What does the chiffchaff (also called willow warbler) eat? How can one distinguish the chiffchaff from the fitis? We present the songbird in our profile. The inconspicuous chiffchaff is a great singer [Photo: Marcin Perkowski / Shutterstock.com] Although the chiffchaff ( Phylloscopus collybita ) is a fairly common bird, it is rarely consciously noticed. This…
Maintaining the lawn is particularly demanding and not easy for many. We explain when, how and with what to properly fertilize your lawn. The fertilization of the lawn leaves many garden owners desperate and far too rarely does the green carpet get exactly the nutrient supply that makes it green and lush. Knowledge of the…
Horn meal is an organic fertilizer made from cattle horn and hooves. We clarify when and how you can use horn meal to do something good for your plants. Nitrogen-rich horn meal can be made from cattle horn and hooves [Photo: scubaluna / Shutterstock.com] Horn meal is a frequently used and relatively cheap organic fertilizer….
Unlike organic fertilizer, artificial fertilizer is made from fossil minerals and atmospheric nitrogen. We show what alternatives are available. Industrially produced artificial fertilizers are widely used in gardens and agriculture [Photo: Criniger kolio / Shutterstock.com] How do artificial fertilizers fit into the naturalness of living and growing gardens? The term clearly differentiates the chemically and…
For gardens in regions that are affected by heat and drought in summer, it is important to choose the right lawn seeds. You can find out how to lay out and maintain a dry lawn here. Dry grass is vastly superior to conventional grass in dry locations [Photo: randy andy / Shutterstock.com] Having a dry…
Often times, the lawn in the garden is heavily used by an active lifestyle or children playing. We show when it makes sense to use a more robust lawn seed mixture and how best to proceed when creating play and sports lawns. A sports and play lawn is an all-rounder that can be used in…
The meadow panicle ( Poa pratensis ) is a common component of lawn seed mixtures. Here you can find out everything about the properties and uses of the grass. Poa pratensis is native to us and can be found in almost every house lawn [Photo: Marco.Warm / Shutterstock.com] The panicle inflorescences are probably familiar to…
Poa nemoralis , also known as grove bluegrass, is often used in seed mixtures for shade lawns. We show why this plant is particularly suitable for this and how you can benefit from its advantages in the garden. Grove bluegrass is also suitable for shady locations [Photo: Nau Nau / Shutterstock.com] You have probably never…
Poa trivialis , also known as bluegrass, is often part of lawn seed mixes. We show what makes bluegrass so special and how it can be used in the garden. Common bluegrass is also suitable for shady gardens [Photo: Grigvovan / Shutterstock.com] As an extremely shade-tolerant and also fast-growing species, the common bluegrass ( Poa…
Even the smallest tree needs nutrients every now and then. We show when and how to fertilize your bonsai and which fertilizer is best suited for this. Bonsais need a special fertilization that is adapted to the long-term pot culture [Photo: wonderisland / Shutterstock.com] Just like with its free-growing conspecifics, the care of a bonsai…