Hints & Tricks 2025, January

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

Working the soil without back pain

Working the soil without back pain

You don't necessarily have to use a spade to work the soil in the garden. It is better to loosen the soil with a digging fork. That way you don't get back pain.

Top 10 Most Popular Garden Tools

Top 10 Most Popular Garden Tools

No garden without garden tools! Of course, spades, hoes and the like are part of the standard equipment. But what are the most popular gardening tools? The top 10 reveals it.

Beach chair - 9 tips for buying

Beach chair - 9 tips for buying

A corner of the North Sea in your own garden paradise is bursting with coziness! We want to tell you what you should consider when buying a matching beach chair.

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.

Prepare summer flowers for flowering

Prepare summer flowers for flowering

So that summer flowers live up to their name and bloom profusely in summer, you can prepare them for flowering in spring.

Tips against deficiency symptoms in plants

Tips against deficiency symptoms in plants

Our tips against deficiency symptoms in plants. What to do when plants develop yellow leaves or brown leaf edges.

Cooking potatoes - It depends on the preparation

Cooking potatoes - It depends on the preparation

Anyone can cook potatoes! Perhaps. But there are always new tips and tricks that should not be withheld.

Propagate plants with cuttings - Here's how!

Propagate plants with cuttings - Here's how!

Anyone can actually propagate cuttings. All you have to do is follow our little tips and it will work really well with the cultivation of new plants.

Growing herbs on the windowsill - How it's done

Growing herbs on the windowsill - How it's done

It's a pity that you can't get fresh herbs from the garden in winter. The solution: growing herbs on the windowsill!

Top 10 bestseller fire bowls & fire baskets

Top 10 bestseller fire bowls & fire baskets

As soon as the sun disappears on the horizon, small groups of people gather around blazing braziers in Germany's gardens and

Setting up a small balcony - 6 space-saving ideas

Setting up a small balcony - 6 space-saving ideas

People who have a balcony often don't use it because it's too small. Even small balconies can be set up comfortably. You just need some ideas.

Harvest your own seeds – is that possible?

Harvest your own seeds – is that possible?

Depending on the variety, flower seed is quite expensive. You can save that money by harvesting your own seeds and having them ready for next season.

Buy a spade – 2 tips

Buy a spade – 2 tips

If you want to buy a new spade, then you should pay attention to a few important points. You can find out what to look out for when buying here.

Water outdoor plants with tap water - you should pay attention to this

Water outdoor plants with tap water - you should pay attention to this

Regardless of whether it's fruit, vegetables or flowers: If you treat tap water properly, you can also use it to water outdoor plants. Here are 3 ways to do this.

Make plant plugs - simple DIY ideas to imitate

Make plant plugs - simple DIY ideas to imitate

In a larger garden, even gardeners often lose track of things. Homemade plant plugs help to find the plants again quickly.

Split wood - you should pay attention to this

Split wood - you should pay attention to this

Split wood is physically difficult work and often leads to accidents. Read here what you should definitely consider when chopping wood.

Create a garden pond with pond basin - step by step instructions

Create a garden pond with pond basin - step by step instructions

You can create a garden pond in many different ways. For example, we would like to give you instructions on how to create a garden pond with a pond basin.

Tripping hazard garden hose - 4 tips for correct storage

Tripping hazard garden hose - 4 tips for correct storage

So that the garden hose does not become a tripping hazard, use our four tips for correct storage. The hose trolley is just one option. Read more here.

Building a bumblebee box - instructions and tips

Building a bumblebee box - instructions and tips

Bumblebees are useful but have become rare. If you want to give bumblebees a home, you can find instructions for building a bumblebee box here.

Video: Sharpening an ax - Here's how it's done

Video: Sharpening an ax - Here's how it's done

The ax is blunt again, although you need it so badly now? No problem. With these instructions you will be ready within 3 minutes at most.

Sun protection for roof terraces - 4 variants presented

Sun protection for roof terraces - 4 variants presented

If you want to use your roof terrace intensively even in midsummer, you should think about suitable sun protection. You can find out which variants are possible here.

Garden party in bad weather - this is how grilling and co. still works

Garden party in bad weather - this is how grilling and co. still works

Don't count on the weather when planning a garden party. With a little preparation and clever ideas, your event will not fall through.

Make your own mosaic garden table - step-by-step instructions

Make your own mosaic garden table - step-by-step instructions

If you like Greece, you will definitely love the mosaic technique. We will therefore show you here how you can make a mosaic garden table yourself.