• The Luxembourg fig renaissance: Exotic gardening in northern Europe

    The Luxembourg fig renaissance: Exotic gardening in northern Europe

    For many decades a local resident in Luxembourg would never have dreamed of planting a Mediterranean fruit tree directly into their garden soil. The cold winters and damp summers meant that such plants were strictly confined to indoor pots or specialized greenhouses. Today the local landscape is telling a very different story as a surprising botanical newcomer takes root across the Grand Duchy. Read more