Garden maintenance 2025, January

Watering citrus plants - 4 important tips

Watering citrus plants - 4 important tips

Watering citrus plants is not that easy. You have to make sure that the soil of the plant is always moist. Otherwise she is bad.

Autumn gentian: How to plant and care for the Chinese ornamental gentian

Autumn gentian: How to plant and care for the Chinese ornamental gentian

The autumn gentian feels really comfortable in the rock garden. With proper care, you can enjoy a sea of ​​blue blossoms in autumn.

Gardening in Spring: ToDos for the start of the new gardening season

Gardening in Spring: ToDos for the start of the new gardening season

When winter is coming to an end, there is a lot to do in the garden so that it wakes up from its hibernation and can shine in bloom in summer.

Fight whiteflies - 5 effective tips against whitefly

Fight whiteflies - 5 effective tips against whitefly

Home remedies ✅ and natural predators ✅ can help fight whitefly ✅. Preventing whiteflies is even better.

Glossary medlar: Identify diseases and pests and combat them effectively

Glossary medlar: Identify diseases and pests and combat them effectively

If the photiniae suddenly no longer looks good, it may be due to a pest or a disease. Then quick action is important to save the plant.

Phiniate gets brown spots - possible causes and treatment tips

Phiniate gets brown spots - possible causes and treatment tips

If the photiniae develops brown spots, this can have several causes. For example, parasites, the so-called leaf tan or frost damage can be to blame.

Dispose of leaves - where to put them?

Dispose of leaves - where to put them?

Did you know that you have to clear the sidewalk of leaves in front of your house? You can throw it away or put it to good use.

Water and fertilize azaleas - this is how you do it right

Water and fertilize azaleas - this is how you do it right

Azaleas are considered easy to care for. However, it does not work completely without care: you cannot do without regular watering and fertilizing.

Coffee Grounds - Free fertilizer for outdoor and potted plants!

Coffee Grounds - Free fertilizer for outdoor and potted plants!

Use coffee grounds ✅ as free fertilizer ✅ for outdoor and potted plants. The best application tips ⭐ can be found here.

Compost leaves - How to make your own fertilizer

Compost leaves - How to make your own fertilizer

You don't have to dispose of raked leaves. You can also use it to make fertilizer. You don't even need much for that.

Plants for heavy soil

Plants for heavy soil

Heavy soil isn't exactly a gardener's luck, but it's not a drama either, provided you know which plants and shrubs also grow on heavy soil.

Box tree moth - How to fight the pest

Box tree moth - How to fight the pest

For several years, the box tree moth has been spreading rapidly among us. It causes enormous damage and, if left untreated, leads to the death of the beech tree.

Pine bark or bark mulch? – Differences, advantages and disadvantages of mulching

Pine bark or bark mulch? – Differences, advantages and disadvantages of mulching

For mulching in the garden, not only conventional bark mulch made of pine or spruce is suitable, but also pine bark. We show you the advantages.

Stinging nettle manure - An environmentally friendly fertilizer

Stinging nettle manure - An environmentally friendly fertilizer

If you have a lot of nettles in your garden, you can use them to make nettle manure. This gives you an effective fertilizer.

Protect bats - tips for protecting them in your own garden

Protect bats - tips for protecting them in your own garden

Bats are among the endangered mammals that need to be protected. You can actively contribute to this. We have 2 tips for you.

Use iron fertilizer correctly - That's how it's done

Use iron fertilizer correctly - That's how it's done

When plants suffer from iron deficiency, you have to act quickly. Here we will tell you how to use iron fertilizer correctly.

Terra Preta, Bokashi and Compost: Magical Garden Boosters

Terra Preta, Bokashi and Compost: Magical Garden Boosters

Nutrient-rich soil is the basis for tasty vegetables and splendid flowering plants. Terra Preta and Bokashi can be the key to gardening success.

Make your own nutrient-rich soil - step-by-step instructions

Make your own nutrient-rich soil - step-by-step instructions

Earth is a precious commodity and the basis for successful gardening. If you want, you can also make nutrient-rich soil yourself.

Wintering ornamental grasses - That's how it's done

Wintering ornamental grasses - That's how it's done

Ornamental grasses overwinter best if you don't cut them back. It is better to tie the grasses together at the top and in the middle with a string. More about this here.

Diseases on roses - 4 diseases

Diseases on roses - 4 diseases

Roses are always attacked by fungi. We will introduce you to the most common fungal diseases and show you how to treat them.

Determine garden soil - That's how it's done

Determine garden soil - That's how it's done

The soil conditions in the garden play a very important role in the growth of the plants. But how do you determine the garden soil?

Peat-free soil: What you should consider when buying

Peat-free soil: What you should consider when buying

Peat-free soils can make watering and fertilizing more difficult if they do not contain the right raw materials and fertilizers in the right proportions.

Crawling buttercup - characteristics and control

Crawling buttercup - characteristics and control

Creeping buttercups, also known as buttercups, are common in lawns and considered a weed by many gardeners.

Attracting ladybugs to the garden - This is how you get the beneficial insect into the garden

Attracting ladybugs to the garden - This is how you get the beneficial insect into the garden

Ladybugs bring luck and are also useful. For example, they declare war on aphids. That's why it makes sense to lure ladybugs into the garden.

Watering potatoes - You should know that

Watering potatoes - You should know that

To ensure that the potatoes thrive undamaged until harvest, you need a certain amount of care. There are a few things to consider, especially when watering.

Preventing wasps from nesting: 8 useful tips

Preventing wasps from nesting: 8 useful tips

When wasps build a nest near humans, there is always acute danger. However, they can prevent nest building.

Buried animals in the garden - conditions & editions at a glance

Buried animals in the garden - conditions & editions at a glance

When a beloved pet goes away, sadness often remains. But what about the burial? Can you bury pets in the garden?

Water properly in summer - these rules must be observed

Water properly in summer - these rules must be observed

Especially on hot summer days, flowers quickly make you hang your head. When watering, however, you should consider a few important things.

Planting and caring for little lips - That's how it's done

Planting and caring for little lips - That's how it's done

Blossoms like butterflies characterize the violet lips. Read here how the cushion perennial is planted and cared for.

Use Epsom s alt as fertilizer - 3 application tips

Use Epsom s alt as fertilizer - 3 application tips

If plants suffer from a magnesium deficiency, it is best to use Epsom s alts as fertilizer. Here are 3 application tips.