All Posts in Category: Around the house and garden

The first warm days are tempting us out into the countryside again - so it's high time to bring the garden out of hibernation. If you plan and prepare properly now, you will not only lay the foundations for a blooming oasis, but also increase the attractiveness and value of your own property. From the use of smart...

How to get the gardening season off to a perfect start The days are getting longer again and the temperatures are almost reaching summer heat. It's time to get back to gardening. What work can or should be done now? The spring check: tidying up and preparing After the cold winter months, the garden has...

In today's hectic world, more and more people are looking for oases of peace in their own gardens. A swimming pond with plants not only provides a natural and relaxing environment, but also attracts a variety of wildlife. In this article, we explore the fascinating wildlife of a landscaped pond, from the beneficial...

Spring is not only arriving on the property market, but also in our gardens. A particular highlight at this time of year is the blossoming apricot tree, which is already in full splendour. In this article, you will learn how to deal with the early blossom, minimise potential dangers from late frost and which...

Due to the ongoing increase in electricity prices, which recently increased fivefold in our case, we have also decided to install a photovoltaic system. When we built the house 11 years ago, I had an empty conduit installed for this to be on the safe side. However, a PV system has not been necessary until now, as we were paying very little for electricity. And that...

As already mentioned, I am the proud mum of 4 lovely chickens. I really have a lot of fun with them. Not only do they constantly make me laugh with their behaviour, they also lay a fresh egg almost every day. Two years ago, we suddenly had a rat problem in the chicken enclosure. Due to the...

You have probably already seen the white lime coating on the tree trunks and wondered what the white tree trunks mean? The whitewash is particularly necessary for fruit trees in winter. The white coating prevents cracks in the bark of fruit trees, which are mainly caused by aggressive sunlight or strong temperature fluctuations...

Chicken keeping is on the increase in the private sector. Not only do chickens lay fresh eggs almost every day, they are also very entertaining. Before I moved to the countryside 10 years ago, I had nothing to do with chickens. However, this changed with clients of mine who were on a...