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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Venus flytrap flower: When, how and why does it bloom?

Venus flytrap flower: When, how and why does it bloom?

The flower of the Venus flytrap plays only a minor role for plant lovers. What you should know about the flower

Repotting Venus flytraps: When and how to do it correctly

Repotting Venus flytraps: When and how to do it correctly

The Venus flytrap should be repotted regularly. It often needs a larger pot and fresh substrate. Tips for repotting

Feeding Venus flytraps: when, how and why it is necessary

Feeding Venus flytraps: when, how and why it is necessary

You don't necessarily have to feed Venus flytraps, but you can if you want. How often and what food you can feed

More Venus flytraps? Propagation made easy

More Venus flytraps? Propagation made easy

A Venus flytrap can be grown from seeds or propagated by division. This is how Venus flytraps multiply

Planting Vinca minor: This is how the evergreen ground cover works

Planting Vinca minor: This is how the evergreen ground cover works

When planting Vinca minor in your own garden, make sure to choose a suitable location with not too much sunlight

Venus flytrap: successfully propagate and maintain offshoots

Venus flytrap: successfully propagate and maintain offshoots

Venus flytraps can easily be propagated via offshoots. The plants constantly form new rhizomes, which are simply separated

There is only one type of Venus flytrap

There is only one type of Venus flytrap

While there are usually many species of other carnivorous plants, the Venus flytrap is only represented by a single species

Overwintering Venus flytraps: This is how you can do it safely

Overwintering Venus flytraps: This is how you can do it safely

Overwintering a Venus flytrap presents the breeder with special challenges. Tips for wintering

Digging up and moving roses: When is the best time?

Digging up and moving roses: When is the best time?

When digging up and relocating roses, you should preserve as many roots as possible. It is therefore important to be particularly careful

Crossing roses: breeding your own varieties step by step

Crossing roses: breeding your own varieties step by step

Roses can be crossed with each other, so that passionate hobby gardeners can breed their own varieties - an interesting and challenging hobby

Why do roses cost so much? Backgrounds & facts

Why do roses cost so much? Backgrounds & facts

Roses cost comparatively a lot of money, but this is justified for flowers of high quality and he alth. If you buy cheap, you always buy twice

Liming roses: when is it necessary and when is it harmful?

Liming roses: when is it necessary and when is it harmful?

Should you lime roses before planting? However, this should not be done because calcium chlorosis is one of the most common deficiency symptoms

Roses in winter: How to optimally protect your plants

Roses in winter: How to optimally protect your plants

Modern roses would bloom all year round, but are usually not frost hardy. That's why it's important to protect them properly in winter

Keep roses fresh and for a long time: This is how it works in the vase

Keep roses fresh and for a long time: This is how it works in the vase

Roses can be kept fresh for a long time if you cut the stem ends off at an angle and change the water every day. It's better not to add sugar

Inoculating roses: The best method for grafting?

Inoculating roses: The best method for grafting?

Roses can be easily propagated by grafting. You should proceed carefully and also work with clean and sharp tools

Propagating roses yourself: cuttings, seeds and grafting

Propagating roses yourself: cuttings, seeds and grafting

Breeding noble roses works by propagating cuttings or grafting. All you need is a little expertise and the right tools

Grafting roses: professional instructions for hobby gardeners

Grafting roses: professional instructions for hobby gardeners

Particularly beautiful roses can be refined by grafting. A section is planted on a he althy and robust base

Mulching roses: Why bark mulch is not suitable

Mulching roses: Why bark mulch is not suitable

Even if the advertising promises otherwise: you should never mulch roses with bark mulch. This does more harm than good to the plant

Saving roses: How to revive wilted specimens

Saving roses: How to revive wilted specimens

Withered and diseased roses can often be saved by taking appropriate measures. Even wild specimens have a chance by cutting them back

Recognizing and combating rose rust: This is how it works

Recognizing and combating rose rust: This is how it works

Rose rust is one of the more common rose diseases and can be recognized by its orange-red pustules. The disease can be easily controlled