Garden design 2025, January

Care for winter cherries - tips for watering, cutting and propagation

Care for winter cherries - tips for watering, cutting and propagation

The fast-growing winter cherry is quite undemanding and therefore very popular. However, you should follow a few care instructions.

Planting winter cherries - instructions & Tips

Planting winter cherries - instructions & Tips

Whether in a well-kept front yard, heath or rose garden - the winter cherry cuts a fine figure everywhere. It's also very easy to plant.

Hawthorn: Identifying and combating diseases and pests

Hawthorn: Identifying and combating diseases and pests

Hawthorn is a hardy plant that is rarely attacked. However, there are some diseases and pests that can affect the plant.

Water and fertilize hawthorn - this is important for outdoor and potted plants

Water and fertilize hawthorn - this is important for outdoor and potted plants

If you bring hawthorn into your garden, you have to distinguish between outdoor and container plants when caring for them. There are a few things to consider here.

Thuja fertilizer - That's what matters

Thuja fertilizer - That's what matters

The thuja plant does not necessarily have to be fertilized. Only at the beginning, when planting, can special fertilizer have a positive effect on growth.

Thuja: Identifying and combating diseases and pests

Thuja: Identifying and combating diseases and pests

The browning is the most common sign that something is wrong with the botanical Thuja. You can find out which diseases are behind this here.

Planting Thuja as a hedge - instructions and care

Planting Thuja as a hedge - instructions and care

Planting a thuja hedge is child's play. And caring for the hedge is also very easy. You don't have to pay much attention to this.

Transplant Thuja - Instructions & Tips

Transplant Thuja - Instructions & Tips

Once in a while it may be necessary to transplant thujas. This is relatively easy with young plants, but a little more difficult with older specimens.

Overwintering Thuja - tips for overwintering outdoors and in pots

Overwintering Thuja - tips for overwintering outdoors and in pots

Wintering does not mean that you can leave the thuja to itself in the cold season. But on the contrary. You have to do a lot here.

Keeping Thuja in a pot - How to plant and water the potted plant correctly

Keeping Thuja in a pot - How to plant and water the potted plant correctly

Thujen do not always have to be planted in the form of a hedge. You can also keep them as container plants. You don't even have to pay much attention to it.

Watering and fertilizing the chestnut tree - That's how it's done

Watering and fertilizing the chestnut tree - That's how it's done

It is important to water and fertilize chestnuts regularly when they are young so that they are less susceptible to diseases and pests when they are older.

Pruning a chestnut tree - Instructions & Tips

Pruning a chestnut tree - Instructions & Tips

The chestnut tree can, but does not have to be pruned. However, if you want to carry out this care measure, you have to pay attention to a few things, otherwise the chestnut could be attacked by a fungus.

Propagating chestnut trees - 3 variants presented

Propagating chestnut trees - 3 variants presented

Chestnut trees are gigantic shade providers. If you want to have two or three of these in your garden, it's easy. Propagation is child's play.

Japanese carnation cherry - plant, cut back &

Japanese carnation cherry - plant, cut back &

The Japanese carnation cherry with its attractive flowers is a little exotic, but it can still be cultivated very easily in this country if you follow a few care instructions.

Shrubs popular in the ornamental garden - small overview

Shrubs popular in the ornamental garden - small overview

Hedges and shrubs are an integral part of an ornamental garden. Find popular species here: evergreen, deciduous, flowering or fruiting.

Propagating lavender heather - this is how it works with planters and cuttings

Propagating lavender heather - this is how it works with planters and cuttings

You want to grow a hedge of lavender heather? Then you don't have to buy new plants for it. You can also propagate your lavender heather.

Tulip tree - planting, pruning &

Tulip tree - planting, pruning &

The tulip tree is one of the most popular ornamental trees in German front gardens. Did you know that the wood is even used to make toys?

Radiant gorse - plant, care for and multiply

Radiant gorse - plant, care for and multiply

The radiant broom is popular with bees in early summer and also cuts a fine figure in the bucket. It is also very robust and easy to care for.

Planting the plume bush - instructions and special features

Planting the plume bush - instructions and special features

In this guide you will learn what to consider when planting the plume bush and what the plant needs from the soil.

Caring for the plume bush - from watering to overwintering

Caring for the plume bush - from watering to overwintering

The plume bush, a witch hazel plant, needs a certain amount of attention if it is to grow magnificently. We explain here what to look out for.

Plant mahonia - that's how it's done!

Plant mahonia - that's how it's done!

Anyone who loves ornamental shrubs cannot ignore the mahonia. We explain step by step how to plant the lush flowering mahonia.

Planting laburnum - instructions for outdoor and tubs

Planting laburnum - instructions for outdoor and tubs

Laburnum may be a poisonous shrub, but it is still very pretty to look at. If you want to plant it indoors, you have several options.

Planting a chart - location selection and instructions

Planting a chart - location selection and instructions

If you want to plant a record sheet, you should plan some space. The choice of location is therefore extremely important, and later transplanting should be avoided.

Video: Making gnomes out of fir branches - decoration idea for the Christmas season

Video: Making gnomes out of fir branches - decoration idea for the Christmas season

It's hard to believe, the Christmas season is approaching again. After the garden is winterized, you now have a little more time for creative

Planting whitebeams - instructions and tips

Planting whitebeams - instructions and tips

The whitebeam can be planted as a shrub, hedge or tree. We explain what to consider and when is the best time to plant.

Eucalyptus - planting, care and pruning

Eucalyptus - planting, care and pruning

If you think of koalas, you automatically associate eucalyptus trees with them. Did you know that they also thrive here with us?

Garden cushion storage: 3 ways to protect against dirt and mold

Garden cushion storage: 3 ways to protect against dirt and mold

Oh my gosh! How do only the garden cushions look? Yes, bad storage has consequences. Therefore, options for optimal storage are presented here.

Caring for saffron flowers - tips for watering, fertilizing & Overwintering

Caring for saffron flowers - tips for watering, fertilizing & Overwintering

The pipe flower impresses with its special flowers with a fascinating appearance. In order for these to develop, however, some things have to be considered when caring for them.

Your own vegetables without a garden? - Livingroom gardening made easy

Your own vegetables without a garden? - Livingroom gardening made easy

You want he althy, fresh vegetables, but don't have a garden to grow lettuce and co. yourself? No problem, it works without a large green area.

Planting a silk tree - Important information about planting time, location & Floor of the sleeping tree

Planting a silk tree - Important information about planting time, location & Floor of the sleeping tree

The silk tree, also known as the sleeping tree, is considered one of the most imposing trees of all. And guess what? It's also easy to grow.