Wildflower Meadows
The University Flowering Meadow on the TBU campus near building U2 offers all students, employees and the public a freely accessible green space for relaxation and meeting. This diverse meadow mixture with dozens of plant species not only significantly supports local biodiversity and provides a refuge for pollinators, but also helps retain water in the landscape and makes the environment of the entire university campus more pleasant. Come and stop, recharge your batteries surrounded by nature and enjoy a piece of wild beauty right in the heart of the university.
In front of the Faculty Logistics and Crisis Management building, students, employees and passers-by can also sit in the relaxation zone. The zone has a classic park layout including shrubs. The emphasis is on regional flora, mainly on the Carpathian flora typical of this area. A pond with rainwater has also found its place here, as well as a beetle nest and insect houses.
This feast for the eyes brings much more than just visual pleasure.
- Supporting biodiversity – Meadows provide an important home for a wide range of insects, including pollinators such as bees and butterflies. These tiny creatures are essential for the proper functioning and health of our ecosystems.
- Improving soil quality – A diverse root system helps retain water, thus reducing the risk of erosion. Meadows also enrich the soil with nutrients necessary for plant growth. This makes the soil more fertile and better structured, which benefits not only the plants but also all the organisms that live there.
- Easy to maintain – Unlike lawns, which require frequent mowing, fertilising and watering, wildflower meadows require minimal maintenance. They only need mowing two or three times a year.
- Low growing requirements – Wildflower meadows are very adaptable. They thrive in a variety of soil types and can be planted in relatively small areas. This means that even small spaces can be transformed into beautiful and ecologically beneficial meadows.
Our meadows
Kráska (Beauty)
In our wildflower meadow we have planted a mesophytic grass-herb mixture KRÁSKA, which contains 59 plant species such as AGRIMONY, YARROW, SAGE, OREGANO, SILWERWEED, ST. JOHN’S WORT, LINSEED, CARAWAY and others. The KRÁSKA mix produces rich, colourful flowering vegetation. Its composition is reminiscent of a foothill meadow. Its use ensures not only the expected increase in biodiversity, but also sufficient fodder for livestock. It is suitable for use at higher altitudes and in the countryside.
Composition
Grasses (70%), herbs (25%) and clover plants (4,7%)