Athens Creates First Municipal Lemon Grove for World Environment Day

Athens is embracing urban greenery with the creation of its first municipal lemon grove in the vibrant Koukaki neighborhood. The initiative, launched on June 4, saw the planting of fifty lemon trees along the Kallirrois Avenue bypass, coinciding with World Environment Day on June 5.

Mayor of Athens, Haris Doukas, inaugurated the grove, highlighting its significance as a new "urban lung" for the city. "We created the first municipal monoculture lemon garden in Athens," Doukas stated, emphasizing its role as a green space for walking, relaxation, and daily connection with nature. He affirmed the municipality's commitment to "greening the city and its neighborhoods at an unabated pace."

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A new urban lung of greenery is born in Koukaki. We created the first municipal monoculture lemon garden in Athens. We planted fifty trees and created a green space for walking, resting, and daily contact with nature. As the Municipality of Athens, we continue to green the city and its neighborhoods at an unabated pace.

This project is a key component of the Athens Municipality's wider strategy to expand green areas and elevate the quality of life for its residents. The new lemon grove is envisioned as a focal point for both locals and visitors, offering a serene natural retreat within the bustling capital.

George Apostolopoulos, Deputy Mayor for Environment and Greenery, noted that over 12,400 new trees have been planted in Athens in the last two and a half years. The next phase of greening efforts will focus on Alsos Evlpidon, where an additional fifty trees are planned for planting in an irrigated area.

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In two and a half years, we count a total of more than 12,400 new trees in Athens, strengthening the urban green spaces. The next stop is Alsos Evlpidon, where we plan new tree planting in an irrigated area, with the addition of fifty more trees.