Photo competition Flowering Gardens: Now join in and win!

Photo competition Flowering Gardens: Now join in and win!

Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Deutschland - The scent of flowering gardens is in the air, and this is no coincidence. For the third time, the regional association, together with Gartenrheinmain, launched a photo competition under the title "Flowering Gardens". The initiative aims to support exemplary green space projects for climate adaptation and promoting biodiversity. Not only municipalities, but also private individuals, club and community gardens as well as teaching and environmental gardens are called for participation. The deadline is July 31, 2025, so nothing like gardening! The participants may submit a maximum of three photos with image titles and a short project description. A specialist jury evaluates the submissions based on criteria such as planting, structure and effect. The best contributions are rewarded with vouchers for regional nurseries and sustainable shops. In addition, reports on the winners in the online media of the regional association and the cultural region of Frankfurtrheinmain. Further details can be found at here

But that's not all! The “Gardens for Biodiversity” project goes hand in hand with the efforts to adapt to climate. It promotes resource -saving design of gardens, balconies and green areas to increase biodiversity and to prepare better against the consequences of climate change. In cooperation with seven project partners and the support of five municipalities, 40 candidates are selected annually for a garden competition, in which the participants receive expert reports about their gardens. In the coming years, the focus will be on the courtyards, urban gardens and young, newly created gardens. Ten gardens are then awarded every year, with the award ceremony taking place in September. The project runs until December 31, 2025 and is funded by Interreg Oberrhein, an exciting project for all garden lovers! More information is available on the page of the Pfälzerwalds .

for a climate -conscious urban design

In the past few decades, it has been shown that cities are particularly heating up on hot summer days. This development is referred to as an urban heating effect, caused by sealed areas and lack of vegetation. In order to counteract this, innovative solutions are required. According to the WHO, there were around 166,000 heat -related deaths worldwide between 1998 and 2017. The Fraunhofer IBP supports municipalities in planning and carrying out climate -adapted urban design. The institute offers research on climate compensation and develops tools for evidence -based planning. This also includes the simulation of urban climate in order to test the effects of various adjustment measures. Because clear thing: the more green in the city, the better for the microclimate and the quality of life of the citizens.

The extensive combination of competition, project promotion and urban planning measures make it clear that Hessen is preceded by a good example. The connection from nature and urban life harbors enormous potential to increase the quality of life and reduce the risk of heat waves. Registration for the projects and competitions not only offers a way to participate, but also an opportunity to become creative and to make an active contribution to climate protection. In this sense - on the gardens!