Founded in 1852 and edited by Eduard von Regel, the botanist and future director of the Saint Petersburg Botanical Garden,^[1] the magazine appeared on a monthly basis. It was first published in Erlangen by Ferdinand Enke. Eduard von Regel left the editorial post in 1885.^[1]

The publication was titled:

Gartenflora: Allgemeine Monatschrift fur deutsche, russische und schweizerische Garten- und Blumenkunde. Unter Mitwerkung vieler Botaniker und Gartner Deutschlands, Russlands und der Schweiz.
Gartenflora: General Monthly Magazine for German, Russian and Swiss horticulture and botany. With contributions from many German, Russian and Swiss botanists and horticulturists.

• Gallery of Gartenflora images
• Gallery at 'Plantillustrations'
• The History of Kanna
• Gartenflora issues