Katharina Petzholdt, Author at myHOMEBOOK

Katharina Petzholdt

Katharina Petzholdt is a freelance editor and writes about gardening topics for myHOMEBOOK. Her favorite subjects are natural gardening and all kinds of edible plants. Her love for greenery began many years ago when she first started growing tomatoes and tree spinach on her terrace. She devoured countless gardening books, attended seminars and tours focused on sustainable gardening, and experimented in her townhouse garden and on a rented plot. Today, she enjoys her own large garden in the countryside – surrounded by lettuces and spinaches, hazelnuts and elderberries, carrots, and more.

Surely, each of us has stood in a bed of purple dead-nettles at some point.

Has Many Good Sides The Purple Deadnettle Is a Common Weed in the Spring

The purple dead-nettle is considered an invasive weed. However, there's more to it than we might think.

Gardening for the Vase How to Create a Cut Flower Bed in Your Garden

A cut flower bed is a garden bed specifically designed for harvesting flowers. Which flowers are suitable? And how do you set up the bed?

When, How, and with What? Fertilizing Fruit Trees Properly for a Bountiful Harvest

To ensure fruit trees receive optimal nutrients, they should be properly fertilized. Here's how to do it.

To ensure zucchini thrive, it's important to pay attention to certain factors when starting them indoors.

For Super Yields What to Consider When Pre-Growing Zucchini

If you want to achieve a bountiful harvest, it's important to consider a few things when starting zucchini seedlings indoors.

3 Attractive Plant Combinations How to Green Partition Walls in a Row House Garden

They are certainly practical, but rarely beautiful. However, you can beautify the partitions with your neighbors by adding greenery.

Avoid at All Costs 6 Common Mistakes When Growing Carrots

When growing carrots in the garden, several mistakes can occur. Here's what you should keep in mind.

Tips for Your Vegetable Garden Starting Onions from Seeds or Direct Sowing?

Sowing onions instead of planting sets is a bit more labor-intensive, but with the right preparation, it works seamlessly.

Ideal for Novice Gardeners How to Grow Kohlrabi Indoors

Kohlrabi can be started indoors for an early harvest. A gardening expert at myHOMEBOOK explains how to do it.

Old yogurt cups are excellent for use as seedling containers.

Resource-Efficient Gardening 5 DIY and Upcycling Ideas for Growing Plants

Whether it's yogurt cups, egg cartons, or cans, many items we would typically discard can serve as plant containers.

Second Chance in the Garden Greening an Old or Dead Tree With Climbing Plants

An old or dead tree in the garden doesn't need to be removed—you can cover it with climbing plants. How do you go about greening old trees?

Systematic Advancement Multicell Trays Bring Order to Seedling Cultivation

Multicell trays are a great solution for starting vegetables and flowers in limited space. Here’s an overview of the pros and cons.

Plant Knowledge The Difference Between Long-Day and Short-Day Plants

In the plant world, there is a distinction between long-day and short-day plants. What do these terms mean?

In the fall, acorns are scattered all over the ground. You can use them for crafts, as decorations, but can you eat them too?

Expert Clarifies Can You Eat Acorns?

In the fall, acorns cover the ground in abundance—too valuable to leave behind. myHOMEBOOK explains whether they are safe to eat.

Planting and Care Tips The Cathedral Bells Vine: A Prolific Climbing Plant for Privacy Screening

The cathedral bells plant is a popular choice for quickly greening pergolas, fences, or walls due to its vigorous growth.

Many Advantages What Exactly Is Behind "Slow Gardening"?

Slow gardening is not a gardening method but rather an attitude. What does it entail? And how do you go about it?

When medlars are exposed to frost, they develop their unique aroma and soft texture.

For More Flavor Which Fruits and Vegetables Benefit From Cold and Frost

Some fruits and vegetables only become truly delicious or even edible after being exposed to frost.

Typical Winter Vegetables 7 Interesting Facts About Cabbage Many Don't Know

Kale once had a significant image problem, but today it's considered a healthy trend vegetable. What should you know about kale?

With the right planning, you can harvest delicious berries all summer long.

Varieties at a Glance Plan Your Berry Patch Correctly and Harvest All Summer Long

If you plan a berry hedge correctly, you can harvest delicious fruits in your garden all summer long.