Seo-gu, Gwangju Recruits Gardeners to Cultivate Community Gardens

Applications for Garden Creation and Management Activists Accepted Until March 20

Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, is taking steps to spread a sustainable garden management culture. Seo-gu is recruiting the first group of "Seobom Gardeners," local residents who will act as activists to care for and nurture community gardens themselves.

Seo-gu plans to create a "lifestyle platform" centered around neighborhood parks, where residents' daily lives and culture are integrated. Under the so-called "15-Minute Garden City" initiative, residents will be able to enjoy cultural and educational programs such as yoga and reading in parks, and some parks will also feature outdoor fitness areas. In addition, Seo-gu plans to operate resident self-governance programs in the parks so that they become not just places of relaxation but also integral parts of daily life for local residents.

Seobom Gardeners are community garden activists who take care of neighborhood gardens, communicate with residents through gardening, and practice community care. They are responsible for creating and managing gardens as well as promoting garden culture.

In the field of garden creation, they will participate in expanding green spaces by establishing everyday gardens in leftover spaces and creating new public gardens. In terms of garden management, they will carry out maintenance activities such as plant care and environmental inspections for public gardens and Neulbom Gardens within parks and green spaces.

In the area of spreading garden culture, they will share gardening experience and know-how with residents and participate in supporting garden-related events, thereby helping to expand garden culture in everyday life. Through these efforts, Seo-gu aims to spread a sustainable garden management culture where residents themselves take the initiative in caring for their community environment.

Seo-gu will provide basic garden education and personal gardening kits (such as hand hoes, trowels, and pruning shears) to ensure that even residents new to gardening can participate easily, and will offer various participation benefits, including the recognition of volunteer hours.

Seo-gu will recruit 50 Seobom Gardeners until March 20. Any Seo-gu resident who loves gardens and flowers and is interested in caring for the community environment can apply. Interested residents should prepare the required documents listed in the notices section of the Seo-gu District Office website and visit the Parks and Green Spaces Department at Seo-gu District Office to apply.

Lee Ikang, Mayor of Seo-gu District, said, "A garden is not just a place to plant flowers, but a space for the community to come together and communicate." He added, "Under the vision of a '15-Minute Garden Culture City where rest and culture are harmonized,' Seo-gu will create an urban environment where residents can enjoy and care for gardens close to their daily lives."

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