Gütersloh garden magic: Krefts win competition for the most beautiful garden!

Gütersloh garden magic: Krefts win competition for the most beautiful garden!

The competition for the most beautiful garden in Ostwestfalen-Lippe (OWL) won the hearts of over 1,000 participants this year. The winners are Susanne and Jürgen Kreft from Gütersloh, who were able to win 17.58% of the votes with their 550 square meter natural garden, which is completely designed without sealed areas. As hobby gardeners, the Krefts show a lot of creativity in their do-it-yourself and upcycling projects, which not only beautify the garden, but also protect the environment. One reason why they were able to win several awards in this competition.

As nw.de reports, the Hermanns family from Bielefeld came in second place with their modern garden measuring over 1,000 square meters including an impressive swimming pond and Brigitte Bergschneider from Paderborn came third. Your romantic garden impresses with an English greenhouse. The other two winners are also likely to have been very well received by the audience with their unique garden ideas.

Sustainability and creativity in your own garden

Inspiration plays a big role for the Krefts. They get many of their ideas from platforms such as Instagram and Pinterest as well as from gardening magazines and flea markets. Upcycling, a wonderful way to transform old items into new, useful elements, is the focus of her garden. The garden is not only used for relaxation, but also as a creative space that impresses with its individual design options. idealergarten.de also highlights how upcycling elements promote creativity and contribute to biodiversity. Things like old tires, pallets or even glass bottles get a second life in the Krefts' garden.

Popular projects that can also be used in your garden include:

• Paletten zu Gartenmöbeln wie Sofas oder Tischen umfunktioniert.
• Alte Dosen dienen als bunte Pflanzgefäße.
• Leitern werden kreativ als Pflanzenregale genutzt.

The very personal highlight in the Krefts' garden are seasonally decorated garden sheds that create an inviting atmosphere. This inspiration from the DIY world shows that it's not just about aesthetics, but also about environmental awareness and the conscious use of resources. According to hyggeandhome.de, upcycling not only brings a personal touch to your own space, but is also easy on your wallet.

An example of ingenuity

A particular focus is on how upcycling projects can be an exciting and educational experience for children. For example, birdhouses can be made from milk cartons and mini herb gardens can be made from old cans, which strengthens creative learning and environmental awareness. Such child-friendly projects also promote a love of nature and sustainable action. The Krefts are living examples of how, through daily commitment and a healthy dose of creativity, not only your own garden but also the environment can flourish.

Through such initiatives and the conscious use of upcycling materials, the garden not only becomes a place for relaxation, but also a retreat for sustainability. The Krefts and their ideas inspire numerous garden lovers who also want to venture into the world of upcycling.