HEX, the other garden and outdoor event 10, 11 sept 2022 programme
plants – food – tools – furniture – clothing  

BOOK LAUNCHES :

-Vegetables (revised and updated), by Martyn Rix and Roger Phillips, ed. Pan Macmillan

introduction by Peter Bauwens, in the presence of Martyn and Alison Rix

-In de moestuin met Wim Lybaert (In the kitchen garden (of Hex) with Wim Lybaert), ed. Manteau

–Voedselbosrand (Food forest margin), by Madelon Oostwoud, KNNV-pub.

-Le jardin anglais, (The English Garden), by Nathalie de Harlez de Deulin, ed. Royal Academy of Belgium

+ book-signing

EXHIBITIONS

. Chickpeas

History, botanical classification, cultivation practice, variation and culinary application, by Peter Bauwens (de nieuwe tuin). This exhibition is the result of 5 years of selection work within the project ‘Vakmanschap Teeltselectie’ (Seed Selection Expertise)

. Meet your greens : pictures of vegetables

. 40 varieties of potato, exhibited by De Tuinen van Weldadigheid, as well as

  a collection of 60 varieties of seeds of leguminous vegetables and about 40 varieties of garlic ready for

  planting for sale

. Plants with

  an AGM (Award of Garden Merit) by the Royal Horticultural Society, with a +, ++, or +++ by

  Staudensichtung, Roses of the year, Roses of Excellence, at Crea Flora, Devriese-Luyssen Sierplanten, FDN

  Böttcher, Green Globe, Planterij Groenstraat 13, Lens Roses, Nijssen Bulbs Heemstede and many others

. Sustainable seed cultivation

  photos and presentation of growers, sieving, seed cleaning, at Vitale Rassen

INFORMATION, DEMONSTRATIONS, WALKS AND TALKS ON :

 . AQUAPONICS

  The system and the method; what actually is aquaponia and how do you apply it in your

  own garden ? by Ecogarden Design *)

. WATER REQUIREMENTS

-of PERENNIALS, ANNUALS and BIENNIALS is shown and explained by Crea Flora, Cruydt-Hoeck,

 EcogardenDesign, FDN Böttcher, Planterij Groenstraat 13, Humus, Silene, and many others

-of ROSES, explained by Lens Roses

-of delicious SALTY VEGETABLES, the pleasant side effect of climate change, by  De Tuinen van Mergen-

  Metz, following the book ‘Zilt’ (Salty) by Annette van Ruitenburg,

-of mushrooms is even more striking than in many other living organisms, explanation by Groene Takken

. OYAS/OLLAS in the context of water management, explanation of use, what you can do with flower pots

   when you are away and to promote rooting during the first two years of a newly planted orchard/

   hedge/wooded bank, so that they do not suffer in drought, by Ecogarden Design *) and Future Envie *)

. walk along the rosehips, with explanation about WATERING ROSES, by Lens Roses

. BIODIVERSITY

-information on specific PLANTING PLANS, which do not require additional watering and explanation why

 such a global  design is useful with a focus on the challenge of sustainable water management for green

 areas, by  Ecogarden Design *)

-useful plants to PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN ‘BEE-odiversity’, by Planterij Groenstraat 13 *)

-building a LIVING and HEALTHY SOIL, with and without water, by Humus *)

-OLD AND LOCAL GRAINS and the importance of grinding on stone, explanation by Futur Envie

-creation of gardens according to PERMACULTURE principles, explanation by Futur Envie

. BEES and BEE Plants

-‘BEE-odiversity’, by Planterij Groenstraat *)

–CLEMATIS species for bees, at Clematis FDN Böttcher

-BEE-special RELATIONSHIPS between insects and plants, info at the Cruydt-Hoeck stand and explanation

 by Jojanneke Bijkerk *)

-beeswax wipes for SUSTAINABLE FOOD STORAGE, and beeswax and soy wax POMANDERS,

 demonstrations by Kruidjes *)

. BLACKBIRD and other birds

  a wide range of plants and shrubs, useful for birds in the garden, from different breeders

. A large collection of FAGUS (beech trees), at Cassano

. GLASS in many shapes, at Italiaans Servies and own creations at Devriese-Luyssen

. SEEDS and SEEDLINGS

-extensive collections, at Silene, incl. Cycle en Terre, Cultivation, Tuinen van Weldadigheid, Vitale Rassen,

 Vitaverda

-from traditional ITALIAN vegetables, sapori profumati della cuccina Italiana, at Kweek

-of 60 types of LEGUMES, at Tuinen van Weldadigheid

-from sustainable SEED CULTIVATION of vegetables and dried flowers, at Vitale Rassen

-from seed to harvesting in the vegetable garden, while preventing DISEASES AND PESTS in a sustainable

 way, by Vitaverda *)

-sowing and growing DRY FLOWERS with a demonstration of how to put together bouquets, by Silene

. BONSAI

  for beginners, Crassula sarcocaulis does not require root pruning, demonstration by Kaspoo

. ROSE HIPS

-walk in the gardens along the rose hips, with Lens Roses *)

-preparation of rosehip- syrup, -sugar, -salt, -breadcrumbs, -powder, demonstration by Kruidjes *)

. Bronze GARDEN TOOLS tips on maintenance, by Kopersporen, and bring your own pruning shears;

  Green and sustainable all year round, and more balance in your vegetable garden, demo in the vegetable

  Garden *)

. Making WOODEN SPOONS, demonstration by Atelier Jamaer

. Virtues and vices of LAURUS, powder, salt, ‘tea’, jelly, gin and liqueur of bay leaves, apple juice infused

  with bay leaf and ginger, jelly, at Devriese-Luyssen

. An APP for your phone to show your own garden design, as a landscape architect would

  do for you, demonstration by Hortus.ar

. Shirin-yoku FOREST EXPERIENCE, by Woudwijs. You will be introduced to the healthy influence of   

  walking in nature

. Biological solutions, respecting nature, for fighting BOXWOOD MOTH, by La Pyrale

  du Buis.

. GUIDED VISITS OF THE GARDENS *)

. NATURE playgrounds for CHILDREN

*) For dates and hours please see schedule