Life island Magdalenenkirche: Colorful gardens for everyone in Moosach!

Life island Magdalenenkirche: Colorful gardens for everyone in Moosach!

Something is happening in Munich when it comes to urban gardening! The “Magdalenenkirche Island of Life” project is currently being launched in Moosach. The initiative, which is supported by the Magdalenenkirche together with Leocor gGmbH, plans to create an inviting meeting place that promotes creative gardening in the neighborhood with the Magdalenengarten. This project is supported by the Department for Climate and Environmental Protection of the state capital of Munich, which shows that urban initiatives to promote the environment and social encounters are very popular. The Weekly Gazette reports that citizens can get involved under the guidance of flower ambassadors.

The heart of the design is a cozy seating area with a fire bowl, lounge-like furniture and access to water and toilet. In addition to the colorful planting, which ensures greater biodiversity, the organ niche is also planted to cushion temperature fluctuations. The pastor of the Holy Spirit Parish, Dagmar Knecht, is looking forward to a colorful summer and the planned monthly “Saturday Garden” events.

Create encounters and promote diversity

Another exciting offer within this project is a lunch under the motto “Together you are less lonely!”, which invites not only neighbors but also refugee Ukrainians. There will also be an allotment crime reading on June 21st with the author Martina Pahr, whose title “Who bothers the great tit” will certainly provide exciting moments.

A completely different part of Munich, Pasinger Magdalenenpark, also caused a stir. Here the Federal Nature Conservation Agency (BN) bought the park and made part of it open to the public. The park covers two hectares and visitors can now explore the orchard in the north, which is accessible to everyone. Visitors can pause and enjoy the peace and quiet in a 120-year-old chapel on a hill. The offer is initially limited to every Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the prospect of later expansions. There is also the option of taking guided tours of the park to find out more to find out about the old nursery.

Nature and relaxation in everyday city life

Martin Hänsel, the managing director of the BN, describes the park as a retreat that is intended to offer more peace and quiet than the neighboring Pasinger city park. Everything is done here to promote the habitat for animals and plants. Tawny owls are already breeding and a family of beavers has settled in the park. It is particularly worth mentioning that bicycles and dogs are not allowed in the park in order to protect the peace and nature.

Community gardens like the projects in Moosach and Pasing are not only a place for relaxation, but also actively promote social cohesion in the districts. In many cities people are open to such initiatives. A report from the Institute for Ecological Economic Research highlights the importance of sustainable green spaces in urban areas for social interaction and overall well-being. The benefits of such gardens are becoming increasingly clear and cities like Stuttgart and Berlin are showing that the need is increasing and the demand for new green spaces in urban areas is enormous. City and green highlights this trend with facts and figures about the positive impact of community gardens.

So the future looks green for Munich! Whether in the Magdalenengarten or in the Pasinger Magdalenenpark - here the city becomes a little more lively and inviting for everyone who is looking for a retreat or a place for creative development. A good step in the right direction to encourage community gardening and social interaction!