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Climate Change & Biodiversity

Unlock the secrets to transforming your garden into a sanctuary for local flora and fauna.

Magazine Gardening Climate Change & Biodiversity

Early Bloomers: Spring Flowers in the Garden

Early Bloomers: Spring Flowers in the Garden

Here you will find an overview of early flowering plants native in temperate latitudes. We have prepared a list with pictures of the plants you can find in your garden or in the woods.
No Mow May Explained: Why You Should Skip Mowing in May

No Mow May Explained: Why You Should Skip Mowing in May

Discover why a mowing-free May is good for insects, biodiversity and your garden - including tips on the right time to cut.
Deadwood Hedge: A Guide to Creating a Benjes Hedge

Deadwood Hedge: A Guide to Creating a Benjes Hedge

How you can create and plant a deadwood hedge and what to consider, you will learn here in the article.
Bee-Friendly Plants: List With Flowers, Trees & Co.

Bee-Friendly Plants: List With Flowers, Trees & Co.

Get tips for bee-friendly plants and an overview of trees, flowers, herbs and vegetables you can plant for bees.
Bird Friendly Garden: Design Ideas & Plants

Bird Friendly Garden: Design Ideas & Plants

Find out how to create a bird-friendly garden. We give you helpful tips on how birds can feel at home in your garden and which plants they like.
Preserving Heirloom Vegetable Varieties: What You Can Do

Preserving Heirloom Vegetable Varieties: What You Can Do

In this article, we explain what you can do to keep heirloom varieties alive. There is also an overview of why crop diversity is so important.
Heirloom Seeds: Obtaining & Propagating Seeds

Heirloom Seeds: Obtaining & Propagating Seeds

We explain how you can obtain seeds yourself and what you need to bear in mind with annual and perennial plants.
Creating a Natural Garden: Ecological & Sustainable Gardening

Creating a Natural Garden: Ecological & Sustainable Gardening

Ecological gardening has never been more important than in times of the climate crisis. Here are some tips on sustainable gardening and creating a natural garden.
No Dig Gardening: Preparing the Soil Without Digging Up

No Dig Gardening: Preparing the Soil Without Digging Up

Creating no-dig beds is a soil-friendly, ecological alternative to digging. Find out here why and how to create such a bed.
Beneficial Insects: Insects & Other Animals in the Garden

Beneficial Insects: Insects & Other Animals in the Garden

In this article, you can find out which beneficial insects you should definitely know as a gardener, which "pests" they help against and how you can best promote them.
Heirloom Vegetable & Fruit Varieties: Heritage & Advantages

Heirloom Vegetable & Fruit Varieties: Heritage & Advantages

Discover why it’s worth growing heirloom vegetable and fruit varieties, and learn about their advantages and heritage.
Mineral and Organic Fertilizers: How to Fertilize Naturally

Mineral and Organic Fertilizers: How to Fertilize Naturally

In this article, you can find out what you should pay attention to when fertilizing and what the difference is between mineral and organic fertilizers.
Companion Planting: Mixed Cultivation in the Vegetable Patch

Companion Planting: Mixed Cultivation in the Vegetable Patch

Find out how to plan a mixed crop here. We have prepared a few examples of cultivation plans. You can also download a mixed cultivation table.
Create & Design a Permaculture Garden

Create & Design a Permaculture Garden

Find out more about the principles of permaculture and how you can create a permaculture garden with deadwood hedges, a pond, herb snail and more.