Hints & Tricks 2024, December

Extensive roof greening: structure & suitable plants for a blooming green roof are presented

Extensive roof greening: structure & suitable plants for a blooming green roof are presented

If you want to turn your roof into a blooming oasis, you have to choose the right plants. We show you here which ones can take a lot of heat and sun.

Store garden tools - 6 practical ways

Store garden tools - 6 practical ways

To ensure that tools in the garden can be used for a long time, you should store your garden tools in such a way that they are protected from the wind and weather.

Pond fogger – tips for buying and setting up

Pond fogger – tips for buying and setting up

A pond fogger creates a very atmospheric atmosphere in the garden. Read here what you should consider when buying such a fogger and how it is installed.

Buy a hand sweeper - you should pay attention to this before buying

Buy a hand sweeper - you should pay attention to this before buying

When autumn is here, it starts again: then leaves have to be raked. If you want to make this work a little easier, you can use a manual sweeper.

Original planters: 21 clever ideas for every taste

Original planters: 21 clever ideas for every taste

Flower pots don't always have to be made of clay. Just come up with something new. Here are 21 clever ideas presented as a suggestion.

Mulch mower: advantages and use of the mower in detail

Mulch mower: advantages and use of the mower in detail

Mowing the lawn and fertilizing at the same time? That's fine. All you need is a mulching mower. Here are the advantages and use of the mower in detail.

Preparing garden tools for the winter - follow these tips

Preparing garden tools for the winter - follow these tips

It's not just plants that should be adjusted properly in winter. You also need to winterize your garden tools. We'll tell you how to do it.

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.

Garden & Make gardening attractive for children

Garden & Make gardening attractive for children

Children love to play in the garden, but they also like to help at work. Here you can find out what you can expect from the little ones.

Plant joints instead of cleaning: Instructions and suitable joint plants presented

Plant joints instead of cleaning: Instructions and suitable joint plants presented

If you have paved paths or a paved terrace, you have to constantly clean the joints. Take the stress out and plant the joints.

Gartenvlies: Overview of strengths and suitable areas of application

Gartenvlies: Overview of strengths and suitable areas of application

Gartenvlies is not only available in different colors, but also in different strengths. Read here which strength is best for which application.

Beneficial insects in the garden - they need certain temperatures

Beneficial insects in the garden - they need certain temperatures

Beneficial insects in the garden are great. With their help, you do not need to use chemical agents to combat pests. Find out more 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.

Design a herb garden - 21 ideas for large and small gardens

Design a herb garden - 21 ideas for large and small gardens

A herb garden does not always have to consist of classic beds. He can also look completely different. These 21 original ideas will show you how.

Paving a garden path - instructions for laying paving stones

Paving a garden path - instructions for laying paving stones

Whether made of concrete, natural stone or brick: paving a garden path is not rocket science. Even amateurs can pave a garden path with our instructions.

Garden design by zones: This is how everyone gets their favorite area

Garden design by zones: This is how everyone gets their favorite area

When designing your garden in certain zones, proceed in the same way as you do with living spaces. Just think of everyone.

Creating a fireplace in the garden - 4 creative ideas presented

Creating a fireplace in the garden - 4 creative ideas presented

There is just something magical about a fireplace in the garden. My 4 ideas for creating a fireplace will convince you - I promise!

Weather forecast in the garden – These plants predict the weather

Weather forecast in the garden – These plants predict the weather

You can't always trust the weather forecast. You can get more reliable results from your own garden, provided you have the right plants.

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.

Garden fence ideas: 26 inspiring ideas made of wood, metal and stone

Garden fence ideas: 26 inspiring ideas made of wood, metal and stone

Artfully forged metal fence, natural picket fence or would you prefer the practical double rod mat? All garden fence variants here in the overview.

Buy a snow shovel – follow these buying tips

Buy a snow shovel – follow these buying tips

If you have to buy a new snow shovel, you shouldn't take the first one that comes along. Pay much more attention to our tips when buying.

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.

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.

You must complete these 5 tasks before the first frost!

You must complete these 5 tasks before the first frost!

Before the first minus degrees set in, garden owners have to lend a hand again. In this article we will tell you exactly what to do.

Gardening in spring - 4 tasks

Gardening in spring - 4 tasks

When it comes to gardening in spring, many people think that there isn't that much to do yet. That is a mistake. There is even some work to do. Read more.

Dig up flower bulbs for the winter?

Dig up flower bulbs for the winter?

Should you dig up flower bulbs to overwinter them? No, because if you dig up the bulbs there is a risk that they will dry up.

Create a fireplace: These 20 ideas ensure campfire romance

Create a fireplace: These 20 ideas ensure campfire romance

What could be nicer than sitting in the garden and looking at a fire? Don't have a fireplace? Then get inspired by these 20 ideas.

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.

Laying metal lawn edging - explained step by step

Laying metal lawn edging - explained step by step

Metal lawn edging is in greater demand than ever. They are indestructible, can be flexibly shaped, are comparatively inexpensive and are also very easy to lay.

Building an insect hotel out of a tree trunk - instructions and tips

Building an insect hotel out of a tree trunk - instructions and tips

Insects play an important role in our ecosystem. They pollinate plants and eat pests. That's why an insect hotel in the garden makes sense.