Database research record2013·Germany
Urban Gardening. Eine soziokulturelle Betrachtung neuer Gartenformen
Marta Bobowski
Facta Simonidis
Urban Farm DB summary
This article addresses the phenomenon of urban gardening, with a specific focus on Germany. Part I defines and categorizes the main forms of non-economically motivated gardening in urban public space, outlining its core attributes and historical background. Part II indicates how the culture of a historical period affects the shape of green areas and clarifies the correlation between urban gardening and present political, social, and ecological discourses.