Written by: Hannes Wagner, Mar 31, 2022
City or countryside? Do you want the best of both worlds? Then urban gardening is perfect for you. This way you can bring a piece of nature into the city. Urban gardening is not only a lot of fun but also has amazing benefits for the environment and your daily life! That’s why we will show you what urban gardening is all about and how and where you can do it in Graz!
Urban gardening is simply put creating a garden in the city. Whether it’s a mini garden with a raised bed, small pots on your balcony or even vertical gardens, you can bring a little bit of nature into the concrete jungle with urban gardening. The best about urban gardening is that there are no limits to your creativity. You plant what you want to eat, from strawberries to carrots and potatoes. Moreover, there isn’t a rigid system, meaning that you make the most of the space you have. You have a small balcony or garden? Perfect, then visit a nearby garden centre and you are ready to start your gardening adventure!
Good news: There are no rules. After a visit to a garden centre, you are ready to go!
You need:
We recommend that you grow what you want to eat. Nasturtiums, leaf lettuces, carrots, radishes, strawberries, peppers or tomatoes work especially well in your mini garden.
Even the smallest green spaces in the concrete jungle improve the microclimate and make the urban area more beautiful. Especially the climate and mother Earth will benefit from your green thumb!
By growing your own vegetables and fruit, you’ll get a better understanding of the origins of your food and you harvest regional and seasonal food. You can help make Graz more sustainable with your mini garden.
Additionally, you create a habitat for cute little bees and even Einstein knew that bees are essential for our survival.
If you don’t have enough space at home for some gardening, there are many places in Graz where you can express your love for nature.
Address: Eggenberger Allee 13 (Hinterhof), 8020 Graz
Students of the programmes “Construction Design and Economics” and “Sustainable Food Management” created a natural feel-good place on the campus of FH Joanneum, perfect for gardening together. Maybe you want to chill a bit in the garden in your next break in between two lectures.
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Address: Stremayrgasse 16, 8010 Graz
The student representation at TU Graz wants to promote sustainability and ecology at the university, therefore they’ve brought urban gardening to TU. There you can relax with other students while gardening.
Address: Steinfeldgasse 32, 8020 Graz
The Forum Urbanes Gärtnern manages and organises various gardens in Graz. There you can bring in your talent for nature. One community garden, for example, is only 5 minutes away from STUWO dormitory Student City!
Address: Mariagrüner Straße 89, 8043 Graz
The Generationen-Mitmach-Garten is a meeting point for garden enthusiasts of all ages. There you can not only express your love for nature but also get to know other gardeners.
Address: Triester Straße 66, 8020 Graz
From April to October the garden in the city area of Triesterstraße is open for gardeners. You can express yourself freely in the Gartenlabor.
Did you know that we have urban gardening at the STUWO dorm Smart Living? Residents can plant vegetables and fruit in the STUWO garden. The more gardeners, the better! This way, there is always somebody to water the plants and suggest new ideas for the community garden.
You can find more information and inspiration in our dormitory tour video!
By the way, if a gardening project is too much for you, then maybe you can start with some easy room plants!
Now you’re ready for your gardening adventure in Graz! Either you create your own little garden at home or you join a community garden in Graz. Your little heaven of nature not only provides you with fresh food but also helps the climate in the city and the environment! If you’re just looking for a place to chill in nature, we have the most beautiful gardens and parks in Graz for you!
Enjoy gardening!
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