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Discover little paradises: Invitation to a village walk!
On July 5, 2025, experience a village walk in Gütersloh to create small paradises for nature. Registration required.
Discover little paradises: Invitation to a village walk!
Summer is in full swing and with it the time to bring gardens and green spaces to bloom. The Working Group on Designing a District cordially invites you to an inspiring village walk on July 9, 2025. Led by Hans-Bernd Hensen from the city's environmental protection department, this tour takes you through the small, green paradises of the neighborhood. The goal? To create small retreats for plants, insects and animals in gardens, on roadsides and in public areas. Those interested are invited to present their own garden areas and share valuable tips on caring for small gardens. The tour lasts about two hours and promises exciting surprises from the plant world. To participate, you are required to register, either by email info@avenwedde-bhf.de or by phone on 0176 846 224 81. Further information is also available www.avenwedde-bhf.de to find.
But what are the best methods to promote biodiversity in our little paradises? According to the NABU nature conservation association, there are numerous instructions and projects that combine gardening with an environmentally friendly touch. The use of native plants not only makes ecological sense, but also makes any green space more lively. Wild herb beds, flower meadows and hedges made of wild bushes can not only provide an aesthetic look, but also provide habitats for many species of insects and birds. In addition, small “natural corners” should be created in the garden to create undisturbed retreats for animals.
Promote and preserve diversity
No matter how big the garden is, every area can contribute to preserving biodiversity. In Germany, over 5% of plant and animal species have already become extinct, and almost 30% are considered threatened. By choosing native plants and avoiding chemicals, each individual can take an important step towards preserving our nature. Particularly valuable are structurally rich gardens that have different heights of different structures and colors with different plants and thus represent an invitation to many species.
Actively bringing nature into your own green space can also be done through projects such as creating nesting boxes or insect hotels. Especially at a time when monocultures and habitat destruction are widespread, it is more important than ever to create a little paradise for endangered species in our own gardens. This not only promotes biodiversity, but also enriches our own greenery with colorful flora and fauna.
The upcoming village walk on July 9th offers a fantastic opportunity to delve deeper into these issues and find community solutions to bring our gardens back to life. Together we can demystify nature on our doorstep and do good for our environment.
For further inspiration and tips on organic gardening, it's worth taking a look at the information from NABU here and to the advice of the Plantura website here. Let’s tackle it together and make our gardens more colorful and closer to nature!