball shape: How does the topiary work?

Bringing yew trees into a ball shape: How does the topiary work?

Yew trees are popular topiary trees that can be cut into almost any shape. Tips on how to cut and care for a yew tree as a ball

Cutting yew: The best time for a perfect cut

Cutting yew: The best time for a perfect cut

The yew is a native tree that is particularly robust and tolerates pruning well. When is the best time to prune the yew tree?

Yew tree with fungal infestation: Recognize, combat and prevent

Yew tree with fungal infestation: Recognize, combat and prevent

Yew trees rarely suffer from fungal infestation. The infestation is usually caused by the combination of several factors. This is how you can recognize fungal infestation on the yew tree

Permanently attractive flower bed: The best planting plans

Permanently attractive flower bed: The best planting plans

A planting plan ensures that the flower bed is attractive all year round. Perennials with different flowering times and evergreens complement each other

Yew pests: How do I recognize and combat them effectively?

Yew pests: How do I recognize and combat them effectively?

Yews are robust trees that rarely suffer from pests. Which pests are present and what can you do about these pests?

Dangerous cutting of yew: tips for safe action

Dangerous cutting of yew: tips for safe action

Because the yew tree is so poisonous, many gardeners wonder whether cutting a yew tree is dangerous. Which precautionary measures make sense?

Heavy pruning of yew trees: how to do it correctly?

Heavy pruning of yew trees: how to do it correctly?

The yew tolerates pruning very well and can be cut at any time. Even a strong pruning will not harm it

Serviceberry as a hedge: Advantages and disadvantages at a glance

Serviceberry as a hedge: Advantages and disadvantages at a glance

Because of its malleability, the rock pear is well suited for planting a hedge and its fruits provide a habitat for many animals

Exoticism in the garden: How to create a Japanese bed

Exoticism in the garden: How to create a Japanese bed

Do you love gardens with an exotic flair? Then read our tips and tricks for creating a Japanese bed here