Decide with us! Community Budget Programme in Pécs

Last week, we participated in a unique horticultural workshop in Pécs-Hird, implemented by the Community Budget Programme.

Have you heard about this forward-looking initiative?? Here is the Community budget

💚 Decide with us! Community budgeting is all about allowing residents to propose improvements to their own environment. 

The ideas received will be assessed on a technical basis, aggregated if necessary, and the Participation Council will select 5 proposals per zone to go to the voting stage. In the end, the project that receives the most votes in each zone of Pécs will be the one that will be implemented, giving the community a real say in the development of the city.

Green themes 

For us, it was a great pleasure to see that horticultural issues are so strongly embedded in local thinking. It's good to see that more and more people in the city are consciously engaged in beautifying and making the environment more sustainable - and that the Community budget provides an excellent platform for this.

In Decide with us! The winning idea in Zone X of the year 2024 was the Horticulture Workshop Hirden, which was open to the public for a whole weekend. 

The two-day horticultural programme provided a comprehensive overview of modern, sustainable gardening options, from ornamental trees to permaculture and soil life enhancement. Experts presented practical solutions ranging from water and soil management to composting, perennial plants, pollinator-friendly surfaces and tree care. The varied topics and speakers gave a good sense of the many different paths that can lead to a healthier, more livable and more consciously tended garden.

In her presentation, our colleague emphasised that in the garden, following the way nature works, it is worth looking at soil improvement, rooting, plant nutrition and gentle plant protection as a comprehensive system. Participants were also shown how to support this system in a natural, chemical-free way with Danuba Garden products.

As speakers, we found that the participants were open, enthusiastic and aware - they see their environment as a real community and it is important for them to shape the future of the city together. This approach not only leads to a greener Pécs, but also strengthens local communities.

Delicious natural foods

During the workshop, participants could taste the creations of personal chef Bálint Fazekas and his team. Bálint turned out to be not only a chef, but also a keen gardener and ambassador of next year's Decide With Us Winged Nike Permapark idea. We look forward to the results of the vote. 

Thank you for inviting us and we are glad to have been part of this positive and forward-looking initiative.

We hope to hear more and more about similar community initiatives across the country soon.