Garden 2025, January

Protecting tulips from frost: when and how should you act?

Protecting tulips from frost: when and how should you act?

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The tulip is an extremely robust and durable plant. Even after ice and frost, it can re-sprout and grow and thrive effortlessly

Tulip season: When does the colorful blooming season begin?

Tulip season: When does the colorful blooming season begin?

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The tulip season starts in mid-March and is usually over by the end of April. During this time you can marvel at the diversity and splendor of colors

Coloring tulips: Creative ideas for colorful bouquets

Coloring tulips: Creative ideas for colorful bouquets

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Coloring tulips is a particularly interesting process that can be carried out with simple utensils. Fun for children and adults

Cutting tulip leaves correctly: When and how to do it optimally

Cutting tulip leaves correctly: When and how to do it optimally

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The different colors of the tulip magically attract us humans. However, caution should also be exercised with the leaves to prevent poisoning

Water tulips correctly: What you should keep in mind

Water tulips correctly: What you should keep in mind

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Tulips should be watered regularly but not too heavily. The excessive moisture in the soil can cause lasting damage to the onion

A fragrant bouquet - roses and tulips as a bouquet in a vase

A fragrant bouquet - roses and tulips as a bouquet in a vase

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Roses and tulips form a particularly appealing combination. With proper care and the help of home remedies, the bouquet will stay fresh for a long time

Bees and Tulips: A Complicated Relationship in the Garden

Bees and Tulips: A Complicated Relationship in the Garden

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Bees have little use for the typical garden tulip because they have a small amount of pollen and nectar

Pressing tulips: tips for perfect results

Pressing tulips: tips for perfect results

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Tulips are particularly easy to press and therefore preserve. This process makes it possible to preserve the beauty of the plant for a long time

Tips for hyacinths and tulips: together in a vase?

Tips for hyacinths and tulips: together in a vase?

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Hyacinths and tulips cannot be kept in the same vase as they damage each other and thus wilt more quickly

What temperature do tulips need for optimal development?

What temperature do tulips need for optimal development?

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Temperature plays a crucial role when planting tulips. Frosty seasons are only suitable to a limited extent

Do tulip bulbs reproduce? The amazing truth

Do tulip bulbs reproduce? The amazing truth

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A single tulip bulb is often enough to gradually fill a flower bed. Proper care is particularly helpful in this process

Longer blooming tulips: Should you put them out at night?

Longer blooming tulips: Should you put them out at night?

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Tulips can definitely be put out at night. This means they stay fresh longer and serve as decorative elements over a long period of time

What to plant after tulips? Tips for the empty bed

What to plant after tulips? Tips for the empty bed

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All kinds of perennials are suitable for planting an empty tulip bed. These are considered extremely practical bed partners for the faded tulip

How to extend the life of your amaryllis plant

How to extend the life of your amaryllis plant

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Find out everything you need to know about the lifespan of the amaryllis and which effective tips can help you enjoy the amaryllis flowers for longer

Hanging amaryllis flowers? How to save your plant

Hanging amaryllis flowers? How to save your plant

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Find out here what causes can cause your amaryllis to drop its flowers and how you can save it

Amaryllis roots rotten? How to save your plant

Amaryllis roots rotten? How to save your plant

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Find out in this article how you can recognize, properly treat and prevent root rot on your amaryllis

Venerable and mystical: Discover the oldest yew tree in the world

Venerable and mystical: Discover the oldest yew tree in the world

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Yew trees were considered sacred trees by the Germanic peoples. One reason is probably their old age, as yew trees can live more than 1000 years

Perfect mixed hedge: combination of thuja and cherry laurel

Perfect mixed hedge: combination of thuja and cherry laurel

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Thuja and cherry laurel alternately arranged in rows would form a beautiful, opaque hedge. Read whether this mixture is possible and makes sense

Ginkgo: The oldest tree in the world - Where is it?

Ginkgo: The oldest tree in the world - Where is it?

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Charles Darwin called the ginkgo a “living fossil.” In fact, the species has not only survived for millions of years, but can live very long

The oldest ginkgo in Germany: Its history & location

The oldest ginkgo in Germany: Its history & location

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The Chinese ginkgo can live over 1000 years. There are no trees this old in Germany, but there are impressive record holders here too

Oldest spruce in the world: Old Tjikko and its 9,550 years

Oldest spruce in the world: Old Tjikko and its 9,550 years

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Spruce trees are actually “only” around 600 years old. In Sweden, however, there is a real record holder in the flora world with the oldest spruce in the world

Privet as a ground cover: Everything you need to know

Privet as a ground cover: Everything you need to know

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Are you looking for a ground cover or an underplant for the garden hedge? Here you can find out whether privet is suitable for this

Yew as an easy-care ground cover: Everything about 'Repandens

Yew as an easy-care ground cover: Everything about 'Repandens

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Yew trees are not only available in tree or hedge form. The evergreen tree is also available commercially in the form of creeping or cushion yew as a ground cover

Yew tree in distress: How to successfully ward off the black weevil?

Yew tree in distress: How to successfully ward off the black weevil?

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The yew tree is dangerously poisonous for us humans, but a delicacy for the black weevil and its larvae. This is how you recognize and combat it

Disposing of yew: options and safety measures

Disposing of yew: options and safety measures

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What is the best way to dispose of poisonous yew clippings? Can you compost yew? We answer these and other questions

Cutting and chopping yew: tips and precautions

Cutting and chopping yew: tips and precautions

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The yew hedge has been freshly cut and looks chic again. But what to do with the clippings? Can you chop and compost this?

Ornamental garlic: Why leaves turn yellow and what helps against it

Ornamental garlic: Why leaves turn yellow and what helps against it

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It is not uncommon for the leaves of ornamental garlic to turn yellow. You can read here what the cause is in most cases

Ornamental garlic and frost: hardy varieties & protective measures

Ornamental garlic and frost: hardy varieties & protective measures

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Ornamental garlic is generally considered a hardy plant. But how well does it really tolerate frost? You can find the answer to that here

Brown tips on ornamental onions: normal or cause for concern?

Brown tips on ornamental onions: normal or cause for concern?

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Brown tips on the leaves of ornamental garlic make the plant appear sickly at first glance. Most of the time the cause is very harmless

Planning a yew hedge: Finding the optimal distance from your neighbors

Planning a yew hedge: Finding the optimal distance from your neighbors

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The yew is a popular hedge tree, but it should not be planted at will. You must maintain this distance from your neighbors

Cutting off ornamental garlic flowers: When and why it makes sense

Cutting off ornamental garlic flowers: When and why it makes sense

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When the large flower balls of the ornamental onion fade, the question arises as to when the flowers can be cut off. You can find answers here

Yew as a hedge: Our experience with this choice of plant

Yew as a hedge: Our experience with this choice of plant

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The yew is an evergreen and very undemanding conifer that also delights with red fruit decorations. Is the tree also suitable as a hedge plant?

Yew as a Christmas tree: Is it suitable as a holiday decoration?

Yew as a Christmas tree: Is it suitable as a holiday decoration?

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The attractive and adaptable yew tree decorates many gardens. But is the poisonous conifer also suitable as a Christmas tree?

Yew and rabbit: Do these plants get along?

Yew and rabbit: Do these plants get along?

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The yew (Taxus baccata) is the most poisonous native tree. All parts of the plant contain the toxin taxin, which is also fatally poisonous to rabbits

Combine yew: suitable plants for a mixed hedge

Combine yew: suitable plants for a mixed hedge

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Yews can be easily combined with evergreen or deciduous or flowering shrubs and perennials. We have a few suggestions for you

Yew without berries: This variety is safe for children

Yew without berries: This variety is safe for children

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The red, poisonous yew fruits look tempting and can entice children to snack. Is there a variety without berries?

Yew trees and waterlogging: Recognize, avoid and remedy

Yew trees and waterlogging: Recognize, avoid and remedy

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Yew trees (Taxus) like to be moist, but cannot tolerate waterlogging. How do you recognize a waterlogging problem and what can be done about it?

Yew or Thuja: Which hedge plant suits your garden?

Yew or Thuja: Which hedge plant suits your garden?

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If you want to plant a hedge, you can choose between many different hedge plants. But which one is better: yew or thuja?

Yew varieties: an overview of the most beautiful for your garden

Yew varieties: an overview of the most beautiful for your garden

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The yew is a versatile coniferous tree that is available in different types and varieties. These differ in growth and color

Yew: Is there a non-poisonous variety for the garden?

Yew: Is there a non-poisonous variety for the garden?

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Hardly any other coniferous tree is as suitable for dense hedges as the yew. Unfortunately, the plant is highly poisonous. Is there perhaps a non-poisonous variety?