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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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Lemon verbena hardy? This is how you protect them in winter

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The lemon verbena - to what extent is it hardy? What temperatures mean the end? Can it be brought over the winter?

Successfully propagate laurel cuttings: This is how it works

Successfully propagate laurel cuttings: This is how it works

The real laurel is usually propagated from cuttings that are cut in late summer and September and placed in a pot

Recognize & Use: The versatile uses of dill flowers

Recognize & Use: The versatile uses of dill flowers

The visually attractive dill flower consists of double umbels that are divided into many individual, sunny yellow colored individual flowers

Cress: Tips for the optimal harvest time and technique

Cress: Tips for the optimal harvest time and technique

Cress grows so quickly that you can harvest it after just a few days or a few weeks. The herb is harvested with scissors

Types of cress in the garden: differences, cultivation and use

Types of cress in the garden: differences, cultivation and use

Cress is divided into three types of cress. Within the species there are a variety of varieties, each developing its own aroma

Woodruff in the garden: instructions for growing and harvesting

Woodruff in the garden: instructions for growing and harvesting

The woodruff profile not only explains the plant's location requirements, but also useful information about its use

Verbena: How should it be watered and fertilized?

Verbena: How should it be watered and fertilized?

Caring for verbena properly is not difficult at all. Find out everything about the need for watering, fertilizing, propagating, cutting and overwintering here

Sowing verbena: The best tips for gardeners

Sowing verbena: The best tips for gardeners

Verbena - from seed to plant. What is crucial for successful sowing? Everything about the period, germination temperature, germination time, location and more

Overwintering lemon verbena: How to save your plant

Overwintering lemon verbena: How to save your plant

Overwinter the lemon verbena. Find out the most important things about the background, preparation, wintering quarters and handling during the winter

Verbena on the balcony: tips for cultivation and care

Verbena on the balcony: tips for cultivation and care

Plant and care for verbena on the balcony. Which vessels are suitable? Suitable location and soil, care measures and tips for wintering

Is verbena poisonous? Interesting facts about the medicinal plant

Is verbena poisonous? Interesting facts about the medicinal plant

Verbena is often confused with the poisonous monkshood. Read here whether verbena is poisonous and what effect it has on our bodies

Is basil poisonous? The truth about royal herb

Is basil poisonous? The truth about royal herb

Can basil be poisonous? Find out here under which special circumstances royal herb is questionable

Basil: Origin and historical development

Basil: Origin and historical development

Where does basil come from? Browse here for exciting information about the origin, cultivation and use of royal herb

Basil in your own garden: profile and growing instructions

Basil in your own garden: profile and growing instructions

This profile about basil provides interesting details about botany. A compact overview of royal herb

Is lavender edible? Applications in kitchen and medicine

Is lavender edible? Applications in kitchen and medicine

Crested lavender is by no means poisonous, but edible. However, due to its high saponin content, it should only be used sparingly

How to protect your basil from woodiness: tips & tricks

How to protect your basil from woodiness: tips & tricks

When basil becomes woody, the leaves become smaller and the aroma is lost. How to avoid lignification of royal herb

Repotting basil: How to save your supermarket plant

Repotting basil: How to save your supermarket plant

This means that purchased basil doesn't go to waste straight away. Proper repotting creates a longer shelf life

Basil wilts after purchase? Causes & Solutions

Basil wilts after purchase? Causes & Solutions

Here you can find out the reasons why purchased basil wilts so quickly. This means that store-bought royal herb stays fresher for longer

Lavender on the balcony: instructions for blooming splendor

Lavender on the balcony: instructions for blooming splendor

Lavender is a real adornment on a sunny balcony and provides an intense scent. Low varieties can also be cultivated in balcony boxes

Propagating lavender: Growing offshoots made easy

Propagating lavender: Growing offshoots made easy

This is how you grow young lavender from cuttings - propagating lavender is quite easy as long as you follow a few tips