City gardens with added value: planting tree pits or “balconies” and strengthening biodiversity with the area support for urban renewal (GB*)
Vienna (OTS) – Spring has arrived and the new gardening season has begun! The Urban Renewal Area Offices (GB*) invite you to the “GB*Gartelwochen” in April: Plants are exchanged and gardening tips shared on several dates, and in all GB* district offices the green space experts provide free advice and information on the city gardens and inner courtyard – and facade greening. Anyone who doesn’t have a balcony or garden can, thanks to “Gardens around the corner”, green tree pits and small areas in public spaces and thus contribute to a good climate in the neighbourhood.
“Every year it is a great pleasure to see how much commitment and love the Viennese put into beautifying our city – and thus campaigning for good togetherness in the Grätzl. The quality of life for everyone in the neighborhood increases with every blooming tree slab and every green spot – and your own neighborhood becomes even more livable and lovable. The GB* experts have a lot of gardening tips once more this year – for the balcony as well as for the design of tree grates,” says Deputy Mayor and City Councilor for Women and Housing Kathrin Gaál.
Gardening around the corner: Become a tree disc sponsor now!
In Vienna, many residents are already gardening “around the corner” and are now greening around 1,600 tree pits. This is made possible by the GB* initiative “Gardens around the corner”. www.gbstern.at/garteln
Flowering tree discs are not only pleasing to the eye, they also bring real added value. With flowering plants that provide food for native insects, urban biodiversity is strengthened. The Urban Renewal Area Offices (GB*) give tips on designing near-natural tree pits so that bees, butterflies and the like can find a suitable habitat. The denser the network of habitats, the easier it is for plants and animal species to maintain their populations. Every garden, every flowering tree pit makes an important contribution to this.
How does “Garden around the corner” work?
Simply find a public street tree near your home and send the tree number (visible on the tree), address of the location and photo (of the soil surrounding the tree) to the nearest Urban Renewal Office. The GB* checks whether the tree disc is available. If so, a design agreement is signed and off you go with “gardening around the corner”!
All information regarding Stadtgarteln: www.gbstern.at/stadtgarteln
All GB* contacts and locations: www.gbstern.at/kontakt.
Gartel information and advice in spring 2023
The GB* gardening experts provide personal information at a number of events in spring and have lots of useful tips ready for gardening in the city and for greening courtyards and house facades.
Siebenbrunnenplatz, 1050 Vienna | 19.4.2023 | 3pm-6pm
Plant seeds, herbs, vegetables, flower seedlings and tips can be exchanged at the GB* plant exchange at Margaretner Siebenbrunnenplatz. The GB* team provides free information regarding gardening in the city.
Arne Karlsson Park, 1090 | 19.4.2023 | 4-6 p.m
At the Arne-Karlsson-Park in the 9th district, the GB* team and the district administration are organizing a plant exchange. Visitors can exchange plants, offshoots, seedlings and plant seeds.
Franz-Haas-Platz, 1100 Vienna | April 21, 2023 | 2-5 p.m
In Simmering on April 21st everything revolves around seedlings, offshoots and flower seeds. At Franz-Haas-Platz, plants are exchanged, gardening tips and information regarding “gardens around the corner” are shared by the GB* experts. The Fair-Play-Team 11 is also there and presents its offers.
Ceija-Stojka-Platz, 1070 Vienna | April 21, 2023 | 3pm-6pm
Everything that makes the apartment, the balcony, the garden bed or the tree grate greener can be exchanged in Lerchenfeld on Ceija Stojka Square on April 21st.
Spring awakening in Penzing | 4/27/2023 | 17 o’clock
District administration Penzing, Hütteldorfer Straße 188, 1140 Vienna
At the start of the garden season, the GB* team in the 14th district and district manager Michaela Schüchner also invite you to the garden opening party. The program includes lectures by gardeners who give tips on biodiversity and lively neighborhoods, and a plant exchange event invites you to share and swap!
Plant swaps all year round!
“Bring a plant, take a plant” is the motto throughout the year at several GB* locations – here you have the opportunity to easily and easily share and exchange seedlings, offshoots, indoor plants, flower seeds, etc. with the neighborhood. A small measure that brings a lot to everyone!
- Swapping is a tradition in the 15th district! In the GB*district office at Sixhauserstraße 23 there is a large exchange shelf where beautiful and useful objects – including plants – can be found and exchanged.
MON, WED, FRI 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., TUE 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., THU 9 a.m. – 6 p.m
- Offshoots, potted plants, surplus plant seeds or flower bulbs can also find a new home in Favourites. The exchange takes place via the plant exchange shelf in the GB*district office at Quellenstraße 149
MON, WED, FRI 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., TUE 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., THU 9 a.m. – 6 p.m
- In or in front of the GB*district office at Max-Winter-Platz 23 in the 2nd district, interested parties can put plants on the shelves and/or take them with them during opening hours.
MON, WED, FRI 2pm-6pm, TUE 9am-1pm, THU 9am-6pm - In Atzgersdorf, too, the motto is “Take a plant, bring a plant”. The exchange shelf is located in GB*district management, Scherbangasse 4, 1230 Vienna
MON, WED, THURS, FRI 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., TUE 9 a.m. – 1 p.m
Working together for biodiversity: Planting the tree disc ecologically and “insect-friendly”.
The location of the tree grate is very important and crucial for whether the planted plants thrive and grow! When choosing plants, it is therefore definitely worth taking a look at the location of the tree disc. An alternative to the conventional planting of a tree disc are wild flowers (e.g. daisies, etc.), which provide habitat and food for a wide variety of insects such as bees and butterflies and thus contribute to biological diversity.
If you decide to design your tree disc with wildflowers, it is best to start with a few plants and experiment. It is a good idea to let neighbors know that wildflowers are growing in the tree grate so they are not mistaken for weeds.
At www.gbstern.at/gartelinfos there is a list of plants – compiled according to location and according to ecological gardening criteria – and many other practical instructions for anyone interested to download free of charge. / Ending
Questions & contact:
Gerda Mackerle
Press Spokesperson for Vice Mayor Kathrin Gaál
Tel.: 0676/8118 81983
E-Mail: gerda.mackerle@wien.gv.at
Marion Hierzenberger
Public relations work for area support for urban renewal
T: 01/4000 – 25305
M: 0676 8118 – 25305
Email: marion.hierzenberger@gbstern.at
