Animals in the garden 2025, April

What does an insect hotel have to be like in order to offer the animals the best conditions? The hole size plays an important role. Read more.…

You were looking forward to hustle and bustle in your insect hotel, but the dwelling remains empty? On this page you can read why that could be.…

Does an insect hotel need a back wall? What requirements does it have to meet? What are the correct measurements? Read this and more on this page.…

Have you found animal tracks in the snow and want to know who ran here? We will explain how you can recognize marten tracks.…

Swallows are useful birds. Read here why the animals breed with you and which methods you can use to prevent faecal contamination.…

Snails are voracious garden dwellers. With our tips you can prevent a plague of snails and ensure that the molluscs do not spread.…

Rats are hygiene pests. We will explain to you whether home remedies and lime paints will help and which precautionary measures are important.…

Powdery mildew can endanger entire plant populations. Read here which remedies work against powdery mildew and downy mildew.…

Keeping a marten away is easier than driving out an existing marten. Find out here what means keep martens away.…

Rats and voles look similar, but cause different damage. Learn more about the differences here.…

Insect hotels increase the biodiversity in your own garden. We show you four common materials in which insects feel comfortable.…

Cats are not always welcome in the garden. Read here how plants, coffee grounds and cat granules help against unwanted visitors.…

Food often attracts unwanted visitors. We'll show you how to keep mosquitoes, ants, wasps and houseflies away.…

Honeydew looks ugly on painted surfaces or plastic. We will show you the means by which you can gently remove the secretions.…

Not all voles are the same and their size varies greatly. Get to know 3 garden pests and their size here.…

At first glance, the large vole and the field mouse look very similar. Find out here how to distinguish between the two species of vole…

How do wild bees overwinter? - What can hobby gardeners do for wild bees in need? - This really helps wild bees hibernate.…

Ladybugs are voracious beneficial insects. Read here what ladybugs eat throughout the year and at different stages of development.…

You can easily and inexpensively make your own fat balls in pretty shapes. Learn how in this article.…

How can a common toad safely hibernate in the garden? - This is how hobby gardeners help common toads in need with a hospitable winter quarters.…

Wild bees have become rare guests in many gardens. In this article you will find out how you can design a beautiful home for the little buggers.…

Bees are useful but can be disruptive at the coffee table. With these home remedies you can successfully keep the insects away.…

A marten in the roof is no fun. Find out here how to recognize the marten and drive it away with home remedies and devices from specialist retailers.…

Don't puzzle over the term frost moth any longer. - Find out here in the profile what a winter moth is. - Tips for fighting without poison.…

Fly larvae cause feelings of disgust. There are certain reasons why they appear in food or waste, which we will explain to you - with tips on how to combat them.…

Marten tracks are not easily distinguishable from other animal tracks. Learn how to identify marten tracks and make them visible.…

Do you have a marten in the house? Here you can find out how to drive the animal away with home remedies or tools from specialist shops.…

Ants can become a nuisance if they invade the human living environment too much. Read here how to keep insects away from buildings.…

Martens in the wall rob residents of their sleep and insulation material. Find out here how to recognize and drive away a marten.…

Do you have a marten in the house? Find out here how to successfully catch the animal and what you should definitely avoid.…