Hints & Tricks 2024, December

Beautify the balcony cheaply - 6 creative ideas for a small budget

Beautify the balcony cheaply - 6 creative ideas for a small budget

With the right ideas, your balcony can become an outdoor living room. You can do this even with little money. You just have to be a little creative.

Preserving sunflowers in a vase

Preserving sunflowers in a vase

Sunflowers also look good in a vase. There are a few things to keep in mind so that you can enjoy it for longer.

Build a garden bench from a tree trunk yourself - step by step instructions

Build a garden bench from a tree trunk yourself - step by step instructions

Rustic, but still elegant: there is something special about a garden bench made from a tree trunk. Our instructions show how you can build them yourself.

Painting wooden decking boards - bringing new life to decking boards with varnish or glaze

Painting wooden decking boards - bringing new life to decking boards with varnish or glaze

Terrace boards made of wood lose their charm over the years. A new coat of paint not only provides more color intensity, but also offers optimal wood protection.

Winter magnolia - How to do it right

Winter magnolia - How to do it right

Magnolias are beautiful and attract everyone's attention. However, they will only flower if you have overwintered them properly.

Sun protection in the conservatory - possibilities for inside and outside

Sun protection in the conservatory - possibilities for inside and outside

A sunshade in the conservatory protects you from very high temperatures, especially in summer. You can find out what options are available to you for protection here.

Buy growing pots - which ones are good?

Buy growing pots - which ones are good?

If flowers have to be preferred when sowing in so-called seed pots, then many people ask themselves which seed pots they should buy. Read more.

Fence made of wood - How to protect it from UV light

Fence made of wood - How to protect it from UV light

If you want to protect your wooden fence from UV light, you should coat it with a varnish. You can find out how to do this here.

Vegetable patch in May - 4 tasks

Vegetable patch in May - 4 tasks

If you want to harvest plenty of vegetables, then of course you have to take care of your vegetable patch. We have put together 4 tasks related to the vegetable patch in May. Read more.

Racking up soil - why is it important?

Racking up soil - why is it important?

If you want both your vegetables and your roses to grow particularly well, you should pile up the soil. You can find out here why this is good for the plants.

Build your own wooden fence - Material & instructions

Build your own wooden fence - Material & instructions

If you want to build a wooden fence yourself, you need some manual skills. Our instructions will help you - step by step.

Maintaining a wooden beach chair - 5 value-preserving tips

Maintaining a wooden beach chair - 5 value-preserving tips

A beach chair isn't just for the beach. It also brings that holiday feeling into your own garden. But make sure you take care of it properly.

Greenhouse in July - 5 tasks

Greenhouse in July - 5 tasks

When it comes to the greenhouse in July, know that there is a lot to do this month. Especially the vegetables have to be cared for. Read more.

Video: Make your own pumpkin pyramid - create an enchanting autumn decoration with natural materials

Video: Make your own pumpkin pyramid - create an enchanting autumn decoration with natural materials

Are you looking for a different autumn decoration? How about this pumpkin pyramid? The video shows how to make them yourself.

Winter silk tree - young plants need optimal protection from the cold temperatures

Winter silk tree - young plants need optimal protection from the cold temperatures

Old silk trees easily withstand temperatures down to minus 15 degrees. Young trees, on the other hand, need good protection from the cold season.

Build a garden table from Euro pallets yourself - step by step instructions

Build a garden table from Euro pallets yourself - step by step instructions

Stylish garden furniture can be made from simple Euro pallets. This is how you build your garden table from Euro pallets yourself!

Build a concrete garden bench yourself - Instructions & Tips

Build a concrete garden bench yourself - Instructions & Tips

Decorations made of concrete in the garden are currently very trendy. You can also easily build a bench yourself out of concrete. You can find out how this works and how it can be designed here.

Fasten a slope with gabions - explained step by step

Fasten a slope with gabions - explained step by step

Gabions are becoming more and more popular. No wonder, because they are versatile. They can also be used to fasten a slope very well.

TOM-GARTEN plant delivery (here with an exclusive voucher)

TOM-GARTEN plant delivery (here with an exclusive voucher)

TOMgarten has been a mail order company for plants and seeds for over 130 years. Here all customers receive a voucher.

Mould in the flowerpot - 6 tips that help

Mould in the flowerpot - 6 tips that help

Almost everyone who has flowers at home knows it: mold in flower pots. This is nothing bad and can be easily combated with our 6 tips.

Tie a bouquet - step by step to the masterpiece

Tie a bouquet - step by step to the masterpiece

If you have a lot of cut flowers in your garden, you can tie a bouquet yourself with a little skill. We show how to do it.

Phenological calendar: This is what the 10 phenological seasons mean

Phenological calendar: This is what the 10 phenological seasons mean

When it comes to the garden, we don't talk about four but ten seasons. This is the principle of the phenological calendar. Here's more about it.

Beekeeping in the garden - requirements & Tips for beekeeping

Beekeeping in the garden - requirements & Tips for beekeeping

Some are afraid of them, others admire them: bees. If you're one of the latter, beekeeping in the garden might be something for you.

Garden design with metal - 5 ideas plus decoration tips

Garden design with metal - 5 ideas plus decoration tips

If you want to design your garden with metal, you can combine practical objects with decorative accents. Be inspired by our ideas.

The most beautiful garden fairs 2022 - don't miss it!

The most beautiful garden fairs 2022 - don't miss it!

Anyone looking for inspiration for their garden design should definitely visit one of the numerous garden fairs that will take place again in 2022.

Back-friendly gardening - 5 tips

Back-friendly gardening - 5 tips

Do you always have severe back pain after working in the garden? It doesn't have to be. There is also back-friendly gardening. Read more.

Build insect hotel out of cans - instructions and tips

Build insect hotel out of cans - instructions and tips

You don't have to be a great craftsman to attract insects and offer them shelter. You can also build a bug hotel out of cans.

Make a Halloween tombstone for the garden - DIY instructions for a spooky garden decoration

Make a Halloween tombstone for the garden - DIY instructions for a spooky garden decoration

What would Halloween be without a garden that gives you goosebumps? Probably a boring one. So here are instructions for a spooky tombstone.

Hibernating medlar in the bucket - this is how it makes it through the winter

Hibernating medlar in the bucket - this is how it makes it through the winter

Pinestones outdoors are hardy and do not need protection from the cold. On the other hand, photinia in tubs need some protection to survive the cold season.

Laying wooden balcony tiles - Instructions & Tips

Laying wooden balcony tiles - Instructions & Tips

Wooden tiles are not only very popular on terraces, but also on balconies. They exude a cozy atmosphere and are also very easy to lay.