Our Neighbourhood Garden by the Schinkel
The Green is a small community garden around the playground at Schinkelhavenstraat, lovingly cared for by local volunteers.
Together we water, weed, plant and keep the space clean and welcoming for everyone - especially children and neighbours who use it every day.
We believe that a little care can make a big difference.
If you see us working, feel free to say hello - and if you’d like to join, you are very welcome!
Below you can find a list with all the plants and trees as well as their location on the map. Click on the name of the plant to see the details.
The Green is more than a patch of nature - it’s a shared space where children play, residents meet, and birds find a home again. You can explore the plant map, learn the names of the species, and see the sponsors who helped make this possible.
To keep The Green beautiful, healthy, and alive through the seasons, we follow a simple year plan, carried out by two groups of neighbours:
🪴 The Green Team
Cares for our plants: watering, weeding, tending plants, and creating a thriving home for birds, insects, and flowers.
🧹 The Clean Team
Keeps the area fresh and welcoming: clearing litter, raking the sandpit, blowing leaves, maintaining the paths.
(All planting decisions stay within one coordinated vision to keep the garden balanced and thoughtfully planned.)
Together, these teams ensure that The Green is a place of joy - for people and wildlife alike.
January – February
The quiet months.
We repair winter damage, tidy branches, and make small checks.
The Clean Team keeps the area welcoming even on cold days.
March
Winter lifts. We can take certain dead parts of plants away.
Asa will cut back where necessary and if it’s a hot month we can start watering. The Clean Team cleans the area and keeps the sandpit tidy
April
Everything wakes up.
We weed, clean the bird baths, refresh nest boxes and water if necessary. The Clean Team keeps the play areas safe and the sandpit tidy
May
Full growth.
Watering when needed. Weeding. The Clean Team keeps the play areas safe and the sandpit tidy
June
A green explosion.
Regular watering, light pruning, and keeping benches and bins clean.
The plant map is updated if we add new species. The Clean Team keeps the play areas safe and the sandpit tidy
July – August
Summer care.
In hot spells we water frequently.
The Clean Team keeps the play areas safe and the sandpit tidy.
September
A gentle return to cooler days. Leaves are cleared
We remove dead plants, replant where needed, and prepare for autumn growth. The Clean Team keeps the play areas safe and the sandpit tidy
October
One of our favourite months. Leaves are cleared
New shrubs and perennials go into the ground, if necessary.  The Clean Team keeps the play areas safe and the sandpit tidy
November
Final tidy-up.
Leaves are cleared, the bins are checked.
We reflect on the year and prepare for the next.
December
A month of rest.
Just light cleaning when needed — and gratitude for all our volunteers and supporters.
