Allotment garden Bornholm I” in Prenzlauer Berg wins 3000 euro prize!

Allotment garden Bornholm I” in Prenzlauer Berg wins 3000 euro prize!

The “Bornholm I” allotment garden in Prenzlauer Berg has won the state competition for Berlin allotment gardens. Under the motto “Pure Nature – Ready for the Future”, a total of nine allotment garden clubs competed in an exciting competition organized by Berlin Regional Association of Garden Friends e. v. and the Senate Department for Mobility, Transport, Climate Protection and the Environment. The expert jury evaluated the facilities between August 15 and 17, 2025 according to various criteria such as fruit and vegetable cultivation and natural design.

The winner “Bornholm I” receives prize money of 3,000 euros. Second place goes to the allotment garden “Wildkraut e. V.” in Steglitz, while “Freiheit e. V.” from Neukölln took third place. The aim of the competition is to make innovative approaches in the area of ​​sustainable use of urban green spaces visible and to present best practice examples.

Competition with a focus on sustainability

This year, nine Berlin allotment garden associations took part in the competition, which is held every four years. The jury, consisting of representatives of the organizing organizations and nature conservation representatives, was impressed by the diversity of the applications. Each system had its own strengths, which made the competition particularly exciting, said Gert Schoppa, the president of the regional association. After all, Berlin has over 71,000 allotment gardens, one of the largest numbers of privately used gardens in any metropolis.

In recent years, the importance of allotment gardens as a cultural, ecological and social resource has become increasingly relevant. The allotment garden development plan (KEP), which has been regularly updated since its introduction in 2004, aims to secure the allotment gardens in the city in the long term. The revision of the plan began in 2016 and addresses current challenges such as demographic change and urban restructuring processes.

Berlin as a pioneer in allotment gardening

The competitions not only show the floristry of the facilities, but also the social commitment and contribution to urban nature that the allotment gardens make. In Berlin, the allotment gardens have successfully taken part in nationwide competitions, which have been awarded four gold and three silver medals since 1990. The competition is not only an opportunity to reward the best gardens, but also to underline the importance of allotment gardens for urban society.

This year's competition offered exciting insights into the diverse and creative approaches of Berlin's allotment gardens and illustrated their role in the urban landscape. The organizers continue to focus on promoting this important urban resource.