Autumn garden trends: Free lecture on natural design!

Autumn garden trends: Free lecture on natural design!

How beautiful nature is can also be seen in the city. The coming weeks will be all about gardening close to nature, as the popular lecture series “Nature in the Garden” starts in Villach on Wednesday, September 17th. This time the autumn season has a lot of exciting things to offer: three inspiring evenings with experts who want to make it easier for all garden lovers to find natural green spaces are on the program. Admission is free and registration is not required – so just come along!

The topics of the lectures could hardly be more relevant. On the first evening, Lena Uedl-Kerschbaumer will talk about how to make optimal use of rainwater in natural gardens. This will involve wastewater troughs and cisterns. We continue with Hans Madritsch, who will give tips on refining and preserving fruit for the winter. The conclusion is the lecture by Mario Molina-Kescher, who will shed light on the influence of forest gardens on soil fertility and ecological balance. So if you want to design your green spaces together with nature and promote biodiversity, you've come to the right place.

Forest gardens as new trends

But the topic of urban gardening is increasingly coming into focus not only in Villach, but also in other cities. Forest gardens are a particularly exciting concept: They consist of multi-layered, natural gardens with perennial plants, including edible trees such as fruit, nuts and berries as well as a variety of vegetables, herbs and root plants. Although there is still little experience with urban forest gardens in Germany, projects such as “Urban Forest Gardens: Perennial, multi-layered, multifunctional” show how these gardens can be implemented in the city. The aim is sustainable cultivation and collaborative planning, implementation and operation of the garden areas.

In Berlin, a forest garden allotment park is being built on 2.8 hectares, while in Kassel, community forest gardens are being created on two public green spaces. Both projects rely on a participatory planning process that involves citizens and thus promotes social interaction. Such initiatives are important to create acceptance for new forms of gardening in urban areas. In addition, environmental education formats promote responsibility for nature, and there are numerous offers for different age groups that will be incorporated into a nationwide guide.

Together for biodiversity

One aspect that is receiving more and more attention in urban gardening initiatives is biological diversity. As part of the “Municipalities for Biological Diversity” alliance, cities can commit to actively promoting the preservation of biological diversity. This includes signing a declaration that covers various subject areas. A political decision is needed to formalize accession. The importance of education and engagement of the city's population is emphasized here, so that everyone works for the good of the environment.

It turns out that creative solutions to promote nature in urban areas are being sought in various cities. In Villach, with the “Nature in the Garden” lecture format, you can learn in a playful and informative way how you can contribute to a better environment using simple means. This is not only a real benefit for gardeners and nature lovers - it also means you are doing something for yourself and your own local environment.

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