Speicher XI, where the Art and Design department of the University of Arts Bremen is located, was built between 1908 and 1912 as a cotton warehouse. The erection of such a building was necessary after the opening of the port Europahafen and then Überseehafen in 1906. Both Überseehafen and Europahafen functioned as traditional general cargo ports, mostly receiving colonial goods from overseas. The colonial past of this location has been stored and archived in its soil. Adventive plants (2), which arrived inadvertently through colonial trade and transportation, now grow alongside native species in the garden. These plants were introduced through unintentional transport via ships, trains, and cars. They are commonly found in port areas, along roadsides, and near stations and railways, and in most cases, they enter a new environment in the form of a seed. Seeds, though seemingly lifeless, possess an enduring vitality, capable of remaining viable in the soil for decades, and sometimes even centuries. This latent potential allows them to spring to life under favorable conditions, symbolizing resilience and the promise of renewal. This remarkable ability underscores the garden's connection to both the past and future, as ancient seeds lying dormant in the soil can one day flourish, linking generations through a continuous cycle of growth and rebirth. The adventive plants, often considered invasive, have stories that reflect the complex history of migration and ecological change.
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