Professor Dr. Hannelore (Loki) Schmidt, former First Lady of Germany, graciously gives Irmgard Adis and me a tour of her greenhouse. The little cyclamens were a gift, from her garden.

Throughout her life, Loki has explored biological diversity and demanded scientific strategies to protect endangered plants and ecosystems. She has championed ecological stewardship of the earth and taught the public how to contribute and save nature for future generations.