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Germans and their beloved gardens

Roselaine Wandscheer / suc, adAugust 18, 2016

Gardens are becoming more and more popular, even in Germany's major cities where young families, nature lovers and amateur gardeners are increasingly taking up urban gardening. Our gallery gives some important tips.

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Garden dwarves, Copyright: picture-alliance/dpa
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Urban gardening - lovingly planting small plots or enthusiastically decorating balconies - is a growing trend in Germany. In cities like Berlin, Bonn, Freiburg and Cologne, these gardens have become lively social habitats. Click through the gallery for an inside peak at Germany's personal green spaces.

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