Plan ahead for better year-round lawn care

A lawn care calendar recommends the best time to do the most important tasks: verticutting and reseeding in spring, mowing, watering and fertilising in summer, repairs and potassium fertiliser in autumn, and if possible, not walking on it in winter.

Go on holiday knowing your lawn is being looked after

Go away in summer without worrying about your lawn – not a problem with a water computer. You can easily set the watering time, frequency and duration you want. Tip: Before going away, always mow your lawn.

Electric vs. diesel: Choosing the right lawnmower

The size of the lawn dictates the most suitable lawnmower. An electric lawnmower makes most sense for lawns up to 500 square metres. It's lighter and cheaper than a petrol-powered mower although less efficient, and the power cable makes it somewhat unwieldy.

Get the hedge into shape, cut after cut

All gardeners should check that no birds or other wild animals have nested in their hedge before trimming it. Electric hedgetrimmers with small cutting lengths of up to 40 cm are best for topiary.

Raised beds are perfect for vegetables, herbs or flowers

What you use to fill your raised beds is crucial, no matter what you plant in them. To get an optimal concentration of nutrients, you need five layers: a coarse and fine layer of wood, coarse and rotted compost and at least 20 cm of earth.

Grasses and shrubs give your garden a natural look

Combine the colourful blossom of shrubs with dainty grasses to bring structure, lightness, contrast, and even an astonishing ambiance to your garden. Cordless strimmers and brushcutters will help keep everything tidy.

You can sit happily for hours on a tidy terrace

Moss or debris residues are normal. Pressure washers are suitable for sturdy surfaces like concrete, granite, basalt and even wood. Rough debris can be polished off with sand, but it's best to only use brushes on soft natural stone.

Use natural materials to decorate

Flexible wooden planters make robust and long-lasting containers.

Whether you want a privacy or decoration, in full sun or shade, with colourful flowers, fresh herbs or olive trees – there's nothing to stop you creating the perfect space.

The right sun protection is essential in summer

The main advantage of sunshades is flexibility, however, wind can get under a fixed awning. Like awnings, the stylish alternatives to shades can be raised higher, giving you more shade and preventing heat from building up.