On Wednesday, October 27, 2026, residents of Targówek and invited guests will participate in a new plant planting action in Bródno Park. The event concerns the expansion of the 'Eden' (Raj) installation by Paweł Althamer, which was created in 2009 and has since evolved with the changing seasons. The project is co-organized by the Targówek District Office and the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw, with the main goal of increasing biodiversity and providing artistic and natural education to the local community.
New plantings and the 'Gate to Eden' project
The gathering of participants is scheduled for 11:00 AM at the installation. As part of this year's works, the garden will receive new trees, shrubs, perennials, ornamental grasses, and bulb plants. The central element of the upcoming changes will be the 'Gate to Eden' – a passage planted with roses, designed to connect the existing rosebed with a new, more natural part of the garden.
Surrounding plantings are intended to ensure flowering during various periods of the season. Around the gate, species such as mountain pine, grasses, lavender, sage, crocuses, daffodils, and ornamental garlic will be planted, among others. Behind the gate, in semi-shade and shade zones, plants better adapted to such conditions, such as valerian and foxgloves, will appear. The plant composition will be completed by ornamental shrubs, including white cornelian cherry, bubble bush, and Polish tree lilac. The project also envisages planting trees – Judas trees – and supplementing the existing birch alley with new specimens.
The past and future of the garden
The 'Eden' installation is one of the first realizations of the Bródno Sculpture Park. It was created based on symbolic images of Eden, which the artist translated into a plant composition, while also referring to the memory of allotment gardens that were part of this location for many years. According to the Targówek District Office, 'Eden' is not a static work, but a space where one can return, observe plant growth, and rest in the midst of nature.
The area around the water reservoir will remain open, allowing the view of the fountain located there to be preserved. Over time, new plantings are expected to create a multi-layered space with increased biodiversity, providing additional shaded areas. The project organizers emphasize that planting plants is an action that truly affects the surrounding space, with effects visible for many years. Participation in the event does not require specialist horticultural or artistic knowledge – the action is open to every resident.