H1 Green instead of grey
H2 Green instead of grey: The neighbour is always a nuisance
Published: xx.yy.20vv | Photo / Video: AI-generated, Freepik
"We just wanted to get started." The idea came from the neighbourhood itself. "We all felt that we were missing a place where we could get together – not just online, but in person and outdoors," explains Miriam (32), one of the co-founders. Together with other local residents, she submitted an application to the neighbourhood management team, organised donations of materials and, in just a few weeks, built the first raised beds – using old pallets and recycled materials.
"We just wanted to get started." The idea came from the neighbourhood itself. "We all felt that we were missing a place where we could get together – not just online, but in real life and outdoors," explains Miriam (32), one of the co-founders. Together with other local residents, she submitted an application to the neighbourhood management team, organised donations of materials and, within a few weeks, built the first raised beds – using old pallets and recycled materials.
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"We just wanted to get started." The idea came from the neighbourhood itself. "We all felt that we were missing a place where we could get together – not just online, but in person and outdoors," explains Miriam (32), one of the co-founders. Together with other local residents, she submitted an application to the neighbourhood management team, organised donations of materials and, within a few weeks, built the first raised beds – using old pallets and recycled materials.
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"We just wanted to get started." The idea came from the neighbourhood itself. "We all felt that we were missing a place where we could get together – not just online, but in person and outdoors," explains Miriam (32), one of the co-founders. Together with other local residents, she submitted an application to the neighbourhood management team, organised donations of materials and, within a few weeks, built the first raised beds – using old pallets and recycled materials.
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Today, around 25 people regularly look after the garden – from pensioners to teenagers. They plant, harvest, cook and sometimes just sit together and have a cup of tea. Every Saturday is ‘open garden day’, when passers-by can also lend a hand or simply pop in to have a look around.
The garden is more than just a place for plants – it is a meeting place, a place of learning and a green testing ground.
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Among other things, the following grow in the beds:
Swiss chard, radishes, beetroot
Strawberries, mint, lavender
Tomatoes on homemade trellises
Sustainable cultivation is important to the organisers: “We use only peat-free compost, avoid chemicals and practise mixed cropping. It works better than many people think.”
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