Plant

Wild garlic is a wonderfully fragrant, native forest dweller that can be cultivated in your own garden—provided you have some space!

The oyster plant is a perennial, succulent coastal plant. With its smooth, pointed, light turquoise leaves, it is a beautiful and easy-care pot or garden plant native to the coasts of northern Scotland.

Everyone in our culinary culture knows parsley (Petroselinum crispum) as the classic herb! But not many can claim to grow this familiar herb in their own garden. This is despite the fact that parsley is the most widely used herb in our country's kitchens.

Clary sage is a large relative of common sage. It is a biennial mint plant with egg-shaped, slightly toothed, and heavily hairy leaves. Its aromatic, spicy scent makes it popular not only for medicinal purposes but also as a spice and flavoring.

Lemon balm provides a sweet and sour refreshment, especially in the summertime. It spreads quickly in the garden and is easy to handle. Whether used to wake up tired souls, as a conditioner for shiny hair, or as an ingredient in herbal cooking, lemon balm has many qualities to discover.

Garlic chives belong to the allium genus and the onion family. They offer the perfect solution and good news for all garlic lovers who don't want to give up their garlic but don't want to give up the unpleasant after-dinner smell. Their flavor is milder than garlic but stronger and more intense than chives.

Who doesn't immediately think of the 1980s TV show dandelion? On "Peter Lustig," the dandelion represented everything wild – the small plant grows everywhere it shouldn't. However, the leaves that cheekily push through the asphalt are best left uneaten. Fresh from the market or your own garden, however, dandelions taste delicious: in salads, blanched, or in coffee.

About 400 species are grouped in the purslane family. Common purslane (Portulaca Oleracea) probably originates from India and is an ancient useful and medicinal plant.

Chamomile is also known as "hermel," "garmille," "maid's flower," or "sorrow flower." It is native throughout Europe, across the Caucasus and the Middle East to northwest India.

On sunny summer days, the sky-blue flowers of the chicory open from early morning until midday.

This herb for the home garden belongs to the genus Marjoram and comes from the mint family. Originally from Asia Minor, marjoram has now become firmly established as a spice in our region's kitchens and is increasingly found in cookbooks.

Lavender is probably better known to many as an ornamental plant rather than a spice. It is an easy-care and attractive perennial that thrives particularly in dry, sunny locations.

Cress is the umbrella term for three very different species that are similar only in their culinary use: nasturtiums, garden cress, and watercress. Garden cress, as the name suggests, is the most common type of cress in our region, so we will focus primarily on it below. Garden cress is a particularly popular choice for home-grown plants, especially for children. It grows quickly, is easy to care for, and produces delicious results. Eggshells make a great container, allowing for a more modest harvest. Faces can also be painted on eggshells to make it look as if the little egghead is growing hair. This hair can then be trimmed into fun hairstyles.

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinales) is definitely one of those herbs that no kitchen should be without. If you want to know why and what to look out for when growing it, as well as later when harvesting or preserving it, then read on.

Culinary circles say oregano is the most important herb in Mediterranean cuisine. Since there are many different varieties, there is a wide variety of cultivation options, but all oregano varieties have the same aromatic leaves.

Whether with tomato and mozzarella, in fresh summer salads, or on pizza: basil has become an essential part of German cuisine. The most popular herb in Germany delights with its spicy, peppery aroma and can be found in almost every household – whether on the windowsill, in a balcony box, or in the garden bed. But basil can do much more than just taste good! With an incredible variety of varieties, healing properties, and simple care tips, it's worth taking a closer look at this royal herb. In this fact sheet, you'll learn everything about cultivation, location, harvest, and exciting basil varieties.