28. aprill 2026

Metsik tühermaapeenar on parem kui kastiaed

A wild vacant lot is better than a box garden

Eesti linnades on palju erinevaid rohealasid. On , aga ka metsikud tühermaad. Maastikuarhitekt Kadri Maikov ja keskkonnasotsioloog Bianka Plüschke-Altof ütlevad, et linnades võiks rohkem katsetada.

Eestis on pargid tihti vaiksed ja korralikud. Inimesed käivad seal rahulikult jalutamas. Aga metsikumad alad, kus kasvavad metsikud taimed, on ka olulised. Need .

Bianka Plüschke-Altof ütleb, et Eesti pargid on erinevad näiteks Berliini omadest. Berliinis teevad inimesed pargis grillipeid, aga Eestis tundub see tihti veider. Siin eelistatakse rahu.

Tühermaad on alad, kus inimesed saavad vabalt katsetada. Seal ei ole palju reegleid. Inimesed kasvatavad seal taimi või teevad isegi mööblit. See annab neile .

Eestis on . Varem kasvatati juurvilju, sest see oli vajalik. Nüüd teevad seda inimesed hobina. Linnades on palju inimesi, kes tegelevad aiandusega. Nad või avalikesse kohtadesse.

Mõned inimesed teevad seda ilma lubadeta. Nad ja aitavad loodust. Sellised väikesed teod aitavad keskkonda rohkem, kui paljud arvavad.

Erinevad inimesed kasutavad rohelisi alasid erinevalt. Noored meeldivad seltskonda ja aktiivset tegevust. Vanemad inimesed . Mõned inimesed, nagu advokaadid, ei käi parkides, sest nad peavad töötama.

Linnaruumis elavad ka loomad ja taimed. Tihti neid planeerimisel ei arvestata. Aga . Kuivanud taimed võivad tunduda inemestele räpased, aga see on looduslik protsess.

Linnaelanikud peaksid harjuma teistsuguse iluga. Muru ei pea alati olema lühike ja korralik. Looduslikud alad toetavad loomastikku ja on tervislikumad.

Rohealade kasutamine sõltub nende asukohast. Kui park on lähedal, käivad inimesed seal sageli. Kui see on kaugel, käivad harva.

Tulevikus peaks linnade planeerimine olema paindlikum. Inimestel on palju ideid, aga reeglid takistavad neid. Võiks anda rohkem vabadust katsetada.

Estonian cities have many different green spaces. There are neat parks and gardens, but also wild vacant lots. Landscape architect Kadri Maikov and environmental sociologist Bianka Plüschke-Altof say that cities could experiment more.

In Estonia, parks are often quiet and orderly. People walk there peacefully. But wilder areas with untamed plants are also important. They support nature more.

Bianka Plüschke-Altof says that Estonian parks are different from, for example, Berlin's. In Berlin, people have barbecues in parks, but in Estonia, this often seems strange. Here, peace is preferred.

Vacant lots are areas where people can experiment freely. There aren't many rules there. People grow plants or even make furniture. This gives them direct contact with nature.

Estonia has a long tradition of agriculture. In the past, vegetables were grown out of necessity. Now people do it as a hobby. There are many urban gardeners who plant on windowsills or in public spaces.

Some people do this without permission. They reuse materials and help nature. Such small actions help the environment more than many think.

Different people use green spaces differently. Young people enjoy company and active pastimes. Older people seek peace and nature. Some, like lawyers, don't visit parks because they have to work.

Animals and plants also live in urban spaces. Often they aren't considered in planning. But natural areas are important for everyone. Dried plants may seem messy to people, but it's a natural process.

City dwellers should get used to a different aesthetic. Lawns don't always need to be short and neat. Natural areas support wildlife and are healthier.

The use of green spaces depends on their location. If a park is nearby, people visit often. If it's far away, they rarely go.

In the future, urban planning should be more flexible. People have many ideas, but rules hinder them. More freedom to experiment could be given.