Bad Godesberg: Why new tree beds like gravel gardens work
Bad Godesberg: Why new tree beds like gravel gardens work
Bonn: New tree beds of the same gravel gardens
Bad Godesberg · The city of Bonn has renewed several tree beds on Hohenzollernstrasse. In the course of this work, material was used that is reminiscent of gravel. This design method is controversial because gravel gardens are not particularly popular.
Gravel gardens are cheap in care because they need less water and do not require regular gardening. This has led to an increase in gravel gardens in recent years, especially in urban areas. However, environmental activists and experts criticize the negative effects on biodiversity.
The use of gravel -like material around the new tree beds was probably chosen out of practical considerations. Nevertheless, there are significant concerns about the effects on the habitat of plants and animals. A varied garden that houses different plant species contributes significantly to the promotion of local fauna and flora.
In addition, such materials can negatively influence the microclimate and affect the soil quality. In the city of Bonn, increasingly environmentally conscious solutions are being sought to sustainably promote urban vegetation, which only increases the debate about the design of tree beds.