As soon as they have been planted, the young plants show themselves in a fresh green – until the next morning. Then, where a few hours ago there were still delicate plants, suddenly eroded stems and iridescent traces can be found. A snail fence can help here. However, it should be chosen carefully and used correctly. How does…
Cockroaches are one thing above all else: resilient. It is not for nothing that they have earned the reputation of being able to survive a nuclear war unscathed. It is all the more difficult to fight them successfully in the household. However, it is not impossible. German cockroach or common cockroach? Although the terms cockroach, cockroach and cockroach…
Carpet beetles with their brightly colored wings are pretty to look at and quite useful in the great outdoors – in the apartment or house, however, they quickly become an annoying nuisance. In doing so, they not only damage carpets and clothing, but can even pose a health risk. Timely and thorough control of the carpet beetle…
The plant has a particularly decorative effect due to its oval leaves, which can take on a green to blue color on the upper side and glow yellow, red or golden brown in autumn. The fruits of the tree contain between four and ten seeds that can also be used for propagation. But be careful: the plant…
Fringed winged birds belong to the type of insect that you do not want to see on your own plants. The small insects can be found almost all over the world and manage to destroy entire harvests. Thrips are known by a variety of names, such as thunderstorm flies and cystopods. The damaged insects often drill their eggs…
It is ubiquitous in the entire garden area from early spring to the beginning of winter. Stubborn weeds can noticeably impair the hobby gardener’s enjoyment of self-created kitchen and ornamental gardens. It is not uncommon for weeding to take up more time than the entire planting and care work. With a weed fleece or weed film, the hobby…
Dry stone walls enrich the garden in many ways. They are mostly built from natural stones that are stacked on top of each other without the use of mortar. A particularly attractive appearance is created when the joints of the dry stone wall are planted with perennials. So that a dry stone wall is not only beautiful to…
As already mentioned, the care of the column fruit can be a little more complex than that of the large fruit trees. If you want to keep the effort as low as possible but still want high yields, you should rely on cut-free varieties. Of course, these still have to be poured, fertilized and repotted or repotted…
Freshly cut substrate or newly planted flowers not only attract numerous birds in the garden, but are also a magnet for cats. All too often the four-legged mouse catchers use these places as a welcome invitation to do their big business. Birds in your own garden are also quickly declared prey and many gardening enthusiasts are powerless…
Harlequin willow, ornamental willow or Salix integra – no matter how it is called, in any case, an extremely decorative plant is hidden behind the name. Young shoots are pink and white, which makes them look like blooming flowers during the warmer months, and you don’t even need a green thumb or a lot of care…