Overbeek Bomen targets the public space market with a complete package

A contractor carrying out a landscaping project does not want to source trees, shrubs, and forest and hedging plants from different suppliers. To handle this properly, you need to be able to provide a complete package. Laura van Overbeek sees this every day. For her and Maarten van Overbeek, this is an important reason for Overbeek Bomen to focus more explicitly on the public space market. The company’s own trees remain the foundation, but the assortment is being broadened, while Thomas de Ruiter brings twenty years of experience in this market to the company.

New and proven plants in the spotlight at GrootGroenPlus 2026

During the first day of GrootGroenPlus 2026, the results of the Green Grand Prix and the KVBC novelty inspection were announced. At the Green Grand Prix, several outstanding products from the GGP participants received awards. In addition, the Koninklijke Vereniging van Boskoopse Culturen (KVBC) inspected the submitted novelties.

These participants won awards at GrootGroenPlus 2026

During the first day of GrootGroenPlus 2026, several participants received awards. The Jac. Lodders Prize went to Boomkwekerij Damen (R034). BCT ROOTZ (B078) won the Jan van Dongen Prize and Hergo Boomkwekerij BV (B084) received the Zunderts Groen Imago Prijs.

Rabo Transition Tickets and Water Vouchers presented at GrootGroenPlus

Innovation and sustainable water management were firmly in the spotlight at GrootGroenPlus on Wednesday. At the trade fair, both Rabo Transition Tickets Transitie Tickets) and Water Vouchers  (Watervouchers) were presented to entrepreneurs working towards a future-proof tree nursery industry.

Growers' Pride: Tilia mongolica 'Buda'

Anyone who associates lime trees primarily with large trees and wide crowns should take a closer look at Tilia mongolica ‘Buda’. This selection of the Mongolian lime remains relatively compact, eventually reaching around 8 to 12 metres, and has a distinctive appearance thanks to its foliage and crown shape.

‘The eye of the master cannot be mechanised’

Mechanise whatever you can. It has almost become a rule in tree production. At Van den Berk, however, there is a clear limit to how far mechanisation can go. A roof-trained tree, screen tree or standard with a block-shaped crown does not become perfect by itself. People spend years pruning, training and shaping these trees. With some crops taking up to six years to produce, Ruud van den Berk also has to decide today which trees the market will want tomorrow.

Showcase your innovative strength at the trade fair and stand a chance of winning the Zunderts Groen Imago Prijs

Are you an entrepreneur actively working on sustainability, innovation and collaboration? And will you be showing at GrootGroenPlus how your company contributes to a strong, green tree nursery region? Then you could be in the running for the Zunderts Groen Imago Prijs.

Rick Zagers: alderman with an eye for greenery and entrepreneurship

Rick Zagers has been an alderman in Zundert since May 2026. He is an alderman on behalf of the Zundert VVD. In addition to traffic, sports, education and facilities, his portfolio also includes economic affairs. This means that he will also have a great deal to do with the tree nursery sector in our municipality.