Medicinal Plants

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 common heather (Calluna vulgaris)

Dwarf mountain pine (Pinus mugo 'Humpy') and common heather (Calluna vulgaris)

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)

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

Climbing rose (Rosa Gruß an Heidelberg) and common foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)

Climbing rose (Rosa Gruß an Heidelberg) and common foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)

Flower bouquet with roses (Rosa) and gypsophilas (Gypsophila)

Rose (Rosa Jubilé du Prince de Monaco) and common lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)