Wild beauty: Grafinger Garten opens its open day!

Wild beauty: Grafinger Garten opens its open day!

A very special garden blooms in the idyllic town of Grafing. Angela Wilhelm, a 74-year-old garden lover, has dedicated herself to her little paradise at Grafinger Schönblick with a lot of passion and a green thumb. Your garden is not only a wonderful retreat for yourself, but also for many different animals. “I have created numerous retreats so that animals feel comfortable,” says Wilhelm happily. Again Mercury reports that she often observes frogs at the pond and lovingly cares for her water lilies.

The garden is rarely trimmed or mowed, which gives it a wild, natural character. “I plant new plants wherever there is space and prefer wild plants,” explains Wilhelm. In addition to wild strawberries, your lush garden also has many animal inhabitants such as hedgehogs, grass snakes, newts, dragonflies and of course the characteristic pond frogs. After losing her boxwood bushes, she surprised her with new plants such as sloes and black elderberry, which further enrich her garden.

The open garden day

June 29, 2025 is a very special day for gardeners and nature lovers. This Sunday the district is taking place Garden open day instead of. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., visitors have the opportunity to tour numerous gardens in the region, including Wilhelm's Wild Garden. On this occasion, many garden owners present their lovingly maintained green spaces and open their doors to interested guests.

A total of several gardens are available for viewing: Emmering has a natural garden with mountain views, while Glonn has animal-friendly gardens. In Grafing you can admire the water and tuff rock garden, and the insect paradise in Kirchseeon with its colorful flora. There are also numerous creative concepts to discover in Eglharting and Vaterstetten.

“Gardens and parks have a special status as cultural assets worldwide,” said the organizers. They not only offer space for biodiversity, but are also an important element in improving the microclimate. It is recommended to avoid chemical pesticides and synthetic fertilizers in order to promote a healthy balance in nature.

Closeness to nature and social significance

How important gardens are today is often overlooked. They are a living testimony to biodiversity and can become important refuges for many animals. The brochure “Parks & Gardens. Franconian Paradise” and the associated website show the diversity of what they have to offer. Visitors are invited not only to enjoy the lush flowers and old trees, but also to collect new ideas for their own green projects. After all, it's great fun to exchange ideas with other garden lovers.

On June 29th, garden lovers can not only relax in the various gardens, but also learn how to create their own green oases. Angela Wilhelm's garden will certainly have a very special place, because here wild, romantic nature meets loving care.