Stories
on ecology, partnerships and impact
Draves Arboretum’s Digital Evolution
10/03/2025
Nestled in Darien, New York, Draves Arboretum is a sanctuary for tree enthusiasts and visitors. As an ArbNet Level III accredited arboretum, it boasts a diverse collection of rare and valuable trees. Efficient management and engaging visitor experien...
Buzzwatch – a golden opportunity for our bees
19/10/2023
Bee mortality was very high once again last winter. Our honeybees are like the canary in the coalmine. If all is not well with our honeybees, then all is not well with all pollinators (bumblebees, solitary bees, etc.). With the Buzzwatch AI project, ...
Tree health app - healthy city trees
19/10/2023
Flanders is becoming increasingly paved. Especially in cities, concrete creates “heat islands” in the summer. City trees then play an important role. They provide cooling and improve urban livability. But are our trees still healthy? With the Tre...
Fruit trees with a story
16/05/2023
Stadsbomerij is a tree nursery in Almere (NL) where old and new fruit tree varieties and berry bushes are grown without the use of artificial fertilizers or pesticides. To give pests less of a chance to wreak havoc, everything is planted together in ...
Strategic collaboration between Plantsoon and Pomko vzw
01/04/2023
Pomko writes fruit-based cultural-historical stories in which the search, safeguarding and preservation of the heritage of old fruit varieties is central. Local varieties and customs receive the necessary attention and are picked up again. Through pa...
Sint-Pietersinstituut Turnhout
16/02/2023
A few years ago, the Sint-Pietersinstituut had the well-known gray monotonous plain as a playground where it quickly became too hot in the summer. In the meantime, the environment around the school buildings has been transformed into a climate-friend...
All trees have a passport on Sint-Paulus Kortrijk
08/12/2022
On the playground of the Sint-Paulusschool in Kortrijk, the children come into contact with nature again. Playing and learning are paramount. Thanks to a well-aimed and sustainable process, the city school has succeeded in transforming its concrete s...
Plantsoon is committed to our next generation
15/11/2022
In various municipalities and cities you get a birth tree as a newborn. You can plant them in your own garden or a 'birth forest' is created by the municipality or city, where each parent can plant their personal tree.
Plantsoon provides QR l...
Den Boogerd is creating a cooperative food forest
26/09/2022
During the winter of '22-'23 den Boogerd will create a food forest of 0.7 ha in Zelem (near Diest). Den Boogerd already has standard apple trees and is now also planting berry, flower and herb beds and other types of fruit in shrubs, low and semi-sta...
The 'crooked birch' is the first identifiable tree of the HOGENT
21/07/2022
The 'crooked birch' is a concept on campus. It therefore becomes an important part of the Ecoshelter XL. All employees can currently scan a QR code that gives them more information about the tree. HOGENT also wants to turn the 'crooked birch' into a ...