Garden design 2025, January

Laying a new lawn, but when?

Laying a new lawn, but when?

If the lawn has suffered too much, it is sometimes necessary to replant it. But when should you replant the lawn? Best in late summer. Read more here.

Change the color of hydrangeas - Here's how!

Change the color of hydrangeas - Here's how!

You can change or influence the color of hydrangeas. The reason for the color of the hydrangea is the soil, or the PH value of the soil.

Lighting in the garden must not disturb neighbors

Lighting in the garden must not disturb neighbors

Nice lighting in the garden is great, but if it bothers the neighbors, you have to take action.

Pest control in the conservatory - 5 tips

Pest control in the conservatory - 5 tips

You don't necessarily need chemical agents for the right pest control in the conservatory. It's much easier, for example with home remedies.

Set up garden gnomes - yes or no?

Set up garden gnomes - yes or no?

Setting up garden gnomes is not forbidden. What you should refrain from, however, are obscene garden gnomes. You don't have to tolerate this from your neighbor either.

Do not plant trees too densely

Do not plant trees too densely

Trees shouldn't be planted too densely, otherwise they can take up space for each other and not be able to grow properly.

Buying a plot of land - what you should pay attention to beforehand

Buying a plot of land - what you should pay attention to beforehand

When buying a property, the costs are certainly an important factor. However, potential house builders should have far more in mind when making their selection.

Care for apple thorn: pruning, hibernation and diseases

Care for apple thorn: pruning, hibernation and diseases

The apple thorn is an ornamental shrub or tree that is not only an eye-catcher when it is in bloom. Here we tell you what to look out for when it comes to care.

Create a rock garden with perennials

Create a rock garden with perennials

Small mountain landscapes are modeled in the rock garden. In addition to the choice of stones, suitable perennials play an important role.

Design a covered terrace: 5 ingenious ideas for every taste

Design a covered terrace: 5 ingenious ideas for every taste

Because furniture and cushions are much better protected under a covered patio, you also have far more design options.

What is the best cutting height for lawns?

What is the best cutting height for lawns?

What is the best cutting height for lawns? There is no one-size-fits-all answer, because it depends on various factors, which we will discuss here.

Snow forsythia - planting, caring for and pruning

Snow forsythia - planting, caring for and pruning

We all know the yellow flowering forsythia. But do you also know the snow forsythia? It is also a real eye-catcher in the garden and easy to care for.

Design a garden corner beautifully - How to avoid eyesore

Design a garden corner beautifully - How to avoid eyesore

You can create a beautiful corner of the garden by setting up clay pots and planting them. Or set up a seating area.

Propagating Black Locust - It works without any problems with seeds and root suckers

Propagating Black Locust - It works without any problems with seeds and root suckers

Robinias reproduce on their own, but you can also help. You have two options to ensure success.

Propagate cyprus grass - this is how it works with cuttings, offshoots, seeds and division

Propagate cyprus grass - this is how it works with cuttings, offshoots, seeds and division

Cyprus grass is one of those plants that is very easy to propagate. And that too in four different ways.

The cinnamon alder brings vanilla scent into the garden

The cinnamon alder brings vanilla scent into the garden

The cinnamon alder brings vanilla scent into the garden. Even if it sounds like it, the cinnamon alder is not a tree and does not smell of cinnamon. The ideal location is directly on the terrace. Read more.

Propagate boxwood by cuttings

Propagate boxwood by cuttings

Boxwood is popular as a hedge plant or as an ornamental shrub. If you want to propagate the boxwood, you can do this by propagating cuttings.

Slippery stone floor - remedy

Slippery stone floor - remedy

A slippery stone floor or wet stone slabs are without question very dangerous. Our article tells you how to remedy this.

Occupational safety in the garden: It's so easy to avoid accidents

Occupational safety in the garden: It's so easy to avoid accidents

If you underestimate the risk of injury in the garden, you are endangering your he alth. Occupational safety in the garden is very easy to implement.

Propagating Thuja - tips and instructions

Propagating Thuja - tips and instructions

Anyone who already has at least one thuja can multiply it relatively easily. We'll tell you what you need and how to proceed.

Hibiscus won't bloom - You can do that!

Hibiscus won't bloom - You can do that!

If the hibiscus doesn't want to bloom, what to do? We'll provide hints on how to prevent bud drop in this article.

Double garden jasmine - plant, cut and overwinter

Double garden jasmine - plant, cut and overwinter

Some call it double garden jasmine, others call it mock orange. In the end, however, we are always talking about the same wonderfully fragrant ornamental shrub.

Urban Gardening - how it works!

Urban Gardening - how it works!

Urban gardening is gardening in a small space. My suggestions will show you that you don't need a garden to garden - a balcony or roof will do, too.

Care for Kolkwitzie - important information on location, soil, watering and fertilizing

Care for Kolkwitzie - important information on location, soil, watering and fertilizing

Kolkwitzias do not require a lot of care. Nevertheless, the plant has a few claims. Especially when it comes to watering, fertilizing and the location.

European beech - planting, care and pruning

European beech - planting, care and pruning

Are you still looking for an attractive tree for your property? How about a red beech, for example? It can also be planted as a hedge.

Care for bonsai properly

Care for bonsai properly

If you have a bonsai tree, you must also cut it back. But you should not only cut off the small branches. Find out more here.

Mowing the lawn on a slope too difficult? - 5 alternatives presented!

Mowing the lawn on a slope too difficult? - 5 alternatives presented!

Mowing the lawn on a slope can be a real challenge. Here we present 5 alternatives that make mowing lawns on slopes easier.

Increasing wisteria - 3 different ways presented

Increasing wisteria - 3 different ways presented

If you can't get enough of the wisteria flower, you can easily multiply it. You have 3 different options.

Mending bare spots in the lawn - 6 tips

Mending bare spots in the lawn - 6 tips

Bald spots in the lawn are often found when the summer is over and the lawn has been heavily used. Here are six tips on how to mend your lawn. Read more.

Bridge height differences in the garden

Bridge height differences in the garden

Height differences in the garden are either wanted or they have to be bridged. For that there are different possibilities. A rock garden is the natural variant. Read more.