Køge: Focus on Sustainability, Nature, and Water
Køge Nord is a brand-new residential area where the municipality has prioritized sustainability, nature, and water from the very beginning. One of the main access roads will be lined with around 50 large trees of various species, and BOXofGREEN has been involved in the planning process, providing expert advice along the way.
The goal is to create a beautiful green entrance to the area for the benefit of future residents. However, the heavy clay soil conditions call for extra measures to ensure the trees establish properly from the start. At the same time, the municipality has set quality requirements to reduce the use of potable water, vehicle traffic, and working hours, opting instead to rely on natural rainfall for irrigation. This is where BOXofGREEN is an ideal fit, with its ability to capture and retain rainwater. Maintenance is reduced to a minimum, and the trees regulate their own intake of oxygen and water from the stone wool box.
Uldum: Healthy Shrubs in the Park
In autumn 2023, we planted two Amelanchier shrubs in BOXofGREEN boxes in Uldum, close to a row of similar but traditionally planted shrubs.
The difference compared to the traditionally planted shrubs has fully met expectations: One year later, the shrubs in the BOXofGREEN planting boxes show visibly stronger shoot growth and vigorous development.
Vejle: Hjælp til store træer, der døjer med dårlige vækstforhold
På Boulevarden i Vejle står der en lang række lindetræer i midterrabatten. Selvom de har stået der mange år, kæmper de stadig for at overleve, da terrænet gør, at overfladevandet hurtigt løber væk. Derfor er de afhængige af, at blive kunstvandet hvert eneste år for at trives.
Vores metode for at hjælpe træerne går i alt sin enkelthed ud på, at der nedgravet fire løse BOXofGREEN batts omkring hver af de udvalgte træer. Batts'ene understøtter træet med at optage og fastholde regnvand, hvilket både styrker rodnet og reducerer kunstvandingsbehovet markant – fra mange årlige vandinger til kun tre vandinger i 2024. Batts'ene placeres langs de store rødder, og nedgravningen er foretaget så nænsomt som muligt for at undgå skader på rodnettet.
