The rhododendron brings color to your garden with its many different flower colors. The shrub, also known as alpine rose, is one of the most demanding flowering shrubs. The right light and soil conditions help the shrub develop its colorful splendor. In the following article you will find out what requirements the shrub has for its location and…
Always have fresh herbs available? A real luxury that can be realized with a herb spiral on a really small piece of garden soil. Before starting the system and building a herb spiral, thorough planning of the herb spiral is recommended, precisely because the aim is to gather as many beneficial plants as possible in the smallest…
Weeds are probably one of the greatest evils that hobby gardeners have to fight against. There is no real end in sight. The weeds often come back after a few weeks or months. Desperate gardeners quickly resort to chemical agents. but gentle weed killers should also be able to provide long-term relief. In this guide we will explain it to…
Silverfish (Lepisma saccharina) can be found in almost every household. The small, silvery, shimmering, light-avoiding animals evoke revulsion and disgust in many people. No problem: you want to get rid of and sell them as quickly as possible. But first you have to know the causes of the infestation before you can start fighting the silverfish. And if you…
Decorative gravel and decorative chippings are powerful helpers in garden design, which allow you an incredible number of variations. However, if you want to know exactly what material you’re getting, you’ll need to ask for some information when you’re shopping. These rock materials and some ideas for garden design with ornamental gravel and chippings are presented below….
A beautiful, cozy terrace is often the center of family life in summer. However, good planning is necessary for this. The terrace should be cosy, functional, beautiful to look at and also be secluded. There is usually a dining table and chairs on it, often a sun lounger, a porch swing or something similar, and it offers space…
A pond is a highlight for every garden. There are many different ways to create a pond. Laying out pond liner is one of them. Since a pond with foil can be designed very individually, this type of pond is very popular. A foil pond is also practical and can be created on your own. In addition, there is the…
While a fence protects the garden from uninvited guests, the sky above is wide open. So not only the birds that we would like to have in our vicinity flutter to us. The thieving magpie can also become a permanent visitor. However, their “mean” activities are not well received by anyone. How can we get this bird to leave…
The plants should do well, every gardener wants that, logically. This article asks whether it is worth relying on the moon for this purpose. It gives you a first overview of gardening with the moon and which gardening work should be done best in which phase of the moon. Gardening with the moon There is no reliable…
If you do not want short and long ruts in the ground, the driveway must be paved. You can take matters into your own hands. In the following instructions you will learn everything you need to know about new and historic paving and how you can pave your driveway yourself. Choosing the paving stones Each pavement has…