Anyone who is also interested in gardening in connection with the construction of a house can get initial helpful tips on proper planting and garden maintenance in the guide "Der natürliche Garten - Ökologische Gartengestaltung leicht gemacht" (The natural garden - ecological garden design made easy) published by the Marzahn-Hellersdorf district office. Among other things, the guide shows that a near-natural design is advisable in order to make a small contribution to nature and climate protection.
Among other things, care can be taken to use native instead of exotic plant species. This is because native plant species are more robust and exotic plant species often require fertilizers or pesticides that can pollute groundwater. In addition, native plants provide a wider range of food for native animals. The guide gives an example: "For example, native juniper feeds 43 species of birds, while Chinese juniper feeds only one species."
The guide also includes examples of what plants can be used for a natural garden design. Suitable wild shrubs include blackberry, blackthorn and red currant. With regard to wildflowers, meadow sage, musk mallow or giant bellflower, among others, can be chosen. Interested parties can find further tips in the guide, which was produced as part of Measure 2 "Ecological Garden Campaign" of the Marzahn-Hellersdorf Climate Action Package in cooperation with the Association of German Land Users and the Berlin-Malchow Nature Conservation. The guide can be downloaded free of charge at berlin.de/ba-marzahn-hellersdorf/politik-und-verwaltung/beauftragte/klima/artikel.1126373.php
Source: berlin.de
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