Welcome to the Network of English-Speaking Women!

The Network was founded in 1993 with the goal of providing a forum for communication and exchange between English-speaking women in and around Freiburg, Germany. By putting women in contact with one another and encouraging the exchange of information and experience – both personal and professional – the Network offers fun and informative evenings in a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere.

Please check also the latest news about Friederike Schulte!

Our next Meeting - Friday, June 19th at 6:30 pm 

‘Come explore nuances in aroma, fragrance and colour!’

Frank's Salvias in Umkirch is a nursery and show garden dedicated primarily to the extensive genus Salvia. The name "sage" is a nod to the garden's focus, but the selection has long since considerably expanded. Frank Fischer created the garden to showcase the sage collection in a beautiful setting. Over 300 species and varieties of the Salvia genus are presented in different themed areas: in the rock garden, sometimes colour coordinated in borders, sometimes with a meadow-like feel and, last but not least, in the herb garden. Self-seeding and targeted weeding create a natural, varied landscape that lends the garden a fresh dynamism.
For Frank personally, the garden is both a nursery and a playground where he can test the health, winter hardiness, and drought resistance of the plants and compare their growth, colour, and other characteristics. The fact that the plants are cultivated naturally, without the use of chemical pesticides, is important to Frank, in addition to pests being successfully controlled with beneficial insects. Overproduction and excessive heating in the greenhouse to force harvesting is avoided, and the potting soil is sourced regionally. These are all small steps towards sustainability. Frank invites us to join him on this special journey of discovery amidst the buzzing and humming of insects, where much attention is given to their various habitats.

If you would like to join us please register with registration@nesw.de or use the form below.

The Coordinating Team