Hints & Tricks 2025, January

Organize a football party in the garden - 8 things to think about

Organize a football party in the garden - 8 things to think about

A football party in the garden can be an atmospheric and unforgettable experience - provided you are well prepared.

Using baking soda in the garden - 11 clever tips

Using baking soda in the garden - 11 clever tips

Natron is a versatile agent that is not only used in the household. You can also use it in a variety of ways in the garden. Here are 11 tips

Create a herbal spiral - step-by-step instructions

Create a herbal spiral - step-by-step instructions

What should not be missing in any garden? That's right, herbs! Build your own herb spiral. We tell you how to create them.

Use catching boards against insects - Here's how

Use catching boards against insects - Here's how

Have you ever used trapping boards against insects? They are very effective and attract many pests that stick to them.

Garbage cans in the garden - 3 tips for covering the garbage can

Garbage cans in the garden - 3 tips for covering the garbage can

Trash cans in the front yard don't look particularly chic. How about a simple garbage can cover? Use a garbage can box or plants. Read more here.

Root barrier for bamboo prevents overgrowth

Root barrier for bamboo prevents overgrowth

Before planting bamboo, it is advisable to install a root barrier, otherwise it will later overgrow and crowd other plants.

Gardening without back pain: tips for garden furniture, raised beds & tools

Gardening without back pain: tips for garden furniture, raised beds & tools

Gardening can be so relaxing - but unfortunately it can also cause severe back pain. However, you can avoid this with our tips.

Barbara branches cut - This is how they bloom just in time for Christmas

Barbara branches cut - This is how they bloom just in time for Christmas

If you cut branches from fruit trees on December 4th, the feast day of Saint Barbara, you can make them bloom at Christmas. We tell you how to do it.

Terrace in a country house style - tips & Inspiration for country flair

Terrace in a country house style - tips & Inspiration for country flair

Country house gardens are very trendy at the moment. But you can also create a country house ambience on the terrace in no time at all. We'll tell you how it works here.

Take cuttings and propagate

Take cuttings and propagate

Cuttings are very suitable for propagating various plants without losing the properties of the mother plant. 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.

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.

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 your own vintage look garden bench

Build your own vintage look garden bench

You love vintage, also in your garden? Then use our instructions and tips for building a garden bench with a vintage look yourself.

Build a massive wooden bench yourself - material, instructions & tips

Build a massive wooden bench yourself - material, instructions & tips

Solid wooden benches have their very own charm. If you then built it yourself, you can be very proud. With our instructions it works guaranteed.

Build a tree bench yourself - Instructions & tips

Build a tree bench yourself - Instructions & tips

Tree benches made of wood offer a very special charm. With a little manual skill, such a tree bench is relatively easy to build yourself. Instructions for this are available here.

Dry moss in the oven - this is guaranteed to work

Dry moss in the oven - this is guaranteed to work

Dried moss is a popular crafting material that is often purchased. This need not be. You can also easily dry moss in the oven. You can find out how this works and which varieties are best suited here.

Build your own bird feeder - step by step instructions

Build your own bird feeder - step by step instructions

While we enjoy our food in the warmth, birds often go hungry in winter. So help them and build a bird feeder yourself. Here is our guide to it.

Build the greenhouse foundation - instructions and tips

Build the greenhouse foundation - instructions and tips

When building a greenhouse, the right foundation is the basis. It not only ensures a secure footing, it also protects against ground frost.

The catalog of environmental fines: These procedures can be expensive in the garden

The catalog of environmental fines: These procedures can be expensive in the garden

Fines are automatically associated with road traffic, but some actions in the garden can also mean that you have to pay a high fine. You can find out what these are, for example, here.

Planting paper buttons - requirements for location and substrate

Planting paper buttons - requirements for location and substrate

The paper button looks great - both as a flowering plant and as a dried flower. We will show you how easy it is to plant this great plant.

Building a rose arch - instructions, materials and planting

Building a rose arch - instructions, materials and planting

You can visually enhance your garden with a rose arch. We will show you how you can build your own rose arch using different materials.

Root barrier - material, effect and correct installation

Root barrier - material, effect and correct installation

Some plants develop rhizomes that can spread uncontrollably. So-called root barriers or rhizome barriers can prevent this.

Build your own bench out of gabions

Build your own bench out of gabions

Garden design with gabions is very trendy. Here we explain step by step how to build your own personal gabion bench.

Build a fireplace out of cobblestones - 3 variants presented

Build a fireplace out of cobblestones - 3 variants presented

Building a cobblestone fire pit is fairly quick and easy. You don't have to be an experienced craftsman to do this. But it is important that you also think about safety.

Drilling a well - hints, costs and instructions

Drilling a well - hints, costs and instructions

A fountain in the garden can not only look beautiful, but can also be used to water the plants. Read how to create a fountain here.

Upcycling: wheelbarrow as a bed

Upcycling: wheelbarrow as a bed

Why not repurpose and upgrade an old wheelbarrow? I'll explain how to convert an old wheelbarrow into a bed.

Building a birdhouse out of a tree trunk - Important information, tips & Instructions for rebuilding

Building a birdhouse out of a tree trunk - Important information, tips & Instructions for rebuilding

There are many different designs and options to build a bird house yourself. Here we explain the construction of a bird house from a tree trunk in more detail.

Gifts for the target group – eco-friendly promotional items

Gifts for the target group – eco-friendly promotional items

Your customers can remember you with promotional gifts. With eco promotional items, you are also doing something for the environment.

Build your own rank obelisks - 3 variants presented

Build your own rank obelisks - 3 variants presented

Rankobelisks not only offer climbing plants the necessary support, they also look good. You can read here which materials you can use to build such a rank obelisk and how it works in detail.