Plant species 2024, September

Greenhouse made from old windows: upcycling in the garden

Greenhouse made from old windows: upcycling in the garden

If you dare and have the time: A greenhouse made of old windows shows a particularly high level of technical skill and is a real eye-catcher

Greenhouse construction made easy: tips and instructions

Greenhouse construction made easy: tips and instructions

The best and safest way to build a greenhouse is to follow the exact sequence of work according to the assembly instructions during assembly

Create a greenhouse: How to create your own paradise

Create a greenhouse: How to create your own paradise

Almost there. Now we move on to building the greenhouse and preparing the paths before the first plants can move into the new garden house

Setting up the greenhouse: Correct alignment without a foundation

Setting up the greenhouse: Correct alignment without a foundation

When setting up a greenhouse, its alignment and adaptation to the rest of the garden structure is particularly important if the plants are to thrive later

Dismantling the greenhouse: step by step instructions

Dismantling the greenhouse: step by step instructions

If you have to dismantle a greenhouse and store it for a longer period of time, all individual parts should be properly cleaned and stored as dry as possible

Welding pond liner: is the pond owner yourself?

Welding pond liner: is the pond owner yourself?

You can read about whether and how you can weld pond liners, what you have to pay attention to and which films are suitable for this in our article

Growing alpine plants in the greenhouse: This is how it works

Growing alpine plants in the greenhouse: This is how it works

Want to grow something different in the greenhouse for a change? How about an alpine planting of hunger flowers, checkerboard flowers, gentians and the like?

Hide pond liner: bank mats, embankment mats & more

Hide pond liner: bank mats, embankment mats & more

What you can use to make the edge of the pond look nice and protect the pond liner, and what costs are incurred, you can read here

Attaching pond liner to concrete: solutions & tips

Attaching pond liner to concrete: solutions & tips

You can find out how you can attach a pond liner to concrete and which options usually work well in our article

Creating a garden stream: step by step with pond liner

Creating a garden stream: step by step with pond liner

Read our article to find out whether pond liner is also suitable for lining a stream and what other methods there are for stream bed design

Why choose a sanded pond liner for streams?

Why choose a sanded pond liner for streams?

Read our article about what you can use sanded and gravelled pond liners for and what protection they offer for the actual pond liner

Dispose of old pond liner: Here's how to do it correctly

Dispose of old pond liner: Here's how to do it correctly

Where you can dispose of pond liner, what you have to pay attention to when disposing of it, and how best to get pond liner out, read our article

Renew pond liner: When is it necessary and how does it work?

Renew pond liner: When is it necessary and how does it work?

You can find out how to renew a pond liner, what you need to pay attention to and the best way to proceed step by step in our article

Lay pond liner without wrinkles: This is how you can do it effortlessly

Lay pond liner without wrinkles: This is how you can do it effortlessly

How to lay a pond liner without wrinkles, why this is important and which measures are helpful, read our article

Cleaning pond liner: When is the right time?

Cleaning pond liner: When is the right time?

You can find out how you can clean pond liners, when a pond should be completely cleaned and how to do it correctly in our article

Repairing pond liner under water: Is that possible?

Repairing pond liner under water: Is that possible?

Whether and how you can glue pond liners underwater and what you should pay attention to when choosing the adhesive can be found in our article

Pond liner for raised beds: Which liner is best?

Pond liner for raised beds: Which liner is best?

Which film is best suited as a lining for a raised bed and why a film lining really makes sense for raised beds, read here

Greenhouse in winter: What temperature is ideal?

Greenhouse in winter: What temperature is ideal?

After autumn, a well-deserved rest period begins for many plants. But what does this actually mean for the greenhouse temperature in winter?

Build your own greenhouse: Costs and tips at a glance

Build your own greenhouse: Costs and tips at a glance

Can the total costs of building your own greenhouse actually be so much cheaper than buying and setting up a prefabricated house?

Greenhouse location: What really matters?

Greenhouse location: What really matters?

It will pay off later if the future greenhouse location is selected with great care and the following factors are taken into account

Cleaning the greenhouse: How to clean it thoroughly

Cleaning the greenhouse: How to clean it thoroughly

For a thorough cleaning of the greenhouse, you should allow a few hours at least every six months. But where is the most effective place to start?

Temperature control in the greenhouse ensures a comfortable climate

Temperature control in the greenhouse ensures a comfortable climate

Good for the energy balance in your warm house and even better for sensitive plants if the greenhouse temperature is optimally and constantly regulated

Greenhouse pests: detect, combat and prevent

Greenhouse pests: detect, combat and prevent

The best way to uncover greenhouse pests is to regularly check the plants. Otherwise, beneficial insects should be used in the fight instead of chemicals

Using the greenhouse correctly: Tips for optimal setup

Using the greenhouse correctly: Tips for optimal setup

Well-thought-out interior design makes a significant contribution to ensuring that you can use your greenhouse properly and that gardening is a pleasure

Compare greenhouse prices: Build yourself or buy?

Compare greenhouse prices: Build yourself or buy?

The greenhouse price for complete sets is quite high, but materials for building one yourself also cost a lot of money. But which option is cheaper?

Greenhouse orchids: instructions for optimal growth

Greenhouse orchids: instructions for optimal growth

If you would like to let orchids bloom in the greenhouse, our suggestions show what needs to be taken into account in terms of climate and the correct location

Plexiglass greenhouse: Build it yourself and take advantage

Plexiglass greenhouse: Build it yourself and take advantage

Hobby gardeners who build their own greenhouse out of Plexiglas don't have to worry about hail damage and poor UV values. And the heating costs?

Planning a greenhouse: 7 important questions before you start

Planning a greenhouse: 7 important questions before you start

Many questions need to be answered when allotment gardeners plan their greenhouse. Size and design are just as important as any building permit

Connecting the greenhouse to the foundation: How to do it correctly

Connecting the greenhouse to the foundation: How to do it correctly

The subsoil is prepared, now it's time to connect the greenhouse to the foundation and as securely as possible before moving on to the load-bearing walls and windows

Planning the size of the greenhouse: Which dimensions are optimal?

Planning the size of the greenhouse: Which dimensions are optimal?

The greenhouse size, one of the most important decisions before construction and difficult to correct later. But: Can a house like this actually be too big?

Keeping the greenhouse frost-free: How to protect your plants

Keeping the greenhouse frost-free: How to protect your plants

A frost-free greenhouse significantly expands the possibilities for growing plants. But what options are there for safe frost protection?

Greenhouse in the garden: choosing a location for optimal conditions

Greenhouse in the garden: choosing a location for optimal conditions

Questions after questions arise before the long-awaited greenhouse is in the garden. The perfect location is one of those that needs to be clarified in detail

Autumn preparation: This is how the greenhouse is winter-proof

Autumn preparation: This is how the greenhouse is winter-proof

The gardening year is coming to an end outdoors, while a greenhouse in autumn once again demands full attention for he althy plant life

Optimal conditions for a greenhouse on the windowsill

Optimal conditions for a greenhouse on the windowsill

When it's still winter outside, a greenhouse can turn the windowsill into a blooming oasis. Vegetables and some herbs grow quickly

Pond liner leaking: Find the causes and fix them

Pond liner leaking: Find the causes and fix them

You can find out in detail what you can do if your garden pond is losing water and the pond liner is most likely leaking in our article

Laying pond liner: What temperature is optimal?

Laying pond liner: What temperature is optimal?

Read our article to find out why the outside temperature is crucial when laying PVC pond liner and why it should be installed in summer

Installing pond liner: smooth or rough side up?

Installing pond liner: smooth or rough side up?

Read here which side should face up and which should face down when installing the pond liner and what effects this can have

Connecting pond liner: This is how to do it correctly and permanently

Connecting pond liner: This is how to do it correctly and permanently

How you can connect pond liners, what techniques are used and what you always have to pay attention to can be read in our article

PVC, PE or EPDM: Which pond liner should you choose?

PVC, PE or EPDM: Which pond liner should you choose?

You can read here what advantages and disadvantages EPDM and PVC films have, what makes EPDM special and which film thicknesses you should use where

Danger of frost: How do I protect my garden tools in winter?

Danger of frost: How do I protect my garden tools in winter?

Garden tools must be thoroughly cleaned and stored properly before winter. Here's how to do it right