Whether it's pumpkin , beetroot, pickled cucumbers, etc., there are so many vegetables that can be preserved for the winter. "Canning" is the magic word! Canning, or boiling vegetables, has a long tradition. It offers the opportunity to preserve large harvests and to build up winter supplies even from a small harvest. Some of the vitamins are lost when heating, but the method requires no preservatives and you don't need a large freezer for storage. The big hoarding can begin as soon as your vegetables are ripe for harvest. We'll show you how to can vegetables using beetroot as an example. Have fun!

You can still faintly feel the last warm rays of the sun on your skin, but slowly the memories of the beautiful summer are fading, and autumn is approaching. It attacks with wind and rain, making it clear: summer is over. There's already a hint of farewell, a hint of melancholy in the air. The good news, not just for gardening enthusiasts, is: next summer is sure to come! If you want to enjoy your garden flowers next year, too, we have a few practical tips below for harvesting, collecting, and overwintering your own flower seeds!

There are certain herbs you should always have at home for a well-stocked medicine cabinet. Like aloe vera, for example. In summer, you can apply the valuable secretion to cool minor sunburns and treat insect bites. You can benefit from the aloe vera plant year-round as a refreshing face mask. We'll show you how to make one with just a few ingredients. But first, here are a few hard facts about keeping and caring for your aloe vera plant.

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!