Free plants and expert tips at Ledeboerpark Spring Market to boost your garden’s biodiversity
Residents can transform their gardens or balconies into bee-friendly spaces this Saturday at Ledeboerpark. Enjoy free plants, seeds, and expert advice while learning about wild bees—all aimed at making Enschede greener and more sustainable.
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, April 25, 2020 |
| Time | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
| Location | Ledeboerpark, Enschede |
| Freebies | 2 free garden plants per household, flower seeds, gardening advice |
| Tile Swap Deal | Bring in garden tiles and receive 2 extra free plants |
| Activities | Bee Route walk, seed library, bee-hunting bingo for kids, bee hotel sales |
| Organizers | Municipality of Enschede, Groene Loper Enschede, De Viermarken, Enschedese Bijenvereniging |
The municipality of Enschede plays a key role in promoting urban biodiversity and sustainability by organizing community events like this Spring Market. These initiatives encourage residents to adopt eco-friendly practices in their gardens and public spaces.
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Spring Market in Ledeboerpark: Make Your Garden Greener and More Bee-Friendly with Free Plants
On Saturday, April 25, Ledeboerpark will transform into a green meeting place for anyone looking to add greenery to their garden or balcony. From 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, you can gather inspiration, receive advice, and pick up free plants.
The municipality is organizing a fun and educational day in the park, in collaboration with partners including Groene Loper Enschede, De Viermarken, and the Enschedese Bijenvereniging (Enschede Beekeeping Association).
From Free Plants and Gardening Advice to Discovering Wild Bees Along the Bee Route
- Pick up free flower seeds at the Coach House
- Take home two free garden plants per household for your own garden
- Swap tiles in your garden? Bring them in and receive two extra free plants
- Get free gardening advice from the GroenBlauw garden coaches—feel free to bring a sketch of your garden
- Walk the newly updated Bee Route and learn all about bees in the park
- Discover the new seed library
Additional Activities
At the Coach House of the beekeeping association, the garden and building will be open to visitors. Here, you can enjoy coffee, tea, or lemonade, along with treats like honey cookies. The beekeeping association will also host a bee-hunting bingo game for children.
At De Viermarken, you’ll find a variety of bee hotels and nesting boxes, carefully crafted and available for purchase to bring home for your own garden.