The gardening business is booming. Hardly a patch of lawn is spared from chemical fertilizers and pesticides. The effect of so much "plant protection" is evident in meager, species-poor gardens, with bare and closely trimmed shrubs. The author opens up a completely new perspective for the reader, uniting all human knowledge about the secrets of nature—from the insights of the Rosicrucians, alchemists, and Neoplatonists to the experiences of Native Americans and Chinese, as well as the ancient, timeless knowledge of Paracelsus and Agrippa von Nettesheim. The book is a comprehensive, holistic study of nature and gardening, considering planetary influences just as much as soil bacteria and fertilizer substances. Vividly illustrated, it explains the big picture and at the same time offers practical help, tips, and advice from biodynamic gardening practice for all tasks throughout the year.