Management and maintenance of urban vegetable gardens and biodiversity in the La Prillaz district

Context and objective

The La Prillaz neighborhood, located a stone’s throw from Estavayer-le-Lac town center, is distinguished by its large, lively central square, which houses a daycare, a local market, and various local shops and services. On the edge of the neighborhood, a recently developed public park provides a veritable green lung for the city, with vast lawns, tree-lined fringes, an equipped playground, an urban training space, and relaxation areas.

These green spaces create a harmonious link between individual homes and social spaces, promoting encounters, leisure activities, and moments of relaxation.

Since 2021, Légumes Perchés has been supporting this project by overseeing phases 31 to 53 of the SIA, with the design of urban vegetable gardens and an educational biodiversity trail. In 2023, Légumes Perchés completed all the work, then in 2024, we supported residents through our urban vegetable garden and biodiversity management and maintenance service.

The solution implemented

Our vegetable garden management and maintenance service was designed to offer a simple, sustainable, and turnkey solution to all structures wishing to integrate a growing space. After a custom design, we install gardens adapted to the available space, enriched with perennial plants and natural mulch. Once the vegetable garden is in place, our annual support service takes over: we provide three participatory workshops with residents (sowing, maintenance, harvesting). We also manage registrations and the waiting list, so that everything is seamless and effortless for the site manager. The result: a vibrant, beautiful, and productive vegetable garden all year round, a true support for social connection and ecological transition, without ever falling into neglect.