Medicinal Plants

Olive tree (Olea europaea) and woody spurge (Euphorbia dendroides), Majorca, Spain

Olive tree (Olea europaea) and woody spurge (Euphorbia dendroides), Majorca, Spain

Corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas), oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) and cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)

Corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas), common mallow (Malva sylvestris) and lacy phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia)

Opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) and giant allium (Allium Globemaster)

Opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) and peach-leaved bellflower (Campanula persicifolia)

Opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) and love-in-a-mist (Nigella damascena)

Japanese creeper (Parthenocissus tricuspidata) and common ivy (Hedera helix)

Japanese creeper (Parthenocissus tricuspidata) and common ivy (Hedera helix)

Japanese creeper (Parthenocissus tricuspidata) and common ivy (Hedera helix)

Japanese creeper (Parthenocissus tricuspidata), common ivy (Hedera helix), begonias (Begonia) and garden nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)

Pelargoniums (Pelargonium), petunias (Petunia), oleander (Nerium oleander) and flowering maples (Abutilon)

Pelargoniums (Pelargonium), jasmine nightshade (Solanum jasminoides), begonias (Begonia), lavenders (Lavandula) and flowering maples (Abutilon)

Pelargoniums (Pelargonium), jasmine nightshade (Solanum jasminoides), begonias (Begonia), lavenders (Lavandula) and flowering maples (Abutilon)

Dwarf fountain grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln') and purple cone flower (Echinacea purpurea 'Alba')

Dwarf fountain grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Hameln') and purple cone flower (Echinacea purpurea 'Alba')

Parsley (Petroselinum crispum), green beans (Phaseolus vulgaris var. nanus) and kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea var. gongyloides) in raised beds

Petunias (Petunia), oleanders (Nerium oleander) and West Indian lantanas (Lantana camara)

Petunias (Petunia), oleanders (Nerium oleander) and West Indian lantanas (Lantana camara)

Green bean (Phaseolus vulgaris var. vulgaris 'Blauhilde') and borage (Borago officinalis)

Garden phlox (Phlox paniculata) and common hollyhock (Alcea rosea)

Garden phlox (Phlox paniculata) and common hollyhock (Alcea rosea)

Garden phlox (Phlox paniculata), common hollyhock (Alcea rosea) and water lilies (Nymphaea) at a garden pond

Garden phlox (Phlox paniculata), bee balms (Monarda) and purple cone flowers (Echinacea purpurea)

Dwarf mountain pine (Pinus mugo 'Humpy') and Japanese azalea (Rhododendron x obtusum 'Königstein')

Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris), common heather (Calluna vulgaris) and birches (Betula), Schönower Heide Nature Reserve, Germany

Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) and christmas star (Euphorbia pulcherrima)

Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) and common beech (Fagus sylvatica) at Lake Liepnitzsee, Brandenburg, Germany

Shrubby cinquefoil (Potentilla fruticosa 'Farreri') and gypsophila (Gypsophila)

Shrubby cinquefoil (Potentilla fruticosa 'Farreri') and gypsophila (Gypsophila)

True oxlip (Primula elatior) and comon primrose (Primula vulgaris syn. Primula acaulis)

Comon primroses (Primula vulgaris syn. Primula acaulis), cowslip (Primula veris 'Cabrillo') and horned pansies (Viola cornuta)

Plums (Prunus domestica), grape vines (Vitis vinifera) and orchard apples (Malus x domestica)

Turkey oak (Quercus cerris) and common ivy (Hedera helix)

Garden rhubarbs (Rheum rhabarbarum syn. Rheum undulatum) and garden strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa)

Castor oil plant (Ricinus communis), love lies bleeding (Amaranthus caudatus) and rose (Rosa)

Castor oil plant (Ricinus communis), love lies bleeding (Amaranthus caudatus) and rose (Rosa)

Bourbon rose (Rosa Gros Choux de Hollande) and lavender (Lavandula)

Bourbon rose (Rosa Gros Choux de Hollande) and lavender (Lavandula)

Climbing rose (Rosa Gruß an Heidelberg), goat's beard (Aruncus) and common foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)