Community in the green: A garden connects cultures in Ratingen!

Community in the green: A garden connects cultures in Ratingen!

In the unforgettable intercultural community garden on Maximilian-Kolbe-Platz in Ratingen, life is blooming! This garden, which has been cultivated by Caritas since 2016, is not just a real place of experience, but also a dazzling example of cohesion and cultural exchange. During an extremely productive summer 2024, the 31 international gardeners were able to harvest a variety of fruits, including figs, berries, pumpkins, cucumbers and tomatoes - an impressive testimony to the power of the community. As RP-Online reported, the gardeners not only bring their language skills together, but also their valuable experiences in cultivation and the care of the plants.

The garden is bursting with colors and creative ideas! Under the guidance of experienced members, the shelter at the garden shed was completely re -tiled and the beds were brought to the fore. A colorful summer festival ensured joy, which also designed colorful fence slats, which ensure a color accent even in the cool season. A new blue spaces were planted, which not only serves the Advent magic, but should also bring the winter magic to the heart of the garden in the future. All of this happens to celebrate and promote the community spirit, reports Dirk Zeunert about the enriching meaning of the garden. , emphasizes how important gardens are not only for the green diversity, but also as a source of inspiration for creative projects, including garden photography, which comes alive through practices such as playing with light and perspectives.