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The new GreenBox app 4.0 is here: faster setup, clearer at a glance, in six languages

Dear GreenBox community, our app just got its biggest update in a long time. The last version was almost two years old. Since then...

Our favorite summer recipe: DIY herbal lemonade with everything the GreenBox has to offer

We have a problem in the team: as soon as the first warm days arrive, everyone here is drinking a different lemonade. Mint-lemon, basil-lime,...

Tomatoes on the balcony? Why indoors is the better idea right now

Every year the same picture: In May, balconies are filled with tomato plants, in July, brown leaves hang over the railing, and at some...

Why your supermarket basil always dies (and what you can do about it)

You know the drill: Tuesday evening grocery shopping, the basil in the plastic pot looks plump and green, by Saturday it's a brown heap....

The GreenBox tested by the Berliner Zeitung

What a week! The Berliner Zeitung took a detailed look at four smart indoor gardens – and our GreenBox was among them. The feedback...

Our favorite recipe for the Rosen-Seitling

Carbonara with Rosen-Seitlinge You can cook all kinds of delicious dishes with our mushrooms. A variation of the classic carbonara is particularly popular with...

A personal note: Why our PlantPlugs have been sold out for so long

Dear community,we have received many questions in the last few weeks as to why our PlantPlugs are almost always sold out. We want to...

On Our Own Behalf: Restart, Important Information & Current Availability

Dear GreenBox Community, Behind the scenes, things have been very busy in recent weeks. Today, we would like to officially inform you about an...

Doubly Awarded: GreenBox Impresses FAZ and Stiftung Warentest

We are very pleased that our GreenBox has been positively reviewed twice in independent tests this year. In November 2025, we were awarded as...

Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus) as an adaptogen

The Lion's Mane is a remarkable mushroom that is not only prized in the culinary world, but is also known for its adaptogenic properties....