Easy Garden

Using a sacrificial plate, you can get rid of snails without killing them. myHOMEBOOK explains how it works and what you should keep in mind.

With the simple fork trick, delicate seedlings can be gently removed from trays—ideal for many young plants.

Nettles can be transformed into fertilizer. myHOMEBOOK explains how to easily make nettle manure.

Herb spirals aren't just designed in a snail shape because it looks nice. There's much more to their structure.

A drainage system in a flower pot effectively protects plants from waterlogging. myHOMEBOOK explains what you need and how to proceed.

The banana is not just a popular fruit. A banana peel also serves excellently as a natural fertilizer for plants.

Ants can become quite a nuisance—especially indoors. myHOMEBOOK reveals three ways to deter ants.

Yeast can work wonders in compost. With a simple recipe, you can make your own compost accelerator. myHOMEBOOK explains how.

Whether as a gift or for your own garden, stepping stones are useful decorative elements. myHOMEBOOK explains how to easily make them.

Many watering cans lack a proper spout. myHOMEBOOK explains how you can easily make one yourself.

myHOMEBOOK gardening expert Franka Kruse-Gering explains how to create a cocktail garden bed and its uses.

Plants often die when you're on vacation. myHOMEBOOK shares a trick for watering plants while you're away.

Compost tea is not only useful but also quick and easy to make. myHOMEBOOK explains how.

Some plants in the garden are not winter-hardy and require frost protection. myHOMEBOOK presents three options.

Mulching is important for plants both in spring and fall. myHOMEBOOK explains how to do it correctly.

Especially in summer, mosquitoes can be quite annoying. myHOMEBOOK explains how to easily make your own anti-mosquito candle.

If you have houseplants, it's easy to lose track of their needs. myHOMEBOOK explains how to use the finger test to determine if they need water.

When you compost garden waste, you can create excellent fertilizer. myHOMEBOOK explains what to watch out for when composting.

Eggs are excellent as fertilizer for plants, especially the eggshells. myHOMEBOOK explains how to make your own fertilizer.

Birdbaths need to be refilled regularly. myHOMEBOOK features a video on how to build a self-watering birdbath.

A sowing aid helps maintain spacing when planting seeds. myHOMEBOOK explains how to build one yourself.

Repotting is often a messy task. myHOMEBOOK shares a trick for how to repot plants cleanly.

Seed paper is a great gift idea for plant enthusiasts. It's easy and, above all, inexpensive to make. myHOMEBOOK explains how to do it.

In the spring, many people opt for expensive seedling pots from the supermarket. myHOMEBOOK shows how to make seedling pots from toilet paper rolls.

You don't need to buy special pots to grow plants—egg cartons work just as well! Here's the guide.