Viennese flower beds dry up: residents demand immediate measures!

Viennese flower beds dry up: residents demand immediate measures!

In the Diesterweggasse in Penzing, it currently does not look like a flowering paradise. A newly created flower bed has turned into dry earth due to the continuing high summer temperatures within a few weeks. Residents are upset and criticize the failure of the city gardens to pour the plants sufficiently in this heat. Many similar observations and questions about maintaining the beds comment on social media. It seems that withered beds are not an isolated case; Citizens have also found these grievances in other districts. The city administration is criticized because the residents perceive the situation as a waste of public funds. Despite multiple attempts at contact with the city gardens Vienna (MA 42), there is no reaction to what the bed in Penzing makes the symbol for broken promise of urban administration, such as meinziKirk.at reported.

With the approaching autumn and the associated loss of the flowering joy of the summer flowers in the Vienna Parks, the city nursery begins with the preparation of the flower beds for the coming season. Around 650,000 flower bulbs, mainly tulips, are planted in more than 500 beds. These onions are then covered with about 90 tons of rice to protect them from the cold. This form of care should not only strengthen the beauty of the city, but also to maintain the urban ecosystem by using the composted remains of the faded summer flowers as natural fertilizer after planting. [press.wien.gv.at] (https://presse.wien.gv.at/2024/19/wiener-stadtgaerten-beriten-berit-hen-herbst-vor-ueber-650-000-flower onions) explains that these measures should promote the well-being of the citizens and the biodiversity.

sustainability in city gardens

The care of city gardens is not only a question of beauty, but also sustainability. In view of the increasing urbanization, the importance of green spaces in the cities is increasing. City gardens improve air quality, act as a shade and offer habitats for many animal species. In order to design these areas in the long term attractive habitats, effective care and the promotion of biodiversity are essential, as is explained on klima-wissen.de.

ecological practices, such as the waiver of chemicals and the use of natural fertilizers, are of crucial importance for sustainable garden maintenance. Innovative approaches, such as smart irrigation systems, can also help minimize water consumption. The city gardens not only offer flowering oases, but also opportunities for education and participation for the community that promote knowledge of nature and the environment, especially in children.

Another concern of the city gardens is consideration of the animal world. In the case of arcade disposal, for example, care is taken to create retreats for animals such as hedgehogs. These measures are not only good for the environment, but also promote social cohesion in the community and the responsibility of the citizens for their green areas.

The challenges in garden care are great, but the loss of flowering habitats can be stopped through citizen participation and innovative, environmentally friendly practices. The dialogue between citizens and the city administration is essential to ensure that Vienna will continue to be green and worth living in the future.