Spring is within the air: Hirschstetten flower backyard is preparing for guests
Most of the flowers within the Viennese municipal plant nursery are about to blossom, so authorities are welcoming guests
On 15 March, authorities in Vienna introduced that the Hirschstetten flower gardens will likely be open once more. Hirschstetten is a flower nursery, the place town grows most of the crops that fill its quite a few parks. On the identical time, it’s an area open to nature lovers who’ve the chance to immerse themselves in hundreds of sq. metres of freshly blossommed flower beds.
69,000 flowers are preparing for spring
The Hirschstetten provides round 60,000 sq. metres of area, devoted to flora, starting from botanical gardens to trendy themed gardens. Lots of them have been designed to suit a theme, like ‘India’ and ‘Mexico’, whereas others are made into English gardens or an Austrian winery.
Authorities planted round 44,000 tulips within the autumn of 2021 that at the moment are on the point of spring up from the bottom. Moreover, they’ll begin planting 25,000 violets within the coming days, largely in yellow, orange, pink, white and violet.
In keeping with a press release by town, this yr Hirschstetten can even see the addition of a brand new space of round 3,000 sq. metres. The brand new space will likely be house to extra tree species in addition to much more flowers. It’s presupposed to strengthen the native butterfly and bug inhabitants, offering them with sufficient area to breed.
Japanese cherries within the Hirschstetten could be seen
for simply round 10 days, signalling the beginning of spring,
Supply: The Metropolis of Vienna
Municipal flower nurseries in Vienna
Flower nurseries and botanical gardens have been a staple within the Austrian capital because the 19th century and the identical could be stated for the municipal nursery. One of many first ones was created in 1860 with the categorical objective of rising crops for town’s parks.
Although the placement of the municipal nurseries has modified through the years they continue to be an important a part of town. Notably, throughout World Warfare I and World Warfare II they served as vegetable gardens and distributed seeds in order that residents can begin rising their very own meals as effectively.
Hirschstetten itself was established in 1957, following the closure of many small nurseries dotting town. Authorities began welcoming guests in 2002, with the out of doors areas accessible from mid-March to mid-October, whereas the palm home is open all yr spherical.