Pruning Forsythia in March: The Mistake That Ruins Its Yellow Flowers
Standfirst: In March, many keen amateur gardeners reach for the secateurs with enthusiasm – and, without…
Rats in the Garden: How to Keep Them Out of Your House
If you fail to act, rats will soon be in the house. Many keen gardeners will recognise the situation: after…
Asian Lilies Under Black Walnut Trees: Managing Juglone in the Garden
If you have a black walnut tree in your garden, you may recognise the issue: many plants struggle, while some…
Save Your Oleander After Winter: The Complete Recovery Plan
Many oleanders look beyond saving after winter – brown leaves, bare shoots and scarcely any sign of life. Yet…
Growing Supermarket Garlic Successfully in Your Garden
Anyone who enjoys cooking will almost always have garlic at home. It is less often planted in the garden…
Freesias for a Fragrant Balcony and Terrace
A dozen pots are not necessary – just one well-chosen plant. Many balcony owners know the dilemma: they want a…
Moss in the lawn: Three March tasks for lush green grass until autumn
Act smart now and you can lay the groundwork for lush green grass right through to autumn. Rather than…
How to Keep Skunks Out of Your Garden
If a skunk has taken up residence on your property, the familiar cloud of odour is not usually the only…
Action Seed Kit: The €1.99 Seed Snail for March Sowing
The year’s first sowings are often the most exciting moment for gardening enthusiasts – and also the most…
Japanese maples: the discreet March step for a more vigorous season
Many Japanese maples languish – yet one unobtrusive step in March can lay the foundations for a far more…
Lasagne Garden: Turn Winter Waste into Fertile Vegetable Soil
While the beds are frozen, the groundwork for the year's harvest is already under way beneath the soil…
3 Ground-Cover Perennials for Beds That Flower All Year Round
An inconspicuous trick from professional horticulture ensures that beds genuinely flower throughout the year…
Ticks in the Garden: How to Reduce the Risk
Many gardens look wonderful in spring – yet they can also be hidden magnets for ticks. People often do not…
Carrots: Why Just One Centimetre Can Decide Your Harvest
Many amateur gardeners blame the cold in spring when nothing germinates in the vegetable bed. In reality, a…
ZZ Plant Care in March: How to Wake Up Zamioculcas zamiifolia
Many owners underestimate how decisively March shapes the rest of the growing year. Anyone who waters their…
Red Sand Thyme: The Fragrant Lawn Alternative That Helps Deter Mosquitoes
Summer is approaching and the terrace is calling – but parched lawns and biting pests can quickly spoil the…
Photinia hedges: Why Pittosporum will replace them by 2026
In countless new-build developments, the vivid red Photinia hedge has been the default choice along fences and…
Winter Purslane: The March Wonder for Your Garden
While many people are still waiting for their first radishes or heads of lettuce, one tender green is already…
Why Pruning Forsythia in March Destroys Its Flowers
When the days begin to lengthen and the first buds burst open, gardeners are eager to get started: everything…
1-Cent Coin in a Bird Bath: Why the Copper Trick Works
A curious tip is currently circulating in gardening forums and on social media: anyone with a bird bath in the…
Planting Fruit Trees: The Crucial Graft Union Mistake
Anyone planting an apple, cherry or apricot tree in spring imagines fragrant blossom and baskets filled with…