Hints & Tricks 2025, January

Having a picnic in the garden instead of going to the lake or the woods has many advantages and is fairly easy to organise.

Unfortunately, not everyone has the opportunity to take care of a loved one's grave. With these 3 tips, a grave remains easy to care for.

More and more works of art are being made from Euro pallets. In this way, a space-saving herb bed can be created in just a few steps.

Not all planters are winterproof. Frost is particularly bad for buckets made of wood and ceramics. It is important to protect them as best as possible.

Fire bugs are more useful than harmful. If you still want to get rid of them, you should not necessarily fight them with chemicals. Better prevent yourself.

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

Ornamental asparagus is a frugal plant and very easy to care for. In winter, however, he needs a little help. This is the only way for it to survive the cold season unscathed.

Old silk trees easily withstand temperatures down to minus 15 degrees. Young trees, on the other hand, need good protection from the cold season.

Corrugated sheets are often used in the garden as inexpensive roofing. They are easy to care for, unbreakable, UV-resistant and can also be easily laid by yourself.

Venus flytraps are undemanding plants that require little maintenance. However, they insist on a hibernation. And there are a few things to consider.

Peppermint is a very versatile herb. Especially when it's dried. Here are drying instructions and usage tips.

Terrace boards are constantly exposed to different weather conditions. To ensure that they last a long time and remain attractive, regular care with oil is absolutely necessary.

WPC decking boards need regular impregnation to keep their positive properties. So that nothing goes wrong, here are a few instructions.

Once you discover that the bark on a tree has burst open, in most cases you can no longer save the tree. More here.

Good gloves are essential for gardening. But what criteria do they have to meet to optimally protect our hands? Find out here.

You can buy various systems in stores to store garden tools clearly. Or you use what is available anyway.

Garden tools from brand manufacturers are expensive. Anyone who uses cheap garden products from discounters saves a lot of money. The Lidl online shop offers a large range at a fair price.

If it's hot in summer, jumping into the cool water is great refreshment. But what if there is no space for a pool? Then a garden shower is perfect.

Removing dirt from the tombstone, loosening and fertilizing the soil, selecting and planting new flowers: after the winter there is a lot to do at the grave.

Maintaining a grave can be very time-consuming and expensive. But not if you design it with gravel. Then the grave is much easier to maintain.

Graves don't always have to be planted with pansies. You can also embellish it with grass, for example. It just depends on the right varieties.

Regular cleaning is necessary for long-term enjoyment of the WPC decking boards. This not only ensures a nicer look, but also prevents mold from forming.

Smoked garlic is a delicacy. Have you got a taste for it too? Then simply smoke your garlic yourself.

Even if Strelitzias are mainly indoor plants, they still have to be overwintered. And there is a lot to consider here.

Hedges, wooden fences and the like were modern privacy ideas for the garden a few years ago. Today the trend is towards other variants.

For many, gardening is more than just a hobby. Unfortunately she goes on her back. Raised beds can help. Currently trendy: gabion raised beds.

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.

Wooden fences are exposed to the weather without any protection. To keep them looking good years later, you need a coat of paint every now and then.

Figures, topiaries, lights - all great elements to enhance a garden. But that also works with decorative gravel. Here are 4 tips for choosing the right type of gravel.

Sit instead of pushing and pulling. A ride-on mower is much more comfortable than a normal lawn mower. But it's not worth it for everyone.