Plants

Which balcony plants bloom in April? - Selected species and varieties

Which balcony plants bloom in April? - Selected species and varieties

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

Don't feel like waiting until summer for flowers to bloom in your balcony box? - These balcony plants bloom from April and last until May

Optimal fertilization for balcony plants: Practical tips

Optimal fertilization for balcony plants: Practical tips

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Fertilizing balcony plants correctly is not a closed book. - This guide explains when and how often you should fertilize your balcony plants

Hardy balcony plants: The best varieties & care tips

Hardy balcony plants: The best varieties & care tips

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

Welcome to the floral parade of the most beautiful balcony plants for the winter. - Ideas for creative design on the winter balcony

Growing potatoes in permaculture: The ingenious potato tower

Growing potatoes in permaculture: The ingenious potato tower

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

The potato tower should not be missing from any permaculture garden. You can find out here which variants there are and how the potato tower is constructed

Autumn balcony: plants that shine in the golden autumn

Autumn balcony: plants that shine in the golden autumn

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

Which balcony plants make autumn more beautiful? - You can get to know the most beautiful plants for autumnal displays on the balcony here

This is how balcony plants overwinter safely - tips & tricks

This is how balcony plants overwinter safely - tips & tricks

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

This is how your balcony plants can stand up to the bitter frost. - These tips show how you can successfully overwinter frost-resistant plants on the balcony

Beautiful balcony plants for the summer - tips for all locations

Beautiful balcony plants for the summer - tips for all locations

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

These balcony plants turn summer into a floral fairytale. - Get to know beautiful species and varieties for all lighting conditions here

Hardy potted plants: Which ones are best?

Hardy potted plants: Which ones are best?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

If you plant your pots hardy, you don't need to clean them up in the winter. Here you will find a selection of the most beautiful winter-hardy potted plants

Tomatoes in permaculture: How to maximize yield

Tomatoes in permaculture: How to maximize yield

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

Tomatoes should not be missing from any permaculture garden. You can find out where to grow your tomatoes and which varieties are suitable for permaculture here

Sustainable allotment: Permaculture as an effective solution

Sustainable allotment: Permaculture as an effective solution

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Permaculture is ideal for allotment gardens. Find out here why this is the case and how best to implement it in your allotment garden

Permaculture compost: Homemade humus for your garden

Permaculture compost: Homemade humus for your garden

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The compost heap should not be missing in a permaculture garden. Read here why this is the case and what you need to consider when creating a compost heap

Planning a permaculture garden: How do you start sustainably?

Planning a permaculture garden: How do you start sustainably?

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

Many different aspects have to be taken into account when creating a permaculture garden. Read here how best to plan your permaculture garden

Permaculture: How do I create a hill bed correctly?

Permaculture: How do I create a hill bed correctly?

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A hill bed should not be missing in the permaculture garden. You can find out why this is the case and how to create your hill bed step by step here

Raised bed: Achieve maximum yields through permaculture

Raised bed: Achieve maximum yields through permaculture

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A raised bed is a must in the permaculture garden. Read here why this is the case and which principles of permaculture it fulfills

Pruning conifers: when and how to do it correctly

Pruning conifers: when and how to do it correctly

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With the exception of the yew, you should only prune conifers carefully, as the trees do not have sleeping eyes and therefore do not sprout again

Capping conifer lace: How to do it right

Capping conifer lace: How to do it right

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Most of the time, cutting off the tips of conifers is not a good idea. However, the damage can be limited by making the right incision

Shortening conifers: When does it make sense and when does it not?

Shortening conifers: When does it make sense and when does it not?

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Shortening conifers is rarely a good idea - they will usually sprout heavily and want to develop a new top

Pests on conifers: recognize, combat and prevent

Pests on conifers: recognize, combat and prevent

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Pests on conifers are not uncommon. These are often insects or arachnids such as plant lice

Conifer turns brown: causes and solutions at a glance

Conifer turns brown: causes and solutions at a glance

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

If the conifer turns brown, there can be many reasons. Fungal diseases, pests or simply pests are particularly common

Soft needles in conifers: What varieties are there?

Soft needles in conifers: What varieties are there?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

If you are looking for a conifer with soft needles, you will find species such as larch, Douglas fir, thuja and some types of juniper

Coniferous tree with leaves: Exotic trees and their features

Coniferous tree with leaves: Exotic trees and their features

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

A conifer with leaves is probably inhabited by the parasitic mistletoe. However, some coniferous trees actually produce deciduous leaves

Transplanting conifers: when and how to do it right

Transplanting conifers: when and how to do it right

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If you want to transplant a conifer, you should start preparing for it the year before. The ideal time is late summer / early autumn

Conifer diseases: How to recognize and treat them

Conifer diseases: How to recognize and treat them

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Even a conifer can suffer from diseases. These can be caused by an unsuitable location, incorrect care and/or parasites

Conifer loses needles: causes and solutions

Conifer loses needles: causes and solutions

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

In some cases it is normal for the conifer to lose its needles - but often there is a serious underlying cause

Fertilize conifers: when, how and with what is best?

Fertilize conifers: when, how and with what is best?

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

Whether you should actually fertilize coniferous trees in the garden or not depends on the results of a professional soil test. Many soils are over-fertilized

Indoor fir: The perfect conifer for your living space

Indoor fir: The perfect conifer for your living space

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If you are looking for a conifer that is suitable as a houseplant, you should familiarize yourself with the indoor fir. Native species are not suitable

Fertilize harlequin willow: when, how often and with which fertilizer?

Fertilize harlequin willow: when, how often and with which fertilizer?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Promote the growth of your harlequin willow with the right amount of fertilizer. Here you can find out which remedies are suitable and how to dose them

Harlequin willow in a spherical shape: This is how the topiary is achieved

Harlequin willow in a spherical shape: This is how the topiary is achieved

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

The growth habit of the harlequin willow fits perfectly with the spherical shape. Here you can read which cutting technique you can use to create the look in question

Shallow-rooted conifers: stability & planting tips

Shallow-rooted conifers: stability & planting tips

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Plants are broadly divided into deep- and shallow-rooted plants, although not many conifers belong to the latter group. Thuja is a typical representative

Conifers: How deep do their roots really go?

Conifers: How deep do their roots really go?

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The roots of conifers can be deep or shallow. In any case, they are easy to remove

Conifer in a pot: The best species for balconies and terraces

Conifer in a pot: The best species for balconies and terraces

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

A small or weak-growing conifer can also be cultivated in a pot on the balcony or terrace. It is not suitable for the apartment

The perfect conifer hedge: selection and planting tips

The perfect conifer hedge: selection and planting tips

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Are you looking for a suitable conifer for a fast-growing hedge? We introduce you to the best types

Conifers for the garden: Which species are best?

Conifers for the garden: Which species are best?

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

There is a suitable conifer for every garden. In this article we will show you which conifers belong in small, medium and large gardens

Planting conifers: tips for location, soil and planting time

Planting conifers: tips for location, soil and planting time

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Conifers brighten up the garden, but you should plant them in a suitable location and with appropriate space

Which conifer is right for my balcony? Tips for choosing

Which conifer is right for my balcony? Tips for choosing

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

A slow-growing conifer can be easily kept in a pot on the balcony as long as you water and fertilize it regularly

Types of coniferous trees: Which ones fit best in your garden?

Types of coniferous trees: Which ones fit best in your garden?

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Many conifer species fit wonderfully into the garden with their robust properties, special growth forms and unusual needle colors

Deciduous trees for small gardens: Which species are perfect?

Deciduous trees for small gardens: Which species are perfect?

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

Deciduous trees suitable for small gardens should, at best, have a narrow habit and not form a wide crown. These types are suitable

Deciduous tree profile: Everything you should know

Deciduous tree profile: Everything you should know

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Nobody can say exactly how many different types of deciduous trees there are. You can find this and other information in our deciduous tree profile

Fast-growing deciduous trees: ideal options for your garden

Fast-growing deciduous trees: ideal options for your garden

Last modified: 2025-01-23 11:01

If you don't want to wait so long until your trunk has become a large, stately tree, it's best to plant a fast-growing deciduous tree

Thorny deciduous trees: species and their special role

Thorny deciduous trees: species and their special role

Last modified: 2025-06-01 06:06

If you come across a deciduous tree with thorns while walking, it is probably fruit. There are also other thorny deciduous tree species