Gardening 2024, September

Planting ginger yourself - how does it work?

Planting ginger yourself - how does it work?

How to plant ginger yourself. - Read tried and tested instructions here about growing ginger in the garden, room and on the balcony

Tiger snail - life in secret

Tiger snail - life in secret

What you need to know about the tiger snail and how you can promote the beneficial insect in your garden - with tips for identifying and breeding

Coffee grounds as fertilizer - that's it

Coffee grounds as fertilizer - that's it

Coffee grounds are a good additional fertilizer for certain plants. Read here about myths and truths about the residue in the coffee filter

Spider bite - what to do? - Recognize symptoms and act correctly

Spider bite - what to do? - Recognize symptoms and act correctly

What to do after a spider bite? - What does a spider bite look like in Germany? - This guide has the answers with lots of tips & tricks

How dangerous is sooty bark disease?

How dangerous is sooty bark disease?

Sooty bark disease on maple trees should not be underestimated. Find out here how to recognize the infection and what dangers it poses

Collecting, using and recognizing pine cones - information, tips & tricks

Collecting, using and recognizing pine cones - information, tips & tricks

What can you do with pine cones? - Collect pine cones correctly and use them creatively. - Practical tips, instructions and ideas

What to look out for with garden benches - tips and tricks

What to look out for with garden benches - tips and tricks

Garden benches can be a purchase for life. The bench for the garden, terrace or large balcony should be weatherproof and serve for many years. If you want to buy a garden bench, you should pay particular attention to the quality and less to the price.

Do Mediterranean plants need special soil?

Do Mediterranean plants need special soil?

Would you like to grow Mediterranean plants for your garden? Here you can find out which soil these plants grow best in

Earwig - helper in the chitin shell

Earwig - helper in the chitin shell

Earwigs spread fear and terror. Why ear tweezers are useful and harmless - with tips for efficient coexistence

Acorns - brilliant all-rounders from the forest

Acorns - brilliant all-rounders from the forest

What can I do with acorns? - Explore diverse uses here. - Welcome to a foray into the world of acorns

Creating a bee pasture correctly - instructions for beds and balconies

Creating a bee pasture correctly - instructions for beds and balconies

How to properly create a swarming bee pasture. - Lots of tips on seeds and sowing. - These plants make bees' hearts beat faster

Royal jelly - what's behind the miracle cure?

Royal jelly - what's behind the miracle cure?

Royal jelly is a natural product. With us you will find out everything from its origin to its production and use - with recipe tips and background information

When carrots germinate - the development cycle

When carrots germinate - the development cycle

Carrots start to sprout in the fridge. You can find out here whether the root vegetables are still edible and what reasons are responsible for this

Cooking legumes – this is how it works

Cooking legumes – this is how it works

Legumes can be preserved for a long time by boiling them down. In this article you will find an easy-to-follow basic recipe as well as detailed instructions

Get out into nature: discover gorges

Get out into nature: discover gorges

With this article we would like to inspire you to go on pleasantly cool summer hikes. We will take you to the most beautiful gorges

This is how you cut the medlar in an exemplary manner - tutorial with all types of cuts and dates

This is how you cut the medlar in an exemplary manner - tutorial with all types of cuts and dates

This is how you properly cut your loquat as a solitary plant and hedge. - Cutting tutorial with lots of instructions and tips about cutting care

Hiking tip: The Eifelsteig

Hiking tip: The Eifelsteig

In this article we would like to introduce you to the Eifelsteig. A special hiking experience where you can discover the nature of the Eifel in all its facets

Carpenter Bee: The black and blue wild bee

Carpenter Bee: The black and blue wild bee

Carpenter bees are the largest species of wild bees native to us. You can find their characteristic identifying features and interesting knowledge about them here

The most decorative ideas for combining climbing plants

The most decorative ideas for combining climbing plants

The most beautiful combinations with climbing plantsClematis + bellflowerClimbing rose + lady's mantle % The best companion plants

Patagonian Verbena - combining ideas worth considering

Patagonian Verbena - combining ideas worth considering

The most beautiful combinations with Patagonian verbenafloribunda roselavenderyellow coneflower % The best companion plants for Verbena bonariensis

Black snake beard - fresh ideas for combining

Black snake beard - fresh ideas for combining

The most beautiful combinations with Black SnakebeardJapanese Mountain GrassHostaRhododendron % The best companion plants

Combine silver rain - a touch of silver in the garden and on the balcony

Combine silver rain - a touch of silver in the garden and on the balcony

The most beautiful combinations with silver rainscented nettlemonkshoodpetunia % The best companion plants for Dichondra argentea

Magical possibilities - combine magic bells

Magical possibilities - combine magic bells

The most beautiful combinations with magic bellsSnapdragonsHanging petuniasElfenspiegel % The best companion plants for Calibrachoa

Laying turf on new and old lawn: Here's how it works

Laying turf on new and old lawn: Here's how it works

Laying turf: instructions for new lawns, fallow areas and laying on old lawn » Types ✓ Costs ✓ Fertilizer ✓ Watering and materials

Growing pots made of newspaper - they're that easy to make

Growing pots made of newspaper - they're that easy to make

Growing pots made from simple newspaper? Yes that works! You can find out how to get enough large and stable specimens here

Mountain mint – a real treat for the bees

Mountain mint – a real treat for the bees

You can read here how mountain mint is valuable for bees, whether it actually attracts bees and whether other insects also like this plant

Combine hostas: companion plants for beds and containers

Combine hostas: companion plants for beds and containers

Combine hostas » Combinations with perennials ✓ grasses ✓ ferns ✓ and ornamental trees ✓ for partial shade and shade (+ planting suggestions)

Recognizing a bee nest in its early stages

Recognizing a bee nest in its early stages

Read here what characteristics a bee nest has in the early stages, how you can recognize it and whether you can remove it

A bees' nest in the roof: Tolerating is better than fighting

A bees' nest in the roof: Tolerating is better than fighting

Who and how can a bee nest in the roof be removed? Is this absolutely necessary or does the nest pose no danger? Here are the answers

Bee's nest in the garden: more of a blessing than a curse

Bee's nest in the garden: more of a blessing than a curse

A bee's nest in the garden is not a threat. However, what needs to be taken into account, how to remove it if necessary and more, you can read here

Bee's nest: useful information about construction

Bee's nest: useful information about construction

What parts does a bee nest consist of? Who builds it and which parties belong to a bees' nest? Here you get a panoramic view

A bee's nest in a tree - often only temporary

A bee's nest in a tree - often only temporary

Is a bee's nest in a tree dangerous? Read here why there are so many bees in a tree that it is not always possible to conclude that there is a bee nest and what you can do

Recognize wild blueberries and avoid confusion

Recognize wild blueberries and avoid confusion

Wild blueberries have some doppelgangers that are inedible or poisonous. Therefore, you should be able to recognize the aromatic blueberries in nature

Distinguish between blueberries and honeysuckle

Distinguish between blueberries and honeysuckle

In contrast to real blueberries, blue berries on honeysuckle should be enjoyed with caution, as some species are poisonous to humans and animals

Do snails eat blueberries?

Do snails eat blueberries?

Blueberry bushes are generally spared from snails because the animals prefer soft plant parts to eat

Do birds eat blueberries?

Do birds eat blueberries?

Birds are considered beneficial insects in the garden because they eat many pests. However, if they attack the blueberries, there will be great trouble

Leaf damage to Bergenia

Leaf damage to Bergenia

Have your bergenia leaves been eaten? Here you can find out which pest is responsible and what you can do against the culprit

Plant bergenias in the shade

Plant bergenias in the shade

Bergenias appreciate sun, but can also cope with shade. This is how you choose the right location and how the bergenia develops in the shade

Bergenie as a bee caretaker

Bergenie as a bee caretaker

Bergenias are very bee-friendly. Here you can find out what the popular perennial offers insects and how you can use it to feed bees

Effects of bergenia on snails

Effects of bergenia on snails

Snails avoid bergenia. Here you will find out why the animals do not enter the leaves and how the plant helps you against snails