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Terrace and balcony archives

The balcony and the terrace are the “heart” of many gardens. Our guide gives you tips on how to design your balcony, as well as information on topics such as privacy screens and wind protection, barbecuing on the balcony, balcony planting and structural issues. You can also learn how to plan, lay out and maintain a terrace and how to make yourself really comfortable with an awning, a roof and a Mexican oven. If you can call a terrace or balcony your own, you can only be happy about the large ...

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Fight ants in the house

Home page»garden maintenance»pests»Fighting ants in the house - what to do? Causes + 10 effective remedies garden editorial 4. Aug 2022 12 minutes Table of contentscausesOpen food storageUnlocked waste bins in the house and gardenGaps in joints and wallsUnsuitable living space climateAphid infestation on indoor plants10 effective remedies from the kitchen and natureEssential fragrancesDust and powder as effective traveling barriersDeterrent smells from the spice cupboard and herb bedTea tree ...

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B for hardware store archives

The gardener and the hardware store - an intimate relationship if the gardener is only reasonably talented in terms of craftsmanship and enjoys expanding his garden further and further. That's why the hardware store stands for the letter "B" in our Hausgarten.net glossary, and thus also for Entries such as streams, tree grates and bed edging (made of concrete, wood, plastic, metal or Stone). So the elements of garden design, the construction or processing of which begins in the hardware store...

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K for Chamomile Archives

Chamomile is a rather inconspicuous garden plant with rather modest claims and yet represents next to the letter “K” of our glossary, a whole world of plants essential to our gardens enrich.Because chamomile and (Indian) pokeweed, pine and pumpkin each offer us multiple benefits: Chamomile willingly fills in as a stopgap any bed that is lonely for a short time, the flowers can be given to soothing inhalation baths if there is an inflammation in the airways, Dried with the herb and seeds, they...

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L for Tree of Life Archives

The motto of the letter “L” of our glossary is represented by the tree of life as a hedge plant or garden tree.Another tree of life almost gave us eternal life - if Eva hadn't nibbled on the tree of knowledge too quickly. Now she was able to distinguish between good and evil, but as punishment she was expelled from paradise, making the tree of life unreachable. Not for the gardener, he finds his tree of life in the garden center.The thuja, our tree of life, is one of our favorite hedge plants...

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Types of roof tiles: materials, shapes & prices

Home page»DIY»House»roof / attic»Types of roof tiles: materials, shapes & prices Mandy 11. July 2023 7 minutes Table of contentsroofing in generalBeavertail roof tilesdouble groove interlocking tileThree – troughed interlocking tilesflat roof tilesFlat bricks/ smooth brickslarge area bricksFrankfurt paninterlocking tileshollow brickreform brickS - panfrequently asked QuestionsThe roof forms the upper end of a building and is used both to protect against various environmental influences an...

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Is the cornel poisonous?

The cornel is a popular wild tree because the flowers are for insects and the fruits are for birds. The fruits of the cornel are not poisonous and are also edible for humans.video tipIn a nutshellCornelian cherry (Cornus mas) is edible in all partsCultivated varieties are more productive than wild varietiesFruits rich in valuable ingredientsnon-toxic to dog or horseRisk of confusion with the inedible red dogwood (Cornus sanguinea)Table of contentsspecies delineationPlant parts usedNon-toxic t...

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Coffee plant: the ideal location

The exotic coffee plant is also a very popular houseplant in this country. However, the plant is a little sensitive when it comes to its location. Things can quickly go wrong here. Here are some tips.video tipIn a nutshellLocation bright without direct sundoes not tolerate draftshigh humidity requiredpossible to move outside in summernot hardy, frostbite below 10 °CTable of contentschild of the tropicsmoisture for leavesAll-year room cultureoutdoor locationquarters in winterfrequently asked Q...

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Are cosmos flowers hardy and perennial?

Home page»Plant»summer flowers»Are cosmos flowers hardy and perennial? Mandy 11. July 2023 5 minutes Table of contentslifespanHardiness of cosmos flowersExceptions: “perennial” tubers"Perennial" by seedfrequently asked QuestionsCosmos flowers are very popular because of their large flowers and their edibility and long flowering period. But are cosmos flowers hardy and perennial? Everything you need to know about this can be found in the guide.video tiplifespanIn Central Europe they apply Cosm...

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Magnificent Candle: This is the ideal location for Gaura

The elegant blossoms of the magnificent candles seem to float above the ground. The perpetual bloomers show them all summer long until frost. But magnificent candles only bloom permanently in the right location. We show what he looks like.video tipIn a nutshellheat and sun-loving plantSun in the bed and tubprotect from windloose, dry and nutrient-poor soilsheltered location in winterTable of contentslighting conditionstemperaturesoil conditionlocation in winterfrequently asked Questionslighti...

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