How to turn an ordinary garden plot into a paradise

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Removing a forsythia - this is how you should proceed

Removing a forsythia - this is how you should proceed

2025-10-04 22:10

In this article we will show you how to permanently remove a forsythia bush and its roots, from which new bushes often sprout

Sea buckthorn and firethorn: These are the differences

Sea buckthorn and firethorn: These are the differences

2025-10-04 22:10

In this article we will show you the main distinguishing features of sea buckthorn and firethorn, which you can use to identify the bushes

Brown leaves on firethorn: causes and remedies

Brown leaves on firethorn: causes and remedies

2025-10-04 22:10

In this article we will show you what causes your firethorn to suddenly turn brown leaves and what you can do about it

Gray mold on the sedum: causes and control

Gray mold on the sedum: causes and control

2025-10-04 22:10

If the sedum is infected with gray mold, quick action is required. You can find out what you can do against this fungal disease here

Multiply stonecrop quickly and easily

Multiply stonecrop quickly and easily

2025-10-04 22:10

In this article we will show you how you can easily propagate the grateful stonecrop yourself by dividing, cuttings or sowing

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Stinky potting soil: harmful to plants or not?

Stinky potting soil: harmful to plants or not?

Potting soil can stink for a variety of reasons. Find out more about the causes and whether you can still use the soil here

Reuse old potting soil: This is how it works

Reuse old potting soil: This is how it works

Used potting soil can be reused if recycled. Learn more about improving your used soil here

Coffee grounds for potting soil: Saves money and promotes growth

Coffee grounds for potting soil: Saves money and promotes growth

If small amounts of coffee grounds are added to the potting soil, you get well-fertilized soil. Read more about the benefits of coffee grounds here

Repotting cacti: Is this possible with normal potting soil?

Repotting cacti: Is this possible with normal potting soil?

Cacti can be repotted in regular potting soil that has been enriched with various additives. Find out how to do this here

Insect eggs in potting soil? Countermeasures and prevention

Insect eggs in potting soil? Countermeasures and prevention

Eggs in potting soil are common and should be removed quickly. Read more about the possible pests and how to combat them here

Gray pests in the soil: How to protect your plants

Gray pests in the soil: How to protect your plants

If small gray animals appear in the potting soil, they are usually pests that need to be fought. Read here how to deal with various pests

Maggots in potting soil? Causes and natural solutions

Maggots in potting soil? Causes and natural solutions

Maggots in potting soil are usually grubs and should be removed carefully. Find out more about the larvae here

Moths in potting soil: Are the plants in danger?

Moths in potting soil: Are the plants in danger?

The alleged moths in the potting soil are usually the whitefly. Find out more about the insect & and how to fight it here

Mites in potting soil: How to recognize and combat them

Mites in potting soil: How to recognize and combat them

Mites in the potting soil cause great damage to the roots and other parts of the plant. Read here how you can best take action against mites

Potting soil or planting soil? This is how you make the right choice

Potting soil or planting soil? This is how you make the right choice

Potting soil and potting soil are generally available for new flower planting. Read here about the differences between the two earths

Small creepy crawlies in the potting soil: causes & solutions

Small creepy crawlies in the potting soil: causes & solutions

If small creepy crawlies become visible in the potting soil, countermeasures must be taken. Find out here how to deal with a pest infestation

Fill the flower box: How many liters of potting soil do you need?

Fill the flower box: How many liters of potting soil do you need?

You can calculate yourself how many liters of potting soil are needed for a flower box. Read the mathematical formulas here

Springtails in the potting soil: Control and prevention

Springtails in the potting soil: Control and prevention

Springtails in the potting soil can harm the plant if they occur in large numbers. Read here how you can fight springtails without chemicals

Dragon Willow: Decorative and non-toxic for your garden

Dragon Willow: Decorative and non-toxic for your garden

Would you like to plant a decorative Amur or dragon willow in your family garden? Here you can read whether the willow is poisonous or not

Edible egg tree fruits: tips for care and harvest

Edible egg tree fruits: tips for care and harvest

Have you planted an egg tree in your garden and now admire the egg-shaped fruits? Here you can read whether these are edible after harvest

Multiply dragon willow: Simple instructions for success

Multiply dragon willow: Simple instructions for success

Do you love something special and like to grow young plants for the garden yourself? Then read here how you can propagate the dragon willow

Growing egg trees from seeds: tips for he althy plants

Growing egg trees from seeds: tips for he althy plants

Would you like to grow your own eggplants? Here you will find out where you can get egg tree seeds from and how to sow them successfully

Caring for the egg tree: Tips for optimal plant care

Caring for the egg tree: Tips for optimal plant care

Would you like to harvest and enjoy eggplants in your own garden? Then read the most important things about caring for the egg tree here

Softwood in the Benje hedge: Why experts advise against it

Softwood in the Benje hedge: Why experts advise against it

To what extent is softwood suitable for a Benje hedge? What are the disadvantages and which alternative should you preferably use?

Bugs in potting soil: How do I recognize and combat them?

Bugs in potting soil: How do I recognize and combat them?

If there are vermin in the potting soil, action must be taken to prevent damage to the plants. Read here which home remedies help