This week on Plus Forty Nine, we’re diving into green living in the city. Our guest, Sophie from EasyBeeBerlin, joins us to share her expertise on transforming balconies, terraces, and small gardens into vibrant oases. From finding plants that fit your lifestyle to keeping them happy through the winter—and busting a few plant myths along the way—Sophie shows how anyone can bring more nature into their home, no matter the size of the space. In the news, we cover a new study questioning Germany’s “welcome classes” for refugee children, ongoing debates over reforming the eight-hour workday, and fresh data highlighting the persistent pay gap between migrants and locals. Plus, Berlin prepares to close its largest refugee shelter at Tegel Airport by the end of the year. And in our culture segment, we turn to one of Germany’s sweetest traditions: homemade marmalade. Why do so many people still spend summer afternoons boiling jam and then gift it to friends and family?
