Urban gardening: information and interesting facts

Urban gardening is a new form of urban gardening. In our article we show you exactly what this is about and how you can do urban gardening yourself.

About Urban Gardening

In general, urban gardening should make cities greener again and at the same time convey knowledge about the correct handling of nature and plants.

• However, the whole thing only works with the help of the citizens and the city council. Because it is often about green spaces that should be created in the smallest space and, for example, between buildings.
• The basic idea of ​​urban horticulture is above all to unite the citizens of a city or a district and to view the garden as a joint project.
• Everyone can contribute something, be it the earth, the flower pots, plant seeds or even working in a foundry. The focus is on teaching each other new things and learning from others.
• Perhaps you will soon be able to do urban gardening in your neighborhood: just talk to your neighbors and there may soon be raised beds at your entrance or front yard.

Urban gardening concepts

Urban gardening is one thing above all: a generic term. This means that there are different ways to get a piece of nature back in the city.

• Urban gardening also works on your balcony at home: Even if it is so small, you can, for example, attach hanging flower boxes or create a small raised bed in a corner.
• But public city gardens can also be suitable for this kind of nursery. However, it is important that your city or municipality approves your project and, in the best case, even supports it. In any case, always ask before you start gardening in one place.
• There are so-called intercultural gardens, where people from different backgrounds maintain and maintain a common garden. The number of such projects is steadily increasing as more and more citizens are interested in such an idea.
• If you would now like to search for such a project in your own city or surroundings, we recommend that you search through specific pages on the topic of urban gardening.

By the way: We have put together all the advantages and disadvantages of raised beds for you in another practical tip. So you can consider whether this form of gardening is suitable for you or not.