When flora and fauna awaken from their winter slumber and the first warm rays of sunshine entice people out of their homes, spring has arrived. What could be more beautiful during this time than to enjoy the fresh air and the lengthening evenings in the garden on the first warm days of the year? This volume brings together the most beautiful experiences, observations, and fantasies surrounding the joy of gardening. "Over the garden through the air, I hear the migratory birds passing by, that means spring scents, down below it’s already starting to bloom." (Joseph von Eichendorff) With texts by Johann Wolfgang Goethe, Rainer Maria Rilke, Else Lasker-Schüler, and many others.