An advent calendar to light up the Christmas countdown and inspire the whole gardening year: this Vegetables, Herbs & Flowers Seed Advent Calendar will amaze you with 24 carefully selected open-pollinated varieties – colourful, diverse and easy to grow…

When the trees shed their colourful coats in autumn, the big garden clear-up begins for many of us: raking, sweeping, carting it all away. But wait! What looks like "autumn chaos" to us is actually a valuable natural cycle that we should definitely…

When the air shimmers in early autumn, silver threads of gossamer stretch across beds and hedges and the sun bathes the garden in a warm, soft light, then it is Altweibersommer . A time between the seasons, full of farewell and abundance, light and…

As the gardening year draws to a close, the season of abundance, of colour and of creativity begins. A hand-tied autumn wreath is more than just decoration: it is a tribute to nature, a meditative craft and a lovely way of expressing gratitude for…

Brown spots on leaves, stems or fruits quickly set alarm bells ringing for tomato growers. Especially in late summer, the cause is often late blight. But not every brown spot automatically means the end of the tomato harvest. What matters is to look…

When your herb garden or balcony is lush and green in late summer, it is once again the best time to harvest your treasures and save them for the winter. After all, fresh herbs are much more than just seasoning: they stand for fragrance, healing,…

The gardening year is coming to an end, but for the soil it is now peak season When tomatoes, squashes and beans have been harvested, many people think of the garden going into “hibernation”. But while the beds are cleared, a life of its own begins…

Do you dream of a blooming garden from the very first day of spring? Of strong, early-flowering plants that bring colour and life to your bed from May onwards? Then you will love the world of Cool Flowers . Cool Flowers are annual flowers that do…

Have you heard of ‘Cool Flowers’? If not then you definitely need to! These flowers are not just cool in every sense of the word – they’re a real game-changer for all flower lovers. But let’s start at the beginning.

On 11 September 2026 , Earth Night invites everyone to switch off unnecessary outdoor lighting from nightfall onwards. The campaign draws attention to an environmental problem that is easily overlooked, especially in the garden: light pollution .…

Traffic islands and tree pits are probably not the first places you think of when someone talks about a garden. And yet these small patches between asphalt, pavement and parked cars hold a surprising amount of potential. Where you see bare soil or…

This year my garden is too hot and too dry. Last year, July and August felt like nothing but rain where I live. Then, at the beginning of October, the first frost came and brought the season to a rather abrupt end. And once again I sit here and ask…