Castle in Blütenmeer.

"FIET" was almost overwhelmed: With the opening of the Federal Garden Show in Schwerin had the mascot against the onslaught of thousands of fans say. The ultra-modern and baroque gardens, English landscape parks and natural habitats attracted by free admission.

 

Schwerin - Picturesque scenery would not be, as German President Horst Köhler on Thursday in Schwerin, which is now 30th Federal Garden Show (Buga) opens: Brilliant sunshine, blue skies and spring one of many waters framed flourishing parks and gardens in a wide radius around the Schwerin Castle dominate the picture. The blossoming landscapes, from Helmut Kohl on the reunification 20 years ago promised, here are literally to be found.

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"FIET": The ladybirds mascot was at the opening of the visitors almost umgerissen

As the "Olympics of horticulture called the President in his opening speech the traditional Buga." Even the colorful opening program had Olympic format, "said Köhler. The event is capable of temporarily distance to everyday life and also to the prevailing crisis to win. Köhler was convinced that this Buga thanks to their sustainable approach Schwerin on a permanent and more attractive quality of life for the people will bring.

SCHWERIN BUGA

The Buga under the slogan "Seven gardens middle" lasts from 23 April to 11 October. The
Exhibition space in the draw Schweriner around town
the castle and along the lakes. Focus is the historical development of
Horticulture, 18 Century until today.
Admission: Day ticket costs 16 Euro, reduced 14 Euro, children under 15 years are charged four EUR and a ticket costs 90 euros. We offer one-and three tours in several languages.
Internet: Buga-2009.de

After the opening ceremony with invited guests and season ticket holders on the outdoor stage in the Palace was a veritable onslaught of thousands of Schwerin and tourists on the 55 hectares large exhibition terrain. The big man, waving invitingly Buga mascot, the Ladybird "FIET", was adopted by the masses on the porch of the main entrance area almost umgerissen. No wonder, but the organizers had for the opening of the afternoon free admission to the seven around the Schwerin Castle underlying theme gardens, which are initially on a Buga at all or as islands on waters.

Neglected park landscapes redesigned

"That you can not miss it," says the 46-year-old Horst mechatronics Gluth, who with his wife Ruth from the surrounding Schweriner had arrived. "We will continue until completion in October, one or the other once again come to the announced change of plantings to see, even though we are 16 euros for the day berappen need," he assured. The 70-year-old Adelheid Riems from Lübeck is enthusiastic: "I have relatives in Schwerin and have already been extensive preparations specifically pursued in the castle. Now everything is great, many spring flowers bloom, and I enjoy the deliciously prepared installations."

Unlike previous Bugas, where the cultivation of ruin landscapes, wasteland or abandoned military sites in the foreground, focuses Schwerin with its budget of more than 70 million euros to existing, but sometimes grossly neglected or used for parking purpose alien landscapes, according to historic reconstructed or newly designed.

Thus the visitor, for example, the interesting shift from strict baroque gardens of spaciousness English landscape parks or the contrast between the hyper-modern floating "gardens of the 21st century" and the site of a natural habitat garden.

Schwerin hopes to increase attractiveness

With all the effort and despite difficulties in the past have not yet Buga host regretted his involvement, because evidence of a location and a significant revaluation gain in quality of life at the individual venues have been achieved, assured the President of the Central Association of Horticulture (BMA), Heinz Herker.

There will also make Schwerin no exception. His experience suggests that when the Bugas up to ten times the money to set up follow-up investments and synergy effects. "The garden for everyone is a contribution of high social value," he says. And he waits to a saying of: "Stupid race, Kluge wait, but go way into the garden!"

Mayor Angelika Gramkow believes firmly that with the Buga not only a wonderful event for the planned 1.8 million guests over the stage, but after the completion on 11 October Schwerin consistently attractiveness and attractiveness as a tourism and residential location will have won.

THE GARDENS OF SEVEN BUGA SCHWERIN

Garden of the 21st Century

Right at the main entrance of Buga site is the garden of the 21st Century. The garden was on a lake in the towering concrete platform than 7,6 hectare large "floating meadows" was built.

On the hilly landscape lawns, numerous flower beds with shrubs and flowers have been created. Benches and deck chairs invite you to relax.

Schlossgarten

The castle garden is located next door with 24 hectares of the largest of the Buga. It consists of a symmetrical baroque gardens of the 18th Century and the Greenhouse-Garden, the Peter Joseph Lenné in the 19th Century as the English landscape park designed. In a maze to be stern and stern forms of plants shown. The exhibition design for the grave is located in the castle gardens.

Kitchen Garden

The kitchen garden was once provided fruit and vegetables, but also citrus fruits and bananas in the kitchen of the Grand Duke. While there are Buga latest varieties of crops to be seen. Even the crowd-pullers of any Garden - the Hall shows - are in the kitchen garden to experience.

Waterside Garden

From the garden directly on the shore Schweriner lake offers a good view of the opposite lock. Guiding theme of this garden is the water and its relationship to the land. A pontoon bridge over the bay to the castle garden at the Royal Stables.

Garden at Marstall

In the garden at the stables are in a park landscape new trends in flower breeding shown. Smaller theme gardens hobby gardeners give suggestions. Against the background of the neo-classical building Marstall bloom among other things, roses and dahlias.

Nature Garden

The Nature Garden includes Buga-terrain east. It is for children and adolescents, the "green classroom" with environmental educational opportunities. There is also a children's farm and a large playground area.

Burggarten

In the charming, historic Castle Garden at the Castle, there are echoes of the Italian Renaissance garden terrace, by the lake reminiscent of an English landscape garden. In the castle garden is also the Orangerie, in a café today, is housed. The castle garden, which in recent years has been lavishly restored, is the only Buga Garden eintrittsfrei.