You want to garden but don’t have one of your own?As a resident of The Hague, your local municipality allows you to rent a 15 square meter garden plot at various locations in The Hague – for just 35 euros.You can apply at the municipality The Hague.
Why sustainable?
‘Volkstuinen’ or ‘buurtuinen’ is an opportunity for more urban gardening in the city.This is recognised as beneficial to the local residents' mental health and as a platform for people to grow their own fruits and vegetables.The creation of such spaces is alsostep taken towards a greener city and community.
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: The initiative is aform of communal urban gardening and encourages more green in the city.
Responsible Consumption and Production: The gardenplots provide space where residents can grow their own fruit and vegetables which is a form of sustainable food production.
Life on Land: Gardening is a mean of increasing urban biodiversity.