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Rats in the garden - information on reporting requirements, identifying features and control

Rats in the garden - information on reporting requirements, identifying features and control

2025-06-01 06:06

What to do if there are rats in the garden? - This guide explains how to recognize rat infestations, comply with your reporting obligation and gives tips for combating them

Rhododendron soil: Buy or mix yourself?

Rhododendron soil: Buy or mix yourself?

2025-06-01 06:06

Buy rhododendron soil or mix it yourself? We give tips on what you should pay attention to and on the correct composition of the rhododendron soil

Stoneweed in the garden: Plant and combine successfully

Stoneweed in the garden: Plant and combine successfully

2025-06-01 06:06

Get to know the location and soil requirements of alyssum here and read information about sowing times, planting partners and more

10 tips for successful weed control in the lawn

10 tips for successful weed control in the lawn

2025-06-01 06:06

Here you will find the 10 best tips for controlling weeds in the lawn. How to remove dandelions, clover, moss etc

Orchids: Promote new shoots and care for them properly

Orchids: Promote new shoots and care for them properly

2025-06-01 06:06

Orchids start the next flowering season with new shoots. - Read here which care you can use to support growth

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Eggplants in Germany: cultivation, origin and interesting facts

Eggplants in Germany: cultivation, origin and interesting facts

Find out everything you need to know about growing eggplants in Germany, how it can be done and where the eggplants originally come from

Eggplant: Brown spots on leaves – causes & solutions

Eggplant: Brown spots on leaves – causes & solutions

Find out here how you can save your eggplant if brown spots form on the leaves and what the possible causes are

Fighting web moths: effective methods & prevention

Fighting web moths: effective methods & prevention

The larvae of the web moth come in large numbers and are very voracious. But you can find out here whether they are really dangerous and need to be combated

Aeonium arboreum: How to promote better branching?

Aeonium arboreum: How to promote better branching?

Aeonium arboreum naturally branches only sparsely. Read here how you can specifically encourage the thick-leaf plant to branch

Why are toilet paper rolls perfect for growing pots?

Why are toilet paper rolls perfect for growing pots?

Free and environmentally friendly nursery pots can be made from toilet paper rolls in no time. You can find more information and instructions here

Growing pots are moldy on the outside? Here's how to combat the problem

Growing pots are moldy on the outside? Here's how to combat the problem

Grow pots that are moldy on the outside are rightly a cause for concern. Don't despair, with our information the mold will quickly be a thing of the past

Growing pots or swelling tablets: Which is the better choice?

Growing pots or swelling tablets: Which is the better choice?

Growing in swelling tablets still takes some getting used to for many gardeners. Read here whether they are a good replacement for the classic growing pot

Tomato growing pots: What are the best options?

Tomato growing pots: What are the best options?

If you want to sow tomato seeds at home, you have to use suitable growing pots. You can find out here which pots are ideal and which are less so

Spider moths in trees: harmful or harmless?

Spider moths in trees: harmful or harmless?

The tree is full of web moth caterpillars? We'll tell you how (un)dangerous they are and what you should or can do about them

Homemade growing pots: upcycling ideas for the garden

Homemade growing pots: upcycling ideas for the garden

Growing pots for sowing can be made quickly and free of charge. Here you will find instructions for proven alternatives to standard pots

Gentle planting: cultivation pots that can grow with you

Gentle planting: cultivation pots that can grow with you

Some nursery pots are 100% biodegradable. You can find out what these are and why it is beneficial to plant them here

Web moth dangerous to humans? The answer

Web moth dangerous to humans? The answer

Contact with web moth caterpillars triggers both disgust and worry. But are they actually dangerous for people? We'll tell you

Plum web moth: Recognize, combat and prevent

Plum web moth: Recognize, combat and prevent

Plum web moth caterpillars eat leaves of plum and cherry trees in the home garden. Read how an infestation appears and what you can do

Fight web moths successfully with neem oil: instructions

Fight web moths successfully with neem oil: instructions

If spider moths heavily infest your fruit trees, you should fight them. You can find out here when and how a spray with neem oil can help

Anemones in winter: hardiness, protection & overwintering

Anemones in winter: hardiness, protection & overwintering

Some anemones are sensitive to frost. You can find out here which specimens are at risk of frostbite outside in winter and what you can do about it

Homemade seed trays: Use cheap alternatives

Homemade seed trays: Use cheap alternatives

Propagation trays cost money, even though they are quite simple containers. We'll tell you which free alternatives are available in every household

Fascinating silk moths: Do we also have them with us?

Fascinating silk moths: Do we also have them with us?

What is hidden behind the silk moth? We'll tell you which insects we mean and where you can meet them

Pfaffenhütchen moths: poisonous or harmless to humans?

Pfaffenhütchen moths: poisonous or harmless to humans?

Pfaffenhütchen web moths feed on poisonous Pfaffenhütchen. Can we therefore assume that they are also poisonous? Learn more about it here

Anemone Location: Sun or Shade – Which is Better?

Anemone Location: Sun or Shade – Which is Better?

Many anemones are originally forest plants and are used to a certain amount of shade. We'll tell you how much shade you want in your flower bed

Poisonous: Anemones in the garden and dangers to pets

Poisonous: Anemones in the garden and dangers to pets

Anemones are popular, but caution is advised because many beautiful flowers are poisonous. You can find out here whether this also applies to the anemone