Abstract The position of urban allotments in the rural-urban spectrum is evaluated in this paper, which contributes to literatures on urban gardening, as well as contemporary rural-urban dynamics. Historically, European allotments can be seen as a product of urbanisation. At the same time, they embody a number of “non-urban” characteristics that create the impression of “the countryside in the city”. This research project investigates how the urban and the rural are materialised, represented and practised in five allotment sites in Brno, Czech Republic. We follow three main lines of enquiry where the urban and the rural seem to meet: the physical environment of the allotments; the social life of these spaces; and food production as one of their core functions. Critical reflection of the rural-urban perspective advances our understanding of urban gardens, while, at the same time, allotments offer an example of hybrid spaces, which, in turn, contribute to discussions on current cities and countrysides. Overcoming the urban-rural dichotomy could facilitate the inclusion of urban gardening in contemporary cities.

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城市中的乡村？捷克共和国布尔诺分配花园中的城乡动态

摘要本文对城市分配在城乡范围内的地位进行了评估，这为有关城市园艺以及当代城乡动态的文献做出了贡献。从历史上看，欧洲拨款可以看作是城市化的产物。同时，它们体现了许多“非城市”特征，给人以“城市乡村”的印象。该研究项目调查了捷克共和国布尔诺的五个配给点如何实现，代表和实践城市和农村。我们遵循城市和农村似乎相遇的三个主要问题：分配的物理环境；这些空间的社交生活；粮食生产是其核心职能之一。批判性地反映了城乡关系，这加深了我们对城市花园的理解，而同时，分配也提供了混合空间的一个例子，而混合空间反过来又有助于当前城市和农村的讨论。克服城乡二分法可以促进将城市园艺纳入当代城市。