42 kilometers outside of Berlin lies a small patch of earth called Märkisch Wilmersdorf. One of the largest agroforestry systems in the country has been under construction here for eight years — an edible landscape with more than 200,000 trees, a small herd of highland cattle and no-till farming. It is called Wilmars Gaerten. The vegetables grown here are juicy, crunchy, green, and unlike anything you’ll find in a standard supermarket. The vegetables are grown by hand, without pesticides or herbicides, and have been sold at various weekly markets in the city for several years. Now you can m buy a small, seasonal and fresh selection from Wednesday to Friday at the small farm store in the middle of Schöneberg’s Akazienstraße. At the moment you can find salads, radishes and carrots, fresh multi-colored eggs, sugar snap peas, and delicious smelling breads. The location and products speak for themselves and prove (in the most delicious way) that it is indeed possible to achieve high yields in harmony with nature. And to distribute them in harmony with the neighborhood: to the consumers in the region. 

Text: Hilka Dirks / Photos: Wilmars Gaerten

Wilmars Gaerten Hofladen, Akazienstr.21, 10823 Berlin–Schöneberg; map

@wilmarsgaerten

Harry Lehmann is back! Harry who? Connoisseurs and lovers of exquisite fragrances will know which traditional store we are talking about. It’s “the” Charlottenburg manufactory for high-quality perfumes and fresh, light eau de colognes and toilettes. In 1926, founder Harry Lehmann opened his store “Parfums nach Gewicht und Künstliche Blumen” in Potsdamer Straße. After the move to Friedrichstraße, the destruction of the store during the war (1943), subsequent reconstruction, and the beginning of East-West tensions (1951), the store finally relocated to West Berlin. The store in Joachimsthaler Straße was adorned with the city-famous “dropper” which releases drops of the day’s fragrance for testing. In 1958, Harry Lehmann opened at its current location in Kantstraße. After a long closure period, the store has been reopened by two young, Berliners Jannis Groh and Vianney Lancres, since 2024. The pair want to lead the traditional store into the future. Everything here is as it was, but refreshing and new. For almost 100 years, various perfumes have been produced in-house, composed and blended according to preference and taste — something to suit everyone. Floral & woody or fresh & green? Fig, lilac, laguna or heliotrope? The traditional range includes over 70 fragrances. In addition to the classics — “Eau de Berlin”, “Linde” and “Maiglöckchen” — the new owners are expanding the range with their own creations, “HL 22” and “HL 33”. I found my favorites: St. Tropez, Esterel, Oud and Merano. A different fragrance for every mood. Come by, be inspired, and create your own Harry Lehmann fragrance!

Text: Milena Kalojanov / Photos: Jordana Schramm

Harry Lehmann, Kantstr.106, 10627 Berlin–Charlottenburg; map

@harrylehmannparfum