Hints & Tricks 2025, January

Chives are known to most people as a sandwich topping or for seasoning. But chives can also look extremely pretty when planted among flowers. Read more.

Bark humus is finely chopped bark, a variant of bark mulch. The granulation of the bark humus is significantly smaller than that of the bark mulch. Read more.

Before you put your flowers outside again in spring, you should wait for the ice saints. These are scheduled between May 12th and 15th. Read more here.

A refreshment treatment for plants allows them to thrive again and produce more flowers. Read here how you can do something good for your plants. First, divide the plants. Read more.

Flower pots have to have holes and there is a very simple reason for that. The plant needs oxygen and not only from above but also directly to the roots. Read more.

Some plants in the garden reproduce by self-seeding. But it happens that this self-sowing does not work. You can find out what you can do here. Read more.

The seed does not sprout, so many a garden owner complains. Find out why and what you can do here. Read more now.

Birds need water even in winter. You can also place a small bird bath next to the bird feeder. Here you can find out how you can creatively make them yourself.

The grass trimmer cannot deliver any results without a cutting line. This video shows how to replace an empty cutting line in a trimmer.

Using a log splitter will cut the firewood with significantly less effort. There is a wide range of log splitters, but which one brings a lot of power? The test shows it.

If the lawn mower blade is blunt, the lawn will not be cut but torn off. These instructions show how sharpening works properly.

Anyone who likes to eat pomegranates knows that the kitchen doesn't always stay completely clean. But it doesn't have to be if you use the right tricks.

Firewood must be stored correctly to ensure optimum calorific value. In this video, a master stove builder shows how to do it properly and explains exactly what is important.

In late autumn, the garden pond has to be winterized to protect the fish and plants from the freezing temperatures.

The sand filter system of a pool must be backwashed regularly. Find out why this is so important and how it works in this video.

Every plant has different soil requirements. Some like it very acidic, others rather neutral. The more you know about your own nature

Cutting onions without tears? Yes it works. You just have to know the right tricks and know when the onion releases its essential oils.

To ensure that you can continue to enjoy your chainsaw for a long time, you should clean and maintain it regularly. Watch this video for detailed instructions and additional tips.

Bought fresh on Monday and on Saturday it's already hanging its leaves again. We're talking about basil from the supermarket. Why does it die so quickly at home?

Few things give a gardener more trouble than weeds. You sit on the terrace after a hard day and can almost watch it grow.

Whoever creates his compost incorrectly has to do without the good soil. This video contribution explains how to do it correctly and what must be observed.

Seeds lose their ability to germinate over time. In order to test this in advance, it is advisable to carry out a germ test before sowing. You can see how this works here.

Rose is not just a rose. Each variety has different requirements in terms of soil, care and location. To avoid making a bad purchase, here are a few tips for buying roses.

There are all kinds of materials in the household that can still be upcycled. For example Tetra Paks. This can be used to conjure up stylish planters with the help of fabric and construction paper.

Are you looking for a small gift idea for a garden lover? How about a seed paper? Plants of all kinds can be given away on this. There are instructions in this video.

Stinging nettle manure is an excellent fertilizer for plants, lawns and soil. In addition, it is also very easy to manufacture. As? You can see that in this video.

Building a log pile isn't as hard as it looks. It is important that it is stable enough. That's what matters in the end.

Bats are nocturnal animals and rest during the day in old tree cavities, rotten knotholes, and other secret hiding spots on and in trees. Da old

Hanover swings are a perfect place to relax and unwind. Did you know that you can easily build these yourself from an old bench? If not, here are the instructions.

Anyone who often grills for several people knows the space problem around the barbecue area. A grill side table is more practical here and this can also be easily built.