Healing a Frustrated Heart from COVID-19 in the Garden~~~

Gangdong-gu Opens All 6 Eco-Friendly Urban Gardens

Sangil Garden

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Despite COVID-19, Gangdong-gu (Mayor Lee Jeong-hoon) opened all eco-friendly urban gardens on the 28th to welcome the spring season.

There are a total of six locations with about 1,370 plots, including the Gangil, Amsa, Sangil, Gildong, Iljasan gardens allocated to residents, and the Healing Farm, a themed garden for people with disabilities.

Although the opening ceremony and pre-farming education, which usually mark the start of the gardening season, were canceled to prevent the spread of COVID-19, residents who have been eagerly waiting to cultivate their gardens in the spring were delighted just to hear the opening news. The garden plot application process earlier received such enthusiastic interest that it was fully booked on the first day of registration.

From the opening day on the 28th, Gangdong-gu will distribute organic fertilizers and gardening guidebooks at the gardens for two weeks. For beginner farmers, online learning methods through the Seoul Farmer Portal will be introduced, and customized farming education will be provided after the COVID-19 situation improves.

An official from the district said, “Until COVID-19 is over, we ask visitors to wear masks and use the provided hand sanitizers when visiting the gardens,” adding, “We will strive to ensure that residents can enjoy an eco-friendly and healthy leisure culture through the gardens, which serve as comfortable resting places and community communication spaces.”

For more details, visit the Gangdong-gu Urban Agriculture Portal (www.gangdong.go.kr/cityfarm) or contact the Urban Agriculture Division of Gangdong-gu Office.

Gangdong-gu operates 6,088 urban garden plots (135,874㎡), including leased gardens, themed gardens, private community gardens, and gardens at community centers, and promotes sustainable urban agriculture policies where people and nature coexist through various resident participation programs.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.