Blumenthal celebrates the new community garden: fresh life for the district!

Blumenthal celebrates the new community garden: fresh life for the district!

Blumenthal, Deutschland - In Blumenthal it blooms again! The new community garden has opened its doors and brings a breath of fresh air to the district. After the old area had to be cleared, since an extension of the town hall and access to the new school campus are planned there, environmental teacher Heike Schneider and her team have found a new location on Lüder-Clüver-Strasse. This open space, which used to be used as a school garden, was ideal for redesign so that the garden can bloom again. Schneider reports that there were initial concerns that the district would have to do without a garden, but thanks to committed helpers, a solution was quickly found. The old location is now almost completely cleared, and preparations at the new location are progressing quickly.

The first plantings have already been prepared, and the garden team and a class of young people who learn German have actively participated in the preparations. The garden is largely prepared with raised beds, potato towers and cozy seating that invite you to linger. A major challenge is still ahead of: connecting rainwater barrels and attaching down pipes. At regular intervals, every two weeks on Tuesdays, meetings take place in the garden where all interested hands are welcome.

an open heart for everyone

The concept of the community garden is more than just plants and sowing. It is about creating a meeting place for the neighborhood. The garden, which was launched behind the old library at the end of 2018, is said to have a feed offer for bees, insects, birds and, last but not least, people. Every Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. everyone is welcome to an open garden meeting, where the focus is not only on exchange about plants and gardening, but also belong to social coffee and enjoy cakes. Heike Schneider from the Evangelical Reformed municipality of Blumenthal is at your side with advice and action and is happy to provide information about the current encounters in the garden.

A particularly exciting topic is the discussion "Cooking for the climate", where there is talk about shopping and eating habits and their influence on the climate. These topics are part of a larger initiative that takes into account the climatic challenges of our time. Environment.Bremen emphasizes how important such projects for the enlightenment and the exchange are environmentally friendly action.

a model for urban gardening

community gardens are not only a trend in Blumenthal; They have established themselves as valuable oases in many cities. As the research project "Garden Services" shows, these gardens are indispensable places for social interaction and nature experience. It has been proven that community gardens promote social cohesion and have a high ecological value. In Berlin, for example, around 740 tons of food are harvested in over 100 community gardens. city and green shows that 20% of the city residents regularly visit community gardens; And 73% of new gardens in your area.

The challenges associated with the establishment and maintenance of such gardens should not be underestimated, especially in urban areas where areas are rare. The commitment of the residents plays a central role, and a lot of time is put into the care of the gardens. Fast agreements with the city administration are essential to secure and develop these valuable areas in the long term.

After the summer vacation, a big festival is planned for the official opening of the new community garden on Lüder-Clüver-Strasse. Here the flaneers and hobby gardeners can admire the fruits of their work and immerse themselves in the colorful world of gardening. The project in Blumenthal is a brilliant example of how community and nature experience can go hand in hand and that it can bloom even in difficult times. And who knows, maybe that's the beginning of a new garden movement in Bremen!