Many dogs are downright obsessed with human food. But not everything is tolerated by the four-legged friends. In this post we explain if and when potatoes are good for dogs. Never feed uncooked potatoes First things first: Potatoes ( Solanum tuberosum ) should never be fed raw, only cooked. Raw tubers contain solanine, a chemical compound that is also mildly…
With its long fronds, the American pampas grass is an imposing feature in the garden. In order for it to develop well, however, the site conditions must be right. origin and distribution The American pampas grass, bot. Cortaderia selloana is native to South America. There it occurs in Chile, Paraguay and in the Pampas, which is located in…
Curbs can be used in a variety of ways around the home and garden. In order for them to reliably fulfill their task, they have to be set correctly. Our instructions explain how easy it is to do this with screed concrete. materials and tools Before actually setting the kerbstones in screed concrete, gather all the material…
Guinea pigs and hamsters are popular pets. So that you can enjoy the cute little animals for a long time, you should feed them healthily. This also includes the question of whether and how many apples the animals are allowed to eat. Hamster Regardless of whether golden hamster, teddy or dwarf hamster: the small rodents cannot tolerate…
The way of life of the lizards enables these fascinating animals to colonize regions that are often hostile to life. In Germany there are fewer and fewer of these habitats, which means that the population of lizards is also declining. Croatian mountain lizard (Iberolacerta horvathi) Size: up to 18 cm Colour: Green-brown basic colour, back with…
Brown and wilted leaves on the decorative hydrangea are always a warning sign that the plant is not doing well. The errors for this are to be found in maintenance. Therefore, these should be found quickly so that the plant can be saved. The following article explains what can be the cause of brown and wilted leaves on…
Irrigating the garden – certainly one of the topics that often provide a topic for discussion in German gardens. What does the most convenient, economical and environmentally friendly way of watering really look like? For the next round of discussions: With a bead hose/drip hose you are pretty close to perfect watering for most applications. Find out below…
The fat and cozy bumblebees are not considered aggressive. They only use their stingers in extreme emergencies and are anything but dangerous to those around them. Due to their great benefit to nature, the small insects are protected. If you find a bumblebee nest in an unsuitable place, you may want to gently remove it and drive away…
Already 100,000 years ago people recognized the good nutritional value of grain. It was already cultivated in the Middle East 8,000 years ago. Only about 3,000 years later did the agricultural cultivation of grain also find its way into Western Europe. America and Asia were known for their cultivation of rice and corn well before the birth of…
Raised beds are not only trendy, they also strengthen your back when it comes to cultivation, care and harvest. Typically, the raised bed frame is made of wood. Another variant is a raised bed made of stone. Stone raised bed While a raised bed made of stone will cost more and be more difficult to work with than…