Germany: History of Allotment Gardening In Saxony

For the 100th anniversary the founding of the “Association of Gardening and Schrebervereinen” 1907

Dresden 2007

Excerpt: (Rough Google Translation)

Allotment gardens in Germany have a long tradition that dates back to the early 19th century. Progressive industrialization and urbanization at that time, they created the breeding ground on which to grow. As a result allotments were rapidly developed to improve living conditions. The Saxon poor gardens, the Schreber, and the natural healing movement as well as the gardens of Companies and Institutions are important roots that call the reputation of Saxony as the jump for the allotment gardening which has since become an integral part of public life in Germany.

As a result, expectations of allotment gardeners and the demands on their clubs also increased. With the “Association of Garden and Schrebervereinen seat Leipzig began on November 14, 1907 in Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt and Thuringia at the state level created the organizational requirement that the allotment garden – 100 years and several social systems outlasting – its acceptance until today from its services for the common good.

Complete Book here, in German, with illustrations.