With its presumed origin in Southeast Asia, the Helleborus niger likely emigrated to our regions via the Eastern Limestone Alps and the northern Balkans and is now widely cultivated as a garden plant.
Bees, bumblebees, and moths use this early-blooming plant, also known as the Christmas rose, as a food source. And these pollinating insects, of which there are estimated to be millions of species worldwide, many of them still completely unknown, play a crucial role in the functioning of every ecosystem.

Dr. Alexandra D. Ginsberg makes a wonderful contribution to its preservation with the pollinator.art.
Anyone interested, from beginners to experienced gardeners, is offered a free tool to create individual gardens as important food sources for pollinating insects. And don‘t worry, plantings can also be designed for ‚sensory spaces‘ covering just a few square meters.

Wishing you lots of fun gardening and a flower-filled year 2026, Nina Pichotka, Florian Schlüter and Markus Steur.