With the winter solstice on 21 December, one of the most magical times of the year begins. The longest night gives way to the returning light, and nature prepares for a new cycle. But this special time is reflected not only in nature, but also in…

The year is drawing to a close in great strides. Winter is at the door, and with it comes a quiet, contemplative time. The garden grows stiller too, because the short days and the cold air send the plants into their well-earned winter dormancy. With…

Peppers and chillies are fascinating tropical plants that come in all kinds of colours and shapes, ranging from mild to super-hot and enriching our gardens and (especially) our food. Growing them in Central Europe calls for a certain amount of patience…

For chillies and similar heat-loving plants our Central European climate is a big challenge. With our short summers and frosty nights we have to take a radically different approach to growing them. Give these plants the head start they need by sowing…

Growing winter vegetables may sound like a modern idea but it’s actually a centuries-old practice that fell into neglect in recent decades.

When it comes to home-grown fresh salad greens for winter, lamb’s lettuce is what instantly springs to mind for most people. But that’s just one of a huge range of options. Here’s a quick tour of the salad varieties you could choose and how to grow them…

As human habitats expand, butterflies’ natural habitats are dwindling. Which means that creating a welcoming environment for butterflies in your garden isn’t just a lovely thing to do – it’s also positively valuable.

When the company was started in Hessen in 1997 it happened more or less by chance. Andreas Fai-Poszar, the company’s founder, was training as an alternative practitioner and was interested in particular herbs and medicinal plants that simply weren’t…

Traditionally seeds are sown quite densely in seed trays and then transplanted into small pots or modular planting trays after they have germinated. This process is called ‘pricking out’

Magic Garden Seeds is a German company that’s been selling seeds online, in the global marketplace, for 25 years. Our range includes seeds for more than 1,000 different plant varieties, focused in particular on three very special sectors of the plant…