Turn your street greener: win a free front garden makeover for your neighbourhood
Residents can win a free front garden day for their street, complete with plants, tools, and expert guidance. This initiative aims to replace pavement with greenery, benefiting the environment and local wildlife while fostering community spirit. Register now to join the National Paving Removal Championship.
| Key Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Initiative | National Paving Removal Championship |
| Prizes | 3 free front garden days (organic planting material, tools, guidance, coffee cart) |
| Eligibility | Streets with space for front gardens; landlord/HOA approval required for renters |
| Selection Criteria | Resident motivation, neighbourhood location, city-wide distribution |
| Action Dates | April 11, May 30, September 19 (Saturdays) |
| Registration | Paving removal page |
| Previous Participants | Hoogstraat (2025) |
The municipality of Vlaardingen is promoting urban greening by encouraging residents to replace pavement with front gardens. This initiative aligns with broader environmental goals, such as improving rainwater absorption and supporting biodiversity, while also enhancing community engagement.
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Win a green street: free front garden action
Do you live on a street with enough space for front gardens? As part of the National Paving Removal Championship, we are giving away three fun front garden days this year. Read here how you and your neighbours can qualify for one of these free green parties.
Green facades brighten up the street, ensure rainwater can better seep into the ground, and serve as a snack bar for butterflies and bees. In many places, residents are allowed to create a front garden, and to encourage this, we are giving away several front garden actions in the coming period. The winning streets will receive organic planting material, guidance from a green employee, tools on loan, and a cozy coffee cart on the action day.
To qualify, you need to get as many neighbours as possible to participate. Do you live in a rented home or a property managed by a homeowners' association? Then the landlord or the association must also agree. We will select one or more streets as winners for each action day, based on the residents' motivation, the location of the neighbourhood, and distribution across the city. The action days are Saturday, April 11, Saturday, May 30, and Saturday, September 19.
Want to join in? You can find all the information about the action and a registration form on the paving removal page. Together, we can make your street a little greener.
In 2025, residents of Hoogstraat participated in a front garden action. (photo: Arend van der Salm)