Villach is looking for the greenest thumb - do until July 16!

Villach is looking for the greenest thumb - do until July 16!

Villach, Österreich - In the city of Villach, the “Greenest Thumbs” competition is again proclaimed in order to put creative and well -kept gardens, balconies and schoolyards in the spotlight. The registration deadline for the participants is Tuesday, July 16, 2025. This initiative aims to strengthen the awareness of biodiversity and to promote the beauty of urban green spaces. Participants have the opportunity to upload photos of their green oases, which are then evaluated by a jury.

The competition is assessed in several categories, including private balconies, public buildings, hotel and catering businesses as well as private gardens. In addition, there is a special category for young gardeners: inside under 16 years. The jury will announce its decisions towards the end of the summer and afterwards an online voting will take place by the population to choose the most popular submissions. Further information and registration can be found on the website Villach.at/gruensteumen, such as Klick Carärnten.

but also Klagenfurt draws

Similar initiatives for the appreciation of flower decorations also take place in Klagenfurt. As part of a competition there, which has already been completed, a specialist jury was entrusted with the determination of the most beautiful flower arrangements in different categories. These include hotels and guest houses, inns and schanigents as well as commercial companies.

The results of the reviews present a variety of winners. The port city of Dock 01 got first place among the businesses, while Elisabeth Zwander convinced the jury under the farmers. These competitions should not only promote the competitiveness of the individual participants, but also increase the general interest and participation in green projects, as 5min.

Community gardens as an urban highlight

An important trend in urban rooms are community gardens. These not only promote biodiversity and social interaction, but also offer relaxation areas for the city dwellers: inside. In Berlin, a pioneer in this regard, there are more than 100 community gardens that harvest over 740 tons of food every year. One example is the sky bed garden, whose estimated annual value for the neighborhood is over 1.5 million euros, as [city and green] (https://stadtundgruen.de/artikel/forschungsprojekt-gemeinsgaert-fuer-Lebensberte-staedte-staerken- 200003) reports.

But such projects also face challenges. The competition for open spaces in cities is high and often citizens have to overcome difficult hurdles on the inside to operate community gardens. An important step in promoting these initiatives is a closer cooperation between the community and garden initiatives to reduce bureaucratic hurdles and provide necessary areas.