Animals in the garden 2025, April

Some caterpillars are considered garden pests. We provide information on typical patterns of damage, control measures and how to differentiate between the species.…

Flour is susceptible to pests. Here you can read how flour mites, moths and worms live and what you can do to prevent an infestation.…

When hanging up birdhouses and setting up bird feeders, various points must be observed. We explain what these are in this article.…

Hungry birds can painfully reduce crop yields. Bird protection nets can be used to keep them away in an ecologically friendly manner, provided they are installed correctly.…

You can offer wild bees a habitat in your garden with little effort. You can find out what small changes are necessary for this in this article.…

Harmful bugs can appear in the home or garden. Here you get an overview of common pest insects - with tips for prevention.…

A live trap is the pet-friendly option for disposing of a vole. Learn how it works and how to set it up here.…

In this article we will introduce you to various common moths and explain how you can introduce animals that are important for the ecosystem to your garden.…

In this article, we explain how to rearrange your garden so that many butterflies and other insects find enough food and places to hibernate.…

Bird nesting aids will only be accepted if properly hung. This article tells you how to do this and what to look out for.…

The scarlet fire beetle is a striking creature. We provide information about its way of life and explain whether it needs to be fought.…

A vole in the raised bed is annoying, but can be fought relatively easily. Learn how to get rid of the animal here.…

Pincer traps are very popular for killing voles. Find out here how to place them correctly and what to look out for when setting them up.…

A bird house can be attached in different ways. We will show you tree-friendly and invisible brackets and discuss free suspension.…

Voles have keen hearing and can therefore be scared off with noise. Learn how to use ultrasound against voles here.…

Voles love plants, but do they eat insects? Here you can find out everything about the diet of voles, what food they like and what they avoid.…

Voles can be scared away with vole scarers. Find out how it works here and receive two instructions for self-construction.…

You can easily make a non-toxic vole bait yourself. Here's what voles like to eat and how to prepare the trap.…

Artificially created nesting aids are not always colonized successfully. Here you can read which heights, points of the compass and distances are important.…

Submerge vole burrows? Find out here whether and how you can fight voles with water and how you can perfect the method.…

Birds are picky about the nest box. We explain whether you should set up or hang up a nesting aid in the garden.…

The filling of an insect hotel allows a lot of creativity. Read here how to use wood, clay, loam and bamboo and what is important for cones.…

In very few cases does it make sense to raise young tits yourself. Find out here when help makes sense and how you can help.…

In certain situations, a hedgehog needs human help. We show when this is the case and how you can bring a weak found animal back to strength.…

Voles can be repelled with smells. Learn how to use butyric acid against voles & what less aggressive alternatives are available.…

Weakened bumblebees are not uncommon in summer. Read here what a sugar solution does and whether this method really makes sense.…

Only a correctly placed bumblebee box looks attractive. Find out here about the time, choice of location and the right placement.…

Releasing hedgehogs into the wild requires good preparation. Here you can find out when to release the animals and how to proceed with feeding them.…

Setting up a bumblebee house requires some pre-planning. You can find out which locations are suitable and not recommended here.…

Lonely ducklings are not always in need of help. Find out here why rearing is not easy and what the birds need.…