Garden 2024, September

Planning a garden pond: Which pond zones should you consider?

Planning a garden pond: Which pond zones should you consider?

Pond zones of different depths are very important for the water biology of a garden pond. Here you will find the most important information

Collect, recognize and successfully plant birch seeds

Collect, recognize and successfully plant birch seeds

The winged seeds of the birch tree are easy to recognize. Thanks to their ideal adaptation to wind dispersion, you can easily grow a birch tree yourself

Leaf spot on cucumbers: causes & prevention

Leaf spot on cucumbers: causes & prevention

Leaf spot kills cucumber plants. Read here how you can avoid this infection so that you can harvest he althy cucumbers in the future

Camellias: Recognize and combat leaf spot disease

Camellias: Recognize and combat leaf spot disease

Spots on camellia leaves are a symptom of the disease. Find out here when leaf spot disease strikes and what gets rid of it

Fight scale insects effectively: Quick help in the event of an infestation

Fight scale insects effectively: Quick help in the event of an infestation

There are many possible remedies and different approaches to combat scale insects effectively. You can find out what these are here

Feeding Squirrels - Everything You Need to Know

Feeding Squirrels - Everything You Need to Know

The topic of “feeding squirrels” is controversial. Read everything about the animals' diet and the advantages and disadvantages of feeding them here

Squirrel feeder: This is how you can help the little rodents

Squirrel feeder: This is how you can help the little rodents

Just a few steps to your own squirrel feeder. We'll show you how to do it and give buying tips and advice on training, feeding and helping

Hedgehogs in the garden: settle and support beneficial insects

Hedgehogs in the garden: settle and support beneficial insects

This is how hedgehogs feel in good hands in the garden. - Guide with tips for hedgehog-friendly garden design. - How to help hedgehogs in need

Hedgehog Help: These foods and feeding times are ideal

Hedgehog Help: These foods and feeding times are ideal

Should you feed hedgehogs? - Read in this guide when and how long hedgehogs benefit from supplementary feeding. - Advantages and disadvantages in brief

Planting birch trees: What role do their shallow roots play?

Planting birch trees: What role do their shallow roots play?

The birch tree has some special properties due to the nature of its roots. Knowing these exactly makes choosing a location easier

Birch: Choosing a location for he althy growth - tips & tricks

Birch: Choosing a location for he althy growth - tips & tricks

The birch is very robust, but still enjoys sunny conditions and moist substrate. Some locations, however, should be avoided

Vinegar against weeds: effective or harmful for the garden?

Vinegar against weeds: effective or harmful for the garden?

Using vinegar against weeds is not a good idea for many reasons. Here we will explain to you why it is better to use other methods

Growing bonsai birch: instructions & helpful tips

Growing bonsai birch: instructions & helpful tips

Birch trees produce expressive bonsais. With good care and a few tricks, the supposedly difficult birch trees can be grown as dwarf trees

Cutting birch trees correctly: Important tips for the season

Cutting birch trees correctly: Important tips for the season

When cutting a birch tree, it is important to proceed in a planned manner. Above all, you should choose the right time of year for tree pruning

Birch drips: causes & what helps

Birch drips: causes & what helps

Is sap coming out of your birch tree? Find out here what this is all about and whether you need to worry about your deciduous tree

Birch seedling: How do I find and plant young birch trees?

Birch seedling: How do I find and plant young birch trees?

A birch seedling provides you with everything you need to grow a young tree from it. Alternatively, a cutting can also root

Killing birch trees: When is it allowed and how does it work correctly?

Killing birch trees: When is it allowed and how does it work correctly?

Killing a birch tree requires the right approach and must be in accordance with the law. Here you can find out what options are available

Birch loses leaves in summer: causes & solutions

Birch loses leaves in summer: causes & solutions

If the birch loses leaves in the summer, there can be various reasons. Find out more here

Birch trees in the garden: regulate growth and save space

Birch trees in the garden: regulate growth and save space

Birch growth is immense. Here you can find out the average dimensions and what you can do to limit your tree's growth

Diseases in birch trees: How to recognize and treat them

Diseases in birch trees: How to recognize and treat them

You can recognize a sick birch tree by its clear symptoms. Often you don't need to intervene, but if the infestation is serious there are things you can do

Birch as a houseplant: Is it possible and how?

Birch as a houseplant: Is it possible and how?

Is a birch tree suitable as a houseplant? A few important factors must be met so that a bonsai birch can thrive perfectly indoors

Birch trees in the garden: How to grow your own tree

Birch trees in the garden: How to grow your own tree

Several paths lead to your own birch tree. To grow a young birch tree, you can scatter seeds, take a cutting or transplant a cutting

White birch profile: Everything important at a glance

White birch profile: Everything important at a glance

If you would like to find out more about the white birch, you have come to the right place. Profile and exciting information about the popular deciduous tree

Espalier fruit pear: cultivation, care and increase yield

Espalier fruit pear: cultivation, care and increase yield

Pears are the best-known espalier fruit because of the advantages this type of cultivation offers. Read here what these are and what else needs to be taken into account

Squirrel: Hibernation or hibernation?

Squirrel: Hibernation or hibernation?

Squirrels have a special form of hibernation. Here you can read interesting facts about their lifestyle and how you can support the rodents

The squirrel nest: an ingenious work of nature

The squirrel nest: an ingenious work of nature

Would you like to build your own squirrel nest? Here you will find construction instructions, tips for attracting and important information about the way of life

Squirrel Kobel in the garden: How can I help?

Squirrel Kobel in the garden: How can I help?

How the squirrel lives in the Kobel and why they are so important. Find out here what a self-made Kobel has to withstand

Dahlias: flower of the month & wonderful care tips

Dahlias: flower of the month & wonderful care tips

In this article we will introduce you to the dahlia in more detail. You will also find valuable care tips in a compact form

Weeds on the property line: How to keep them in check

Weeds on the property line: How to keep them in check

You can find out here how you can successfully stop the wild growth on the property border and the neighbors' weeds from growing into your garden

Couch grass in the garden: How do you fight the stubborn weed?

Couch grass in the garden: How do you fight the stubborn weed?

In this article you will learn how to successfully and permanently combat couch grass in your garden

Sowing lawns and preventing weeds: effective methods

Sowing lawns and preventing weeds: effective methods

In this article you will learn how to replant a weedy lawn and at the same time prevent weeds from quickly re-establishing themselves

Oxtongue weed: Identify and combat effectively

Oxtongue weed: Identify and combat effectively

In this article you will learn how to effectively combat oxtongue (anchusa) and stop its spread

Plants against weeds: These ornamental plants help in the fight

Plants against weeds: These ornamental plants help in the fight

In this article you will learn which plants can crowd out weeds and how to plant them correctly

Lawn cutting against weeds: effective and environmentally friendly

Lawn cutting against weeds: effective and environmentally friendly

Lawn clippings are an excellent helper in the fight against weeds. You can find out why this is the case and how the material helps you in this article

Weed killer made from vinegar and s alt: The mixing ratio

Weed killer made from vinegar and s alt: The mixing ratio

In this article you will find out, among other things, what mixing ratio s alt and vinegar should have in order to effectively destroy weeds

Lawn care made easy: lawn fertilizer as a weed stopper

Lawn care made easy: lawn fertilizer as a weed stopper

In this article we address the topic of whether and why lawn fertilizer also helps against weeds in the lawn

Weeds in the garden? Can soda really help?

Weeds in the garden? Can soda really help?

In this article you will find out whether washing soda is suitable for killing weeds and how to use the preparation correctly

Bark mulch against weeds: How to use it effectively

Bark mulch against weeds: How to use it effectively

Bark mulch is very suitable for suppressing weeds. You can find out how to use the material correctly in this article

Morning glories in the garden: Are these creepers weeds?

Morning glories in the garden: Are these creepers weeds?

In this article you will learn how to successfully combat morning glories, which are creepers

Leaf spot: How do I save my houseplants?

Leaf spot: How do I save my houseplants?

Leaf spot likes our houseplants. We'll tell you which specimens she prefers and what you can do about the spots