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1 million crocuses in Oberneuland district
986,997, 986,998, 986 ... counted, darn it, one more time ... So, there should be 1 million crocuses that every year in spring delight passersby - whether on foot, by bike, or car - with a sea of purple blossoms along a green strip on the alley named after Bremen merchant and patron Franz Schütte in the Oberneuland district. That this display of iris plants can even be admired is thanks to an initiative and the Bremen Environmental Service, which planted the bulbs in October 2012. The action cost €60,000 and was financed partly through donations.
Although there are many varieties of crocuses that bloom in different colors, the robust "Ruby Giant" variety was chosen - bred in 1956. Compared to other varieties, these plants are quite large, with petals slightly lighter on the inside than the outside. But for the plants to emerge unhindered from the soil and be visible afterward, the fallen leaves from the previous autumn must first be swept from the green space in spring.
"Ruby Giant" in full violet splendor
Like a wave, the purple strip stretches between two rows of trees over an estimated 1.5 kilometers. While cars pass by on one side, people often stop and gaze along the combined pedestrian and bike path on the other side. No one has counted the fairy crocuses since they were planted, and since they reproduce on their own, there are likely now more than 1 million.
Before the trees bear leaves, the carpet of flowers stretches in waves along the road
By the way, you can find more cultivated nature not far away, such as along Oberneulander Landstraße. Heinekens Park, Höpkensruh, Muhle's Park, and Ichons Park are old estates that are now public or semi-public landscape parks worth visiting.
A spring greeting from another place in different colors
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Parks & Mill in Oberneuland district
Its history and formerly rural structure are evident when you drive or walk down Oberneulander Landstraße. In summer, the greenery of old trees provides ample shade, while the pedestrian paths along the edges become uneven and so narrow due to tree roots that you almost end up walking on the road. On the side of the street near the state border, several gaps appear in the residential buildings, as three parks are located here - parks that invite visitors and are the very reason this article is about Oberneuland.
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Rhododendron Park
Also located in the Horn district is the 46-hectare Bremen Rhododendron Park. The core of this park actually consists of two separate parks. As early as around 1890, beech, ash, spruce, and especially oak trees were planted on the site. In 1936, the area, which was originally designed as a wildlife park, was expanded with an extensive collection of rhododendrons. To this day, the numerous deciduous trees in the park provide important protection for the rhododendrons against sun and wind.
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