On the occasion of the inclusion of the park of the Evenburg in Leer, a workshop with representatives of parks and gardens from the region took place on July 31st. Presentations on the activities of the EGHN (for example, in joint marketing and the development of joint projects) were the starting point for an intensive…
The application by Schloss Dyck Foundation for support of “Awarding Heritage” within the European Cultural Heritage Year (ECHY) 2018 was successful. “Awarding Heritage” will allow some modifications of the European Garden Award. In addition to the existing categories, there will be a new award for the development of cultural landscapes. It will allow awarding European…
The city of Nantes plans another new garden in a former quarry and a brewery site on the banks of the Loire. In keeping with the growth of vegetation and structures, the company “Les Machines de l’Île de Nantes” will create a 40-meter-high artificial tree, which can be climbed up by the visitors and invites…
Every year, the “Prémio international terras sem sombra” is awarded in each of the three categories “promotion of music”, “enhancement of cultural heritage” and “conservation of biological diversity” within the framework of the Terras sem sombra music festival. Recipients of this international award can be both a person and an institution. This year, the award…
On 15 May, the nine members of the international jury met in Schloss Dyck. With 47 nominations from 13 countries, it was not easy for the jury to select the eight finalists in the four categories. On 15 September, the prize winners will be presented and awarded at the IGA Berlin 2017. More about this…
On the evening of the 19th June the association „NANTES EST UN JARDIN“ celebrated its inauguration at Jardin des Plantes in Nantes. That was the perfect occasion to announce the partnership of the Jardin des Plantes within the EGHN. Fabienne Padovani (City Councillor for Squares, Parks and Gardens in Nantes) accepted the plaque handed out…
The EGHN website invites you to visit two new gardens and to learn more about their history and design. The new EGHN partners are: Schlosspark Evenburg, Leer (Germany) Love Garden, Bolonia (Spain) Further presentations are under preparation: Kloster Lorsch (Germany) und Kasteeltuinen Arcen (Netherlands)
During the last few months the EGHN has been redesigned. We hope that you will enjoy the fresh design and new options. As major innovations, you will find: – all information about a garden on one page – on each garden page a map showing its location and other EGHN gardens close-by – a map…
An idea of the Swedish EGHN partners could now be realized in a first step: an international exchange program for gardeners and other management staff. By means of a questionnaire, 10 parks were identified, which will actively participate in such a program. Now from Sweden to Portugal, from Russia to Ireland, in Poland and Germany,…
“Gartenland NRW”, the EGHN magazine, has been published in its second edition in May 2017. This year’s theme is “Art & Culture” in parks and gardens, with articles related to “Light and Sound”, “Second Nature” and “Cultural Freedom”. It includes a journey through EGHN gardens in Europe. In addition, the magazine also reports on the…