FOR ALL UNIVERSITY MEMBERS

UniGardening enables all university members to plant, care for, and harvest vegetables and herbs on the university campus. Underutilized and sealed areas are greened with sustainable practices.

ECOLOGICAL DESIGN SPACE

UniGardening provides an ecological space on campus that brings together like-minded individuals from all generations and hierarchies.

FOR A SUSTAINABLE AND LIVABLE SOCIETY

With the goal of actively shaping a livable society through a culture of sustainability, participants engage with ecological issues. They develop joint solutions and implement them practically and informally in green spaces. Fun and positive experiences are prioritized over perfect outcomes. The project fosters a sense of community, raises environmental awareness, and creates spaces for inclusive living.

BUILDING & PLANTING RAISED BEDS

Anyone interested in building and planting raised beds or bringing their own ideas to life is invited to participate. The UniGardening VC course opens up dates for planning new raised beds and offers the opportunity to care for a bed. Interested university members can sign up. Events are also posted on the UniGardening Facebook page.

Contact & Coordination

Dr. Annamaria Pfeffer, former staff member at the Chair of Economics and member of the self-harvest garden of the "Transition Bamberg" initiative

Dr. Yelva Larsen, staff member at the Chair of Science Didactics

For questions, Yelva Larsen is happy to help: yelva.larsen(at)uni-bamberg.de

The goals of UniGardening include:
 

• Fostering appreciation for regional food production
• Promoting ecological gardening in urban areas
• Engaging university members in gardening with ecological principles
• Shifting the perception of the university from merely a teaching and learning space to a creative, transformative environment
• Preserving the diversity of Bamberg's local varieties (the "green heritage")

On July 13, 2018, a group of students, staff, and members of the Edible City initiative upcycled two old carts into raised beds. In spring 2018, UniGardening started by building raised beds on the Markus campus. Since then, more beds have been created at various locations, focusing on food production and pollinator protection. In cooperation with the Bamberg Environmental Department, 650 plants were added to 12 raised beds as part of the "Blühinitiative Bamberg."