organic food & floral design
Anna Gruber and Daniele Piscopiello believe that a garden without flowers is hardly a garden
at all. Every week in Merano, they offer vegetables, grains, grafted plants, and a stunning
variety of flowers for sale. Initially, these blooming beauties were integrated into their
garden plan purely for ecological reasons, intended to attract beneficial insects essential for
maintaining ecological balance. However, Anna, whose background in photography gives her
a unique appreciation for aesthetics, began assembling these flowers into stunning
bouquets, now a staple decoration at many celebrations.
As parents to two young children, Anna and Daniele are proponents of a proactive approach
to farming. According to Daniele, farming shouldn't just focus on treating symptoms but on
understanding and addressing underlying causes. He suggests adopting a comprehensive
view of the garden as a living system where everything is interconnected
Even harmful organisms prove beneficial as they help build populations of beneficial insects.
More than this, they emphasize the importance of building humus and enhancing soil
fertility through techniques such as crop rotation, green manuring, composted manure, and
respecting the soil in every action.