Planting Day at the Berman Hügel Garden
Nurture new life this spring by helping the Berman Museum of Art fill its living hügel sculpture with plants.
Details
Spring is here, and we need your help filling the hügel garden with new plants! We have countless plants to install in our hügel mounds. All are welcome to join us on Friday April 25. No gardening experience necessary!
Trowels, gardening gloves, and refreshments will be provided. We just need your helping hands!
About hügels
Stemming from a traditional Eastern European gardening technique, hügels are giant mounds of earth that can be several feet high and can vary in shape and size. The inside of each mound has layers of organic materials, like rotting wood and plant debris, that boost the soil quality and support the plant life on top.
The idea behind a hügel garden is to mimic the natural process of soil formation, where layers of organic matter decompose over time to create rich, nutrient-dense soil. Compared to flat gardens, hügels improve drainage and water conservation, reduce the need for fertilizers and pesticides, and require less maintenance.
The Berman hügel bears the distinctive mound shape within a mulched area to create a large, artistic display shaped like a stringed musical instrument. It was designed by artists Syd Carpenter and Steve Donegan.