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Heilkraft vom Balkon: 18. Bio-Balkon-Onlinekongress zeigt, wie Balkone Stadtmenschen resilienter und gesünder machen
January 2026 Press release: From March 21 to 30, 2026, Berlin balcony ambassador Birgit Schattling invites you to the 18th Organic Balcony Online Congress „Healing Power from the Balcony“. 30 experts from gardening, science and balcony practice will present opportunities online and free of charge.
Balcony in March — opportunities for harvesting happiness and experiencing nature
In March at the latest, with its spring scent, the desire for a nice cozy balcony where you can relax increases. We can watch the plants grow. Now is the time to sow and plant summer vegetables.
Balcony in February — opportunities for harvesting happiness and experiencing nature
Do you also have that tingling sensation, that impatience, the desire to finally dig your hands in the soil again? Here you can read about what can be sown and planted for the balcony in February, what tasks need to be done and what can be harvested.
Who am I — Introduction for NaturaDB a plant database
In 2023, I will be introducing myself to the NaturaDB information portal, which helps enormously in finding plants that are suitable for your own balcony. Who am I? What makes me most proud? What have been the best experiences on my balcony? Not yet mentioned here is the Balcony and Climate Terrace School in Berlin, which opened in May 2025 for training in presence.
5 ways to add strength to old balcony box soil without buying new soil every year
In spring, you should give your plants a refreshment of the balcony box soil. Do I have to buy or mix new soil every year? No. There are various sustainable ways to spice up the soil.
Tips for a beautiful, easy-care balcony that attracts animals
Lilli Erasin from Berlin-Mitte shows us her easy-care, beautiful, animal-attracting balcony in the middle of Berlin and gives us some tips. Lilli raves about balconies, flowers and the animals that visit her balcony.
Radishes from the balcony and windowsill
Growing radishes is considered child’s play and a sure-fire success. However, many people have problems with growing them in practice. Here are my tips for growing radishes on balconies and windowsills.
Winter preparations on the balcony — how to protect your plants from frost damage
Not all plants need the same conditions in winter. Native wild plants are adapted to the local weather conditions and can remain on the balcony.
Planting time for bulbs such as crocus, tulips and co.
October/November, or even December if there is no frost, is planting time for bulbs such as grape hyacinths, tulips, snowdrops, crocuses etc. These need the frost as a starting signal for budding.
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