S10 · E1: A New Garden for Maren Bichel-Schnock

After their daughter moved out, Christiane and Frank Happel from Kupferberg (Wipperfürth) in the Bergisches Land wanted a garden that met their needs. The garden professionals Dennis Thiele and René Pütz want to impress with their concept.

In the municipality of Much in the Bergisches Land region, Birgit and Uwe Schäfer have to descend a steep slope to reach their garden. To make use of this area, they need the help of Eva Brenner and the gardening professionals: Micha Rekowski and René Pütz.

A park-like garden with many colorful plants and resting places is intended to brighten up the everyday lives of the patients of the Franziskus Hospice in Recklinghausen-Süd and their relatives. Eva Brenner and her garden professionals Benjamin Balsam and Marius Surmann want to help.

Karin and Heinz Schmitz-Rashid's garden in Bonn-Auerberg is narrow but very long. Now, with the help of Eva Brenner and the gardening professionals Micha Rekowski and Frank Riese, it's going to be completely redesigned and rebuilt.

In Murnau, Jessica and Florian have a garden gem. It offers a view of the Alps, but is situated on a slope. Making the most of this slope is the task of Eva Brenner and gardening experts Alexandra Lehne and Frank Dietl.

The Dienberg family from Weseke is planning a complete redesign of their garden: The children's current play area is to be removed to create a shared garden for everyone. Two familiar faces compete in this challenge: Sebastian Burggraf versus Marius Surmann.

Saskia and Stefan are unable to use part of their garden in Grevenbroich-Kapellen because it is completely overgrown. Garden experts Benjamin Balsam and Dennis Thiele provide them with new designs that couldn't be more different from one another.

Stefanie and Michael live amidst the sweeping fields of the Bergisches Land region in Kürten-Spitze, near Cologne. Now, their garden is to be designed so that they can relax there and enjoy the view of the surrounding countryside. Garden experts Frank Egger and René Pütz present their concepts.

Manuela and Christian Böhm want garden professionals Marius Surmann and Nico Sollazzo to incorporate a currently unused area into their impressively landscaped garden in Damm (Schermbeck), in the Wesel district. Whose concept will ultimately win the day?

A damaged pool, a leaky garden shed, and numerous dead plants define the current state of their garden. Kim and Jens from Andernach are hoping for a complete fresh start for their outdoor space and are looking forward to the designs proposed by Nicole Johag and Frank Riese. [Due to current news, the broadcast has been moved from its usual summer Wednesday slot of July 29th, 2026 to the next available Sunday slot.]

Christina and Dominik Faust from the Holzen district of Dortmund are looking forward to a cozy family garden for relaxing, playing, and spending time together outdoors after years of building their house. Garden experts Sebastian Burggraf and René Pütz present their design suggestions.

Silke and Christoph Müller own a small, enchanting terraced house garden in Cologne-Junkersdorf. They want to give it a contemporary makeover without losing its special charm and natural atmosphere. Competing in this challenge: Garden designer Nicole Johag versus Benjamin Balsam.

Sabine and Rena from Marienwerder in Brandenburg dream of a romantic garden where they can not only celebrate their wedding but also spend their honeymoon. Garden experts Ines Friedrich and Fabian Herrmann take on this challenge and present their concepts in a bid to win the project.

In Erftstadt-Liblar, the new garden is intended to be just as attractive for the Walker family and their three children as it is for bees, butterflies, and other insects. Eva Brenner and her gardening experts Nicole Johag and Micha Rekowski are helping with the project.

In Neukirchen-Vluyn, the children's large play area is being transformed into a diverse garden that offers space for the whole Corona family. Eva Brenner and her gardening experts, Marius Surmann and Frank Egger, present their new garden designs.

Claudia Dierksmeier and Peter Oediger have made the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela several times. Now, they want to bring those memories to life in their garden in Krefeld-Fischeln and professionals Marius Surmann and Nico Sollazzo are presenting their proposals.

The overgrown 30-square-metre garden of Julia and Christian Wattenberg in Essen's Werden district seems to be trapped in a Sleeping Beauty-like slumber. With Eva Brenner and two garden experts, Peter Hausmann and Benjamin Balsam, the neglected space is set to be transformed into a modern, colourful and family-friendly garden.

The garden of Nora and Nico Steffens from Essen-Fischlaken resembles a green hell. Now the bushes are to be trimmed back, and more color and coziness are to be introduced. Frank Egger and Dennis Thiele present their garden concepts in this regional derby.

For six years, Brigitte and Oliver Haase-Stern rented out their house and garden in western Munich. Now it's to become their own personal oasis. The professionals Alexandra Lehne and Catharina Baldauf each developed a garden concept designed to complement the Bauhaus style of the house in Neulustheim, in the Obermenzing district.

In the Bergisches Land region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Julia Weh and Ralf Esser’s spacious 2,400-square-meter garden has plenty of potential. They hope to create a cozy retreat where they can relax and spend time together. Today’s garden-design challenge features local contestants Dennis Thiele and René Pütz.