Front garden competition

We are striving to make our city more insect-friendly. In this context, we are endeavoring to reduce the number of gravel and crushed stone gardens and convert them into flowering areas. Near-natural gardens are a low-maintenance alternative to gravel gardens. Many people will be amazed at how low-maintenance a near-natural garden can be. Conversely, "gravel gardens" are not necessarily low-maintenance, as plant material accumulates over the years with the wind and seeds begin to germinate. Then you get annoyed by the "weeds". In a heavily overgrown garden, on the other hand, the "weeds" hardly matter! Skilful planting helps to ensure that "weeds" have a hard time and are pushed back. The choice of plants depends on the location - a plant that is native to the area and suits the existing soil and climate will naturally have an easier time than an exotic plant.

Front garden competition 2024

Um ein Umdenken hin zu mehr naturnahen und insektenfreundlichen (Vor-)Gärten auszulösen, riet die Wallfahrtsstadt Kevelaer und der Imkerverein für Kevelaer und Umgebung e.V. im Jahr 2024 zum Wettbewerb aus.Bürgerinnen und Bürger, die bereits einen insektenfreundlichen Vorgarten haben, könnten sich bis 31.08.2024 um den insektenfreundlichsten Vorgarten Kevelaers bewerben.

Front garden competitions 2020/2023

Competition 1: My front garden should be more colorful 2022

First prize went to the Jovic family. Their gravel area was turned into a 25 square meter insect-friendly front garden with more than 30 different plant species

Competition 2020

Development (first prize competition 1, 2020)

Competition 2: My insect-friendly front garden 2022/ 2023

The first prizes went to the Hax-Perau family (2022) and the Davatz family (2023). Their gardens impressed the jury with their great biodiversity, which provides food and shelter for insects and arthropods all year round.