Wild plants in Wesel: beauty or nonsense? The debate on the garden show

Wild plants in Wesel: beauty or nonsense? The debate on the garden show

In 2029, Kleve will host the state garden show, and Wesel could also benefit from this event if the new concept for wild plants has proven itself. The city has planned to rely on the variety of plants and could thus attract the attention of the evaluation commission. However, the question is whether the approach of leaving dead wild plants in inner -city lawns, in which the population has met with approval.

The look is crucial for many people, and the image of dead plants is often perceived as unattractive. In a city that strives to develop touristically, this could lead to a bad impression. Instead of maintaining the lawns regularly, you can often see that mowing work is not always in harmony with nature. This leaves dead plants even in September. This raises the question of what benefits this really serves.

The benefits of dead plants

From the aspect of biodiversity, it could be an advantage to leave the dead wild plants for winter. These plants offer habitats and food sources for various insects, including bees and other pollinators. At a time when the decline in pollinators has become the focus of environmental movements, this could be an important step to promote biodiversity. Nevertheless, it remains unclear whether the citizens accept the aesthetic impairment in favor of these ecological measures.

in Wesel, a city with a rich tourist history, the wild plant concept could be an additional attractiveness. It could be a way to sharpen the environmental awareness of the citizens and at the same time integrate nature into the cityscape. The challenge is to convince the population of the ecological advantages.

It remains to be seen how the situation in Wesel will develop. While a positive development for tourism could be an advantage, public opinion will play a crucial role. Will citizens be ready to tolerate unsightly vegetation if you know that these measures contribute to strengthening local biodiversity in the long term? The city administration has the task of promoting this dialogue and thoroughly weighing up the various aspects.

As part of the preparations for the State Garden Show, awareness of sustainable greenery strategies in urban areas is also more important. Wesel could not only collect points in the evaluation commission with the incoming discussion about dying wild plants and their benefits for the ecosystem, but also sharpen the interests of citizens in environmental protection.