Plants

Frosted climbing rose: How to recognize, treat and prevent frost damage

Frosted climbing rose: How to recognize, treat and prevent frost damage

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

A frosty winter can be tough on climbing roses. Find out here how to identify, treat and prevent frostbitten climbing roses

My African violet is drooping its leaves

My African violet is drooping its leaves

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

If African violets droop their leaves, you have not watered the plant enough or too much. A rescue attempt is worth it

How do you stop sedge from growing as a weed in the garden?

How do you stop sedge from growing as a weed in the garden?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

The sedge weed is particularly stubborn, but not invincible. Getting rid of the grass requires a lot of patience, but the effort will be worth it

Sedge dried up? Important care and cutting tips

Sedge dried up? Important care and cutting tips

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

If the sedge has dried up, this does not mean that the plant has to be thrown away. A few small measures support regeneration

Divide sedge: The right way for magnificent growth

Divide sedge: The right way for magnificent growth

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Ornamental grasses such as sedge should be divided regularly. This ensures better compaction and therefore more intensive growth of the plant

Step by step: Grow African violets from seeds

Step by step: Grow African violets from seeds

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Propagating African violets from seeds can be a delightful task. Here you will find out how to collect seeds, sow them and raise young plants

Violets as ground cover: The best types & care tips

Violets as ground cover: The best types & care tips

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Some violets make good ground cover in the garden. Ground cover violets are robust, fast-growing and an attractive eye-catcher

Watering climbing roses: tips for magnificent flowers

Watering climbing roses: tips for magnificent flowers

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Climbing roses are quite undemanding when it comes to watering. Nevertheless, there are a few important points you should keep in mind when caring for your plant

Angel trumpet doesn't sprout? Causes & Solutions

Angel trumpet doesn't sprout? Causes & Solutions

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Why doesn't my angel trumpet sprout? - Read four common causes here. - This is what to do if angel trumpets do not come out

Bee-friendly anemone: selection and planting

Bee-friendly anemone: selection and planting

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Would you like to make your garden bee-friendly? We will explain to you whether the anemone is a good choice for bees

Anemone: Poisonous to cats? Symptoms & tips for prevention

Anemone: Poisonous to cats? Symptoms & tips for prevention

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Is the anemone poisonous to cats? We will explain to you whether the plants pose a danger to your cat

Acacia and its meaning: symbolism and use

Acacia and its meaning: symbolism and use

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

The acacia tree is not only beautiful, but also rich in symbolism. Here you will find out what significance this plant can have

The mock acacia: effect, poison and applications

The mock acacia: effect, poison and applications

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

The acacia can have a poisonous but also a healing effect. Here you can find out which parts of the poisonous robinia have what effect

Poisonous acacia: danger to horses and how to recognize it

Poisonous acacia: danger to horses and how to recognize it

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Unlike real acacias, the false acacias that are widespread in our country can be very dangerous to horses. Here you can find out how poisonous the plant is

Acacia as a houseplant: care and varieties at a glance

Acacia as a houseplant: care and varieties at a glance

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Acacias make a good houseplant thanks to their beautiful leaves and flowers. Here you will find the most important information about keeping acacia in the house

Acacia Root: Low-growing properties & requirements

Acacia Root: Low-growing properties & requirements

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

A strong root grows on the robinia, often referred to as acacia. Here you can find out what distinguishes the root system of the mock acacia

Acacia seeds: origin, germination time and tips for sowing

Acacia seeds: origin, germination time and tips for sowing

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

You can grow acacias yourself from seeds. Here you will find out what distinguishes the seeds of the plant and what you should pay attention to

Corkscrew willow vs. corkscrew hazel: The differences

Corkscrew willow vs. corkscrew hazel: The differences

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Corkscrew hazel and corkscrew willow can be clearly distinguished based on various characteristics. You can find out what these are here

Snails in the garden: Is vinegar the solution?

Snails in the garden: Is vinegar the solution?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Do you have snails in your garden and are you looking for a home remedy to combat them? We'll tell you whether vinegar is a good choice against snails

Strawflower oil: effect and application in natural medicine

Strawflower oil: effect and application in natural medicine

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

The oil of the Italian strawflower has a variety of healing effects. You can find out which complaints you can use it for in this article

Kalanchoe pests: recognize and combat successfully

Kalanchoe pests: recognize and combat successfully

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

The Kalanchoe is a robust plant. Pests rarely bother her. This is how you can recognize an infestation and prevent it specifically

Horned violet varieties: Colorful variety for your garden

Horned violet varieties: Colorful variety for your garden

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Horned violets promise many design options with their different varieties and colors. Here you can find out what colors the flower offers you

Strawflowers: poisonous to cats or harmless fun?

Strawflowers: poisonous to cats or harmless fun?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Many plants are poisonous to cats. We will clarify here whether this applies to strawflowers that are cultivated in the garden and often made into dry arrangements

Dried straw flowers: ideas for creative arrangements

Dried straw flowers: ideas for creative arrangements

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Dried straw flowers bring summer into the house. In this article you will find out how you can dry the flowers yourself and how to use them

Bee-friendly garden: rely on saxifrage

Bee-friendly garden: rely on saxifrage

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Bee-friendly plants enhance the ecological value of the garden. We will clarify here whether the saxifrage is also a valuable plant for bees

Sowing strawflowers: This is how to sow seeds in spring

Sowing strawflowers: This is how to sow seeds in spring

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

In this article we explain how strawflowers are sown, what you should pay attention to and how to cultivate the small plants

Gorse or forsythia? Spot the differences

Gorse or forsythia? Spot the differences

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

You can find out what differences there are between broom and forsythia here. Family, height, flower and location differ

Remove the thimble: Here's how to do it gently and effectively

Remove the thimble: Here's how to do it gently and effectively

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

As beautiful and appealing as the foxglove looks, it is also highly poisonous. Here you will find out how to remove the plant and what you should pay attention to when doing so

Foxgloves and snails: Natural defense in the garden

Foxgloves and snails: Natural defense in the garden

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

You can get rid of snails naturally with the help of the foxglove. Here you will find out what characterizes the poisonous plant and what you should pay attention to

Collecting thimbles: How to do it safely and successfully

Collecting thimbles: How to do it safely and successfully

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

The light foxglove seeds fly quickly through the air. Collecting can be a real challenge. Here's how to do it right

Foxglove varieties: Discover the different types

Foxglove varieties: Discover the different types

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

There are different varieties of foxgloves, with different flower colors and growth patterns. Here you can find out which ones grow here and how to recognize them

These plants offer a non-toxic alternative to foxglove

These plants offer a non-toxic alternative to foxglove

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

There are many non-toxic alternatives to foxgloves. Here you can find out what the most popular ones are and what distinguishes which alternative option

Giersch: What spiritual significance does the wild herb have?

Giersch: What spiritual significance does the wild herb have?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

The ubiquitous groundweed is difficult to eradicate, much to the annoyance of many gardeners. Did you know that the herb has important spiritual meaning?

Reeds in the garden: create colorful combinations

Reeds in the garden: create colorful combinations

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Reed looks subtle and attractive with its color, but can also be combined well. Here you can find out what to look out for

Lice on the Harlequin Willow: Recognize and combat

Lice on the Harlequin Willow: Recognize and combat

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

When lice infest the harlequin willow, it's not a pretty sight. Here you can find out which measures help against aphids on trees

Ant problem in harlequin willows? There are solutions here

Ant problem in harlequin willows? There are solutions here

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Have you discovered ants in the harlequin willow? Here you will find out what this means, why and how you should react to it

Harlequin willow: How to get bee-friendly flowers

Harlequin willow: How to get bee-friendly flowers

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

The harlequin willow provides food for bees during the flowering period. Pay attention to these things and you can use the ornamental tree as a bee pasture

Longevity of the Harlequin Willow: Care & Location Tips

Longevity of the Harlequin Willow: Care & Location Tips

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

The harlequin willow has exactly the right lifespan for planting in the garden. Here you can find out how old the beautiful ornamental tree gets

Harvesting gypsophila seeds: It’s that easy

Harvesting gypsophila seeds: It’s that easy

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

In this article you will find out how to obtain seeds from cultivated gypsophila, grow the perennials from them or sow them directly into the bed

Houseleek seeds: Obtaining and propagating made easy

Houseleek seeds: Obtaining and propagating made easy

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

If you are already cultivating a houseleek, you can get seeds yourself. You can find out how this works and how the plants are sown here