A green garden is more than just aesthetically pleasing. Trees, hedges, and climbing plants provide cooling during warm summer days, capture rainwater, offer food and shelter for birds and insects, and enhance our living environment. The campaign offers suitable choices for every situation, from large gardens to compact city gardens or even green facades.
The offering includes various types of hedges, such as mixed hedgerows, hedges for wet soils, clipped hedges, thorn hedges, blossom and berry hedges, and species like field maple, hawthorn, yew, hornbeam, and beech hedges. These provide food and shelter for animals and change with the seasons.
Shade trees such as the common oak, small-leaved lime, common walnut, and white willow are available to noticeably lower ambient temperatures. The small-leaved lime and common walnut are particularly interesting choices for those with sufficient space, thanks to their broad crowns and cooling properties.
For those who wish to enjoy fruit from their own garden, there are fruit trees like apple 'Cox Orange', pear 'Bon Chrétien Williams', plum 'Belle de Louvain', and cherry 'Lapins'. These contribute to cooling, biodiversity, and an attractive garden environment.
Green facades, such as wild honeysuckle and traveler's joy, offer a simple way to green walls and fences, soften the streetscape, and help mitigate heat in built-up areas. Additionally, a group purchase for climbing plants and ground cover is being organized by Klimaatwerf until October 1, 2026.
The 'Behaagactie' consciously promotes native plant species as they are adapted to the local climate, generally grow more easily, are more resistant to diseases and pests, and form an important food source for insects, birds, and other animals. Orders can be placed until October 24, 2026 via the 'Behaagactie' website. The plants can be collected on Saturday, November 28, 2026, between 11 AM and 1 PM at Loods 41 at Fort 4.
