Discover the splendor of flowers: guided tours through Dinkelhausen's flowering areas!

Discover the splendor of flowers: guided tours through Dinkelhausen's flowering areas!

Today, July 20, 2025, the perennial flowering area in Dinkelhausen opened its doors to interested parties and nature lovers. The visit took place as part of the “Kooperative” project, which was launched by the universities of Göttingen and Rostock and the rural people of Northeim-Osterode. Not only is the beauty of nature presented here, but an important contribution is also made to promoting biodiversity.

The impressive flowering area extends over more than seven hectares and was created by Kulturland-Schelphof-Fischer GbR. Under the expert guidance of Dr. Linda Trein from the Blooming Landscape Network, the participants were able to marvel at the diversity of native plants such as meadow daisy, wild teasel, St. John's wort and oregano. Many remembered the magnificent poppy blossom in the summer of 2023, which left visitors with unforgettable impressions.

Special features of the “Cooperative” project

The project not only aimed to create attractive flowering areas, but also to promote the connection of these areas with other habitats. “In the Northeim district, 41 farms are now taking part in this initiative,” explained project coordinator Dr. Stefan Student. Thanks to the large area of ​​around 250 hectares of flowering areas, not only is the landscape enriched, but a habitat for numerous insects is also created.

A special feature of the project is the first use of a regional wild plant mixture in the Lower Saxony agri-environmental program, in which the addition of cultivated species was completely avoided. This innovative method has already proven itself, as the scientific surveys at the University of Göttingen show: in the first two years of the project, over 16,000 ground-dwelling predatory arthropods, 5,000 hoverflies and wild bees as well as more than 100 pollinating species were documented. Particularly noteworthy is the discovery of the endangered stem leaf cutter bee (Megachile genalis).

Support for farmers

A central aspect of the project is supporting farmers. They receive assistance with soil preparation, sowing and caring for flowering areas. Years of experience from the previous BienenBlütenReich project are incorporated here. In addition to the practical help, workshops are also offered for municipalities in the district and regular tours of the flowering areas are organized to increase awareness of the importance of biodiversity.

Mayor Torsten Bauer and economic development officer Stefanie Möhlenhoff were also present on the viewing day, who underlined the city administration's great commitment to environmental protection. Such a project helps to promote agricultural beneficial insects and shows how important it is to preserve local flora and fauna. “The flowering areas are not only beautiful to look at, but they also make a valuable contribution to biodiversity,” summarized Dr. Students summarize the goals of the project.

For anyone interested in the flowering areas and the associated projects, the website blooming landscape offers further information and insights into the diverse initiatives to promote insects and biodiversity.