Kornwestheim: Flowering areas make way for allergy sufferers – city reacts!

Kornwestheim: Flowering areas make way for allergy sufferers – city reacts!

In the Ludwigsburg district, the cities are increasingly taking the needs of allergy sufferers into account. A recent decision in Kornwestheim in particular caused discussions because a lively flowering area on Hermannstrasse was mowed down. This measure came after pressure from residents of the senior housing complex who complained about high pollen concentrations and breathing problems. The head of the city gardening department, Christian Lang, explained that the high proportion of wild seeds in the bed during the drought period led to these complaints. The city plans to redesign the area in the fall and plant plants with lower pollen intensity.

Regardless of the renovation, other green areas on Hermannstrasse remained untouched by the mowing operation. At the same time, urban gardening emphasizes the importance of biological diversity and the creation of habitats for native animal and plant species. For this reason, lawns are mowed less often to provide a habitat for insects and small animals.

Careful new plantings and flowering meadows

In Marbach they are also sensitive to the needs of allergy sufferers. Here, pollen-intensive trees such as birch, alder, hazelnut and ash are avoided in new plantings, especially near schools and kindergartens. Marbach also plans to increase the number of species-rich flowering meadows that are already in the parks and are intended to promote habitats for insects.

In Ludwigsburg, sensitive areas, such as schools and daycare centers, are mowed more frequently and less pollen-intensive plants are increasingly used. Complaints from allergy sufferers and lung sufferers in Ludwigsburg are rare and mainly focus on trees in residential areas.

Pollen count calendar and seasonal allergy triggers

To help allergy sufferers during the pollen season, we recommend using a pollen calendar. This provides a valuable overview of allergy-causing pollen, which can occur in any month of the year, depending on the type. The trees' flowering period begins in winter with hazel and alder pollen, while pollen levels increase in January. People with allergies to birch pollen in particular must expect a high concentration in March and April, as this is the main flowering time for birch trees.

Grass allergy season begins in mid-spring and peaks in summer. Pollen from pine, sycamore, linden and oak flies from May to August, while pollen from grasses and herbs such as ragweed and mugwort are in the air in late summer and autumn. Such information is crucial for allergy sufferers to be able to actively monitor their health and take appropriate precautionary measures allergycheck.de reports.

Overall, the measures and planning of the cities in the Ludwigsburg district show that the needs of allergy sufferers are receiving increasing attention. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop in the coming months and what further steps will be taken to create an allergy-friendly environment.