Gardening 2024, September

Design a water garden: ideas for ponds, streams and pools

Design a water garden: ideas for ponds, streams and pools

Would you like to transform your garden into a graceful water oasis? Get ideas and suggestions for different styles here

Is the columnar dead tree dangerous for children and pets?

Is the columnar dead tree dangerous for children and pets?

Due to its magnificent appearance, the columnar dead tree is very popular. But what about toxicity? Here's the answer

14 native swamp plants for a natural pond oasis

14 native swamp plants for a natural pond oasis

There are many attractive marsh plants native to Europe that can enhance your pond. Find out more about 14 selected species

Maintaining columnar dead trees: tips for he althy growth

Maintaining columnar dead trees: tips for he althy growth

Anyone interested in cultivating a columnar dead tree will find some practical tips on how to properly care for the special plant here

Discover representative species of marsh plants

Discover representative species of marsh plants

There are different groups and types of marsh plants. Here you can get a more detailed insight into the world of these fascinating plants

Best apple variety for the home garden: tips for choosing

Best apple variety for the home garden: tips for choosing

Here you will find the best apple variety for your home garden: summer apples, autumn apples and winter apples that are resistant to dangerous diseases

Attractive trees for every home garden

Attractive trees for every home garden

Which trees are suitable for the home garden? We have put together an overview of numerous fruit trees, deciduous trees and conifers

Strawberry varieties for the home garden: selection from morning to night

Strawberry varieties for the home garden: selection from morning to night

These are the best strawberry varieties for the home garden - discover early, medium and late varieties as well as typical monthly strawberries with us

Designing a home garden: How do I create an idyllic oasis?

Designing a home garden: How do I create an idyllic oasis?

Design your home garden with a wooden deck, sundial, water basin or noise protection - creative and useful ideas for your oasis of well-being

Permaculture in the home garden: Sustainable cultivation methods & tips

Permaculture in the home garden: Sustainable cultivation methods & tips

Permaculture in the home garden - From planning to implementation. We give you tips on how to transform your garden into an ecological living space

Raspberry varieties for the home garden: overview & recommendations

Raspberry varieties for the home garden: overview & recommendations

Raspberry varieties for the home garden - an overview of summer and autumn varieties. With recommendations for red and yellow raspberry varieties

Which wild fruit bushes are suitable for the home garden?

Which wild fruit bushes are suitable for the home garden?

Suitable rare fruits and wild fruits for your own home garden - We explain the advantages and give you tips for choosing a tree

The fascination of oak: A profile of the mighty tree

The fascination of oak: A profile of the mighty tree

The oak is a tree that has a lot to say about. We have collected interesting facts for you about species, distribution, appearance and much more

Oak trees threatened: What pests are causing trouble here?

Oak trees threatened: What pests are causing trouble here?

Even an oak tree is occasionally at the mercy of small pests. We will tell you the most common types and what damage they cause to the tree

Oak in bloom: recognizing when it blooms and special features

Oak in bloom: recognizing when it blooms and special features

Oak blossoms are usually not noticeable. We will explain to you when the oak blooms for the first time and how you can reliably recognize the two types of flowers

Oak flowering time: when does it start and how long does it last?

Oak flowering time: when does it start and how long does it last?

Every year the oak blossoms. Find out everything about their rare flowering period, why it is so, when it begins and how long it lasts

Oak leaves: identifying characteristics and differences between species

Oak leaves: identifying characteristics and differences between species

Oak leaves are so distinctive in shape that everyone recognizes them. Learn some things you may not have known about the leaves here

Oak in the garden: What is important when planting?

Oak in the garden: What is important when planting?

An oak tree can also be in the garden instead of in the forest. Read here everything you should consider when cultivating in a small space

Deep-rooted oak: What makes it so stable and easy to care for?

Deep-rooted oak: What makes it so stable and easy to care for?

The oak is a deep-rooted tree. Let's take a look at why a deep root system is necessary and what structure it has in the oak tree

Planting oak: Find and note the ideal location

Planting oak: Find and note the ideal location

If you want to plant an oak tree, you need to know its location preferences. We will tell you the most important features that the new home should have

Hardy Oaks: Adaptation & Protective Measures

Hardy Oaks: Adaptation & Protective Measures

Every year the oak tree has to survive a winter. Read here about the winter hardiness of this tree species and what frost means for its foliage

Oak: Obtain seeds, sow them and ensure success

Oak: Obtain seeds, sow them and ensure success

Acorns hide the seeds of the oak tree. Read here what they look like, when they ripen on the tree and what else they are useful for

Planting oak: Pay attention to the he althy taproot

Planting oak: Pay attention to the he althy taproot

Oak trees need strong roots for their sustenance and stability. Read here how we look for a root system that fulfills both functions

Mildew on oak trees: How dangerous is this fungal disease?

Mildew on oak trees: How dangerous is this fungal disease?

Mildew covers oak leaves with a white coating. We explain to you when the fungus has an easy time of it and how the tree defends itself against it

Can an oak tree really live for a thousand years?

Can an oak tree really live for a thousand years?

An oak tree is one of the trees that reaches a blessed old age. We'll give you numbers to amaze you with and what the maximum number of years depends on

Oak trunk: Important facts and differences between species

Oak trunk: Important facts and differences between species

The oak usually forms a stable trunk. Read here why it varies from species to species and from tree to tree

Planting cardamom: instructions for pots and gardens

Planting cardamom: instructions for pots and gardens

Cardamon is an exotic spice plant that can also grow here. Read here how you can plant your own specimen

Early potatoes: ripening times and harvesting tips at a glance

Early potatoes: ripening times and harvesting tips at a glance

Early potatoes need just three months from sowing to harvest. We will explain to you when and how the tubers are taken out of the ground

Growing early potatoes in your own garden: This is how it works

Growing early potatoes in your own garden: This is how it works

Early potatoes that are sown optimally produce an early harvest. We will tell you everything about timing, pre-germination, soil supply and plants

Early potatoes: The best varieties for growing at home

Early potatoes: The best varieties for growing at home

Early potato varieties give us the first tubers of the year. We will tell you some tasty and high-yielding varieties for home cultivation

Early potatoes: When does the harvest season finally begin?

Early potatoes: When does the harvest season finally begin?

The first fresh potatoes of the year taste incredibly delicious. We'll tell you when you can look forward to the new tubers

Eating new potatoes with their skin on: He althy or dangerous?

Eating new potatoes with their skin on: He althy or dangerous?

New potatoes can be eaten with the skin on, but not always! Read here when it can stay on the tuber and when it's better not to

Planting early potatoes: When is the ideal time?

Planting early potatoes: When is the ideal time?

Early potatoes must be sown early so that they are ready to harvest early. Read here when the optimal time is

Growing early potatoes productively: tips for pre-germinating

Growing early potatoes productively: tips for pre-germinating

Early potatoes should be pre-germinated so that they have a head start on growth. We will explain to you how tunneling works and what needs to be taken into account

Early potatoes in the garden: cultivation and care made easy

Early potatoes in the garden: cultivation and care made easy

Growing early potatoes in your own garden? That's always worth it. We will explain to you what you need to consider when sowing so that the harvest is right

Peeling new potatoes: When, why and how to do it

Peeling new potatoes: When, why and how to do it

New potatoes should not always be eaten with their skins on. We will explain to you when peeling is necessary and when and how it is easiest to do

Dwarf pepper as a houseplant: care & special features

Dwarf pepper as a houseplant: care & special features

Dwarf pepper is an attractive, small and easy to care for houseplant. Because of its variety, it is easy to collect

Planting and caring for copper beech hedges: Everything you need to know

Planting and caring for copper beech hedges: Everything you need to know

With its ruby red leaves, a copper beech hedge is an ornament in every garden. Copper beeches are also very vigorous, robust and tolerate cutting

Lenten roses: Robust early bloomers for the garden or balcony

Lenten roses: Robust early bloomers for the garden or balcony

Spring roses, like the related Christmas roses, are among the first signs of spring, but they have a wider range of colors. They are also very durable

Maranta care: Everything about the enchanting plant

Maranta care: Everything about the enchanting plant

Maranta is a genus of tropical plants, of which the basket maranta, which is quite tricky to care for, is mainly cultivated as a houseplant