Lucille Guder "Madame Fleurs / Brown"

Through the time spent with the plants, I also see people differently. There are so many similarities - it's the cycle from seed to flower to fruit and back to the seed. Some plants need a little stick until they have a strong trunk and can stand on their own. Other plants just won't grow until you put them in a different spot or bring another plant near them - it's a delicate web of different demands and concepts of life. Often it seems to be more about a mood, a vibe. Not so much about an objective amount of sunlight or water. I am not surprised when I hear that there are plant lovers who talk to their plants!

It has been good for me, too, to move to a new place. I moved from Paris to Berlin and found a new home. Paris is a wonderful city, with good weather and good wine. But Paris is also a very crowded city, with little open space - but I needed that space, so I happily put down roots here - alongside my 50 plants.”