There's one thing every gardener should avoid: unused, fallow soil. Whether it's a large garden bed or a small balcony container, it doesn't matter. Giving the soil a break is well-intentioned, but simply not working it at all for that reason isn't very helpful. If you really want to do something good for your soil, then use green manure! Never heard of it? Well, pay attention!

What a joyful moment it is when the first bell peppers in the garden change color and are finally ripe! Of course, you can also snack on them right away. Another option would be to resist the urge and use them later in the kitchen for cooking. You can conjure up some super-flavorful recipes with bell peppers . For example, "Quick Frittata with Bell Peppers" – a recommendation from our friends at KptnCook. And they've already proven that they know a thing or two about enjoyment :-) So, are you in the mood for a super-delicious, colorful late summer dish? Then quickly harvest some colorful bell peppers from the garden and get to the stove...

We've been intensively exploring the topic of upcycling for some time now. Wrapping your sandwich in cling film or aluminum foil every day – so many people do it. But it's not good for the environment at all, because the single-use plastic used in cling film is difficult to recycle. Even worse: It takes a shocking 500 years for it to decompose in nature, and even the popular aluminum foil has a very poor environmental impact. Here's an alternative!

Fancy a night in the garden? Gaze at the starry sky on a cozy mattress? Our hanging pallet bed is ideal for this purpose, especially because it provides enough safety distance between you and the insects crawling in the grass. Here are the DIY instructions for recreating it.

July means summer, sunshine, and harvest time. For amateur gardeners, it's the most wonderful time of the year. Every day, you can step out into your garden or to your flowerbeds and reap what you once sown. The hard work, care, and constant watering are finally paying off with a bountiful harvest! Along with kohlrabi, spinach, lettuce , and beans , the first cucumbers are also ripe and ready to be harvested.

Let's be honest, who doesn't dream of saving the world? We certainly do! So we were all the more delighted when Hanser Literaturverlag approached us to introduce us to one of their latest books. It's titled "Wildlife Gardening" by Dave Goulson and is about the art of saving the world in your own garden. A utopian idea? We wanted to know more...