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Garden - The living garden

The manual contains no less than 210 pages of information and inspiring examples of green applications and sustainable materials. Not only for private gardens, but also for public spaces, for business parks, schoolyards and gardens around hospitals and care institutions.

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Green and Healthcare

Greenery in and around nursing homes, hospitals and clinics is beneficial for the climate inside and outside the organisation, and has a positive effect on the patients’ state of mind and ability to recover, as well as the general well-being of patients, staff and visitors. This document provides information on the benefits of greenery in relation to recovery and well-being, including references to scientific literature. It concludes with some tips on how to ensure the successful and beneficial inclusion of greenery.
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Green Rewards! - About social and economic benefits of urban green

In this publication you can read about the economic benefits of greenery and how you can generate income or realize savings using green, using many Dutch examples. Because: Groen Rewards !, we are convinced of that. When the green is used as a solution - think of water retention, improving air quality, preventing degradation of the living environment, stimulating movement, etc. - then green is an investment instead of a cost item. And because green is multifunctional, the costs involved in the design of public green space need not be borne by the green budget, but can be drawn from various portfolios within municipalities (water management, care and welfare, sport and recreation traffic and transport, climate and energy, building and housing, finance and taxes) and beyond.

For example, trees and plants lead to collaboration within municipal departments and between municipalities, developers, construction parties, the health sector, climatologists, urban planners, tree nurseries, large green workers and gardeners. That is profit for all parties involved.

Greenery and Education

Greenery in and around schools, childcare centres and on campuses is good for the climate at education institutions, both inside and out. It has a positive effect on the health and general well-being of students and staff alike, improving student performance and their ability to concentrate, as well as fostering the social climate. This document provides information on the benefits of greenery in relation to education and well-being, including references to scientific literature. It concludes with some tips on how to ensure the successful and beneficial inclusion of greenery.
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Greenery and Residential

Greenery in and around residential homes and apartments is good for the climate and living environment, both indoors and out. It has a positive effect on the health and well-being of residents and visitors in general, while also raising property values. This document provides information on how homes and well-being can benefit from greenery, including references to scientific literature. It concludes with some tips on how to ensure the successful and beneficial inclusion of greenery.
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Greenery and Work

Greenery in and around offices and other working environments is good for both the indoor and outdoor climate, and has a positive effect on the health and general well-being of employees and visitors. It aids concentration, helps reduce stress and increases staff productivity. This document provides information on the benefits of greenery in relation to work and well-being, including references to scientific literature. It concludes with some tips on how to ensure the successful and beneficial inclusion of greenery.
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Greenery: more than beauty and health

Greenery in our living environment is beneficial for more than just our health and well-being. It facilitates water management and stimulates biodiversity in built-up areas, and it can also reduce the effects of noise pollution. Greenery also has a positive impact on the property value of homes and offices. This document provides general information on the benefits of greenery, supplementary to the detailed fact sheets on how greenery can improve health and well-being in Residential, Professional, Educational and Healthcare contexts.
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