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Bockhorn blossoms: Citizens design the first plant bed together!
Bockhorn planted the first community bed on Grabsteder Straße to beautify the town center and promote environmental awareness.
Bockhorn blossoms: Citizens design the first plant bed together!
Something is happening in the community of Bockhorn: A first community bed has been created, and there is great joy about the new plants. On Tuesday morning, numerous citizens, building yard employees and Mayor Thorsten Krettek gathered on Grabsteder Straße to fill the bed in the center of the town with life. NWZonline reports that…
The bed was enhanced with a colorful mix of plants such as Chinese grass, strawberries, Cornelian cherry, Ilex, lady's mantle, evening primrose, lemon balm, foxglove and blood dock. People brought their own plant cuttings, with the local Klicks group showing particular commitment. Mayor Krettek contributed some of his favorites such as verbena, St. John's wort and lavender, while building yard employees Frank Mucker and Lars Gerdes provided their expertise. Building authority employee Alexander Siebels was also on site and supported the project.
Community action with a goal
The call to join in was no coincidence. The community wanted to beautify the town center and at the same time strengthen the sense of community. The next campaign is already in the starting blocks: The plan is to plant another bed with primary school students in order to promote their environmental awareness and show them how they can actively contribute to the positive development of their community.
This initiative was organized as part of a family action day, supported by various associations, institutions and committed groups. Under the leadership of Petra Juilfs, the campaign is seen as a starting point for further community projects that are intended to strengthen cooperation.
In today's world, when direct contact is often lacking, a project like this shows how important community and joint creation are. The Bockhorners have understood how to create something of their own and promote green awareness. It remains to be seen how many more citizen actions will follow and how they will permanently change the townscape.