While most of us think parsley, basil, and rosemary are as far as herbs go, this massive plant nursery near Berlin wants to show people the forgotten traditions in the era of mass-produced food.

In a secluded lot next to a former gasworks in suburban Berlin, Martin Rötzel is breathing new life into a tradition of centuries past: the monastery garden. Rötzel's Monk Garden is home to between ...

BERLIN (AP) — In a secluded lot next to a former gasworks in suburban Berlin, Martin Rötzel is breathing new life into a tradition of centuries past: the monastery garden. Rötzel's Monk Garden is home ...

Germany Monk Garden The sun shines on plants in Martin Roetzel's 'The Monk Garden' in Berlin, Germany, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. (AP Photo/Fanny Brodersen) (Copyright ...

BERLIN (AP) — In a secluded lot next to a former gasworks in suburban Berlin, Martin Rötzel is breathing new life into a tradition of centuries past: the monastery garden. Rötzel’s Monk Garden is home ...