Hints & Tricks 2025, January

Creating an allotment garden – 5 important tips

Creating an allotment garden – 5 important tips

Creating an allotment garden is easier said than done, which is why you should definitely follow our 5 tips. This will turn your small garden into a true oasis of well-being.

Hail damage to plants - Tips to limit the damage

Hail damage to plants - Tips to limit the damage

When it rains, Gardeners often lose out. Because hail damage to plants usually has fatal consequences. Here are 6 damage limitation tips.

Gardening gloves: Models and their areas of application presented

Gardening gloves: Models and their areas of application presented

When working in the garden, good gardening gloves are simply essential. Here we present a few models and their areas of application.

Farming rules for the garden - the most important wisdom presented

Farming rules for the garden - the most important wisdom presented

"Thunderstorms in May bring many fruits!" - This is one of many farmer's rules. We have put together the most important ones for the garden here. Farming Rules are based on centuries of observations made by farmers and gardeners, passed down in rhyme from generation to generation.

Buy a garden rake – tips for model and material selection

Buy a garden rake – tips for model and material selection

Whether for raking leaves, aerating the lawn or spreading sand - every gardener should have a garden rake. But you should always buy this with caution.

Stack firewood correctly - How to ensure adequate air circulation

Stack firewood correctly - How to ensure adequate air circulation

If you want to have enough dried firewood in winter, you have to stack it optimally. Important tips and 2 decorative stacking ideas can be found here.

Video: Garden tools - This belongs in every basic equipment

Video: Garden tools - This belongs in every basic equipment

Tools are essential for many garden jobs. But which garden tools are really useful and which ones can you do without? Find out here.

Trees too tall - What to do?

Trees too tall - What to do?

If trees have grown too tall and therefore take away oxygen from the other plants and your own view, the specialist has to do it.

Grave design in winter – 4 tips

Grave design in winter – 4 tips

In winter it is particularly difficult to make a tomb beautiful. We have therefore put together a few tips for grave design in winter for you.

Creating a garden pond in a barrel - step by step instructions

Creating a garden pond in a barrel - step by step instructions

Even the smallest garden does not have to do without a garden pond. Simply create a garden pond in the barrel. Here's how to do it.

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.

Video: Make your own concrete fountain - this is how you conjure up the splashing garden decoration in your garden

Video: Make your own concrete fountain - this is how you conjure up the splashing garden decoration in your garden

You don't want to buy a fountain but want to make one yourself out of concrete? Then this video will show you how easy it is.

Convert the sandbox into a rock garden

Convert the sandbox into a rock garden

If the sandbox in the garden is no longer needed, you don't have to tear it down right away. Why not convert the sandbox into a rock garden? Read more here.

Video: Conjure up a cozy bench out of a beer tent set - It's that easy

Video: Conjure up a cozy bench out of a beer tent set - It's that easy

You can conjure up a comfortable bench seat from a beer tent set in no time. This video shows how easy it is.

Video: Make your own hanging herb garden - tips for construction & Design

Video: Make your own hanging herb garden - tips for construction & Design

There are many ways to store your herbs. How about a hanging herb garden? It's quick to implement and an absolute eye-catcher.

Video: Make your own green roof - basics and tips for self-construction & Maintenance

Video: Make your own green roof - basics and tips for self-construction & Maintenance

Green roofs are becoming more and more popular. But why actually? What advantages does a green roof offer and how can you make and maintain it yourself? Find out here.

Overwintering azaleas - How it's done

Overwintering azaleas - How it's done

Azaleas convince with a magnificent bloom. So that you can enjoy it for many years, it must be overwintered according to its requirements.

Propagating camellias by cuttings - explained step by step

Propagating camellias by cuttings - explained step by step

The time has finally come at the end of June. Then you can propagate your camellias by cuttings. But be careful: you have to pay attention to a few important things.

When bulb flowers wither

When bulb flowers wither

When onion flowers wither, this is not a bad thing, but a sign that summer is just around the corner, because these flowers are spring bloomers. Read more.

Create paths in the vegetable garden - 3 tips

Create paths in the vegetable garden - 3 tips

So that you don't step on the vegetables when harvesting, you should create paths in the vegetable garden. These can be concrete slabs or wooden boards. Read more here.

Rose currants – Why?

Rose currants – Why?

If currants trickle, i.e. they lose their fruit apparently for no reason, then there can be different reasons. Frost and drought favor trickling. Read more.

3 planting tips for the garden

3 planting tips for the garden

Even if you try your best to make your garden beautiful, you don't always come up with something. Therefore use our planting tips for the garden. Read more.

Grow your own standard

Grow your own standard

The best-known standard is probably the rose. It is usually bought in the garden department, but why not grow your own high stem? Read how to do it here.

Create paths in the garden - 3 tips

Create paths in the garden - 3 tips

Paths in the garden are essential, be it because you want to get to the terrace or simply because of the look. We explain three cost-effective options for creating a path here.

Pruning cherry trees correctly

Pruning cherry trees correctly

In order to harvest plentiful cherries, you need to prune cherry trees.The best time to do this is in summer, so the pruning wounds can heal better.

Build your own raised bed in 7 steps

Build your own raised bed in 7 steps

Build your own raised bed in 7 steps. Read here how to create a raised bed and save yourself the hassle of bending down. The reward is the harvest of fresh vegetables. Read more.

A bubble stone for every garden

A bubble stone for every garden

Bubble stones are a great eye-catcher in every garden. Here you can find out how you can easily build such a bubble stone.

Gardening in September

Gardening in September

Summer may be over, but gardening isn't getting any less. Especially now, in September, you should follow a few important care tips. More here.

Garden maintenance in September

Garden maintenance in September

Although the gardening season is slowly coming to an end, there is still a lot to do in September. We have put together a to-do list for you. More here.

Vegetable garden in November - 4 important tips

Vegetable garden in November - 4 important tips

Even if there isn't much to do in the garden now, your vegetable garden will still keep you busy in November. Find out more here.