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Prefer often a little water, than sometimes a lot

“When a growth site dries out, it is difficult to get it wet again. It is dry in the Netherlands, so dry that the soil can become water-repellent. René Voogt, who helps greenkeepers monitor the water level of their plants through data interpretation using ConnectedGreen’s technology, explains what is happening. Author: Karlijn Klei Voogt has […]

Better insights, less water

Municipalities Veldhoven and The Hague achieve significant savings with Connected Green Founder René Voogt himself is well aware that sensors and the Connected Green platform yield many benefits in multiple ways. However, he is also pleasantly surprised by the magnitude of the savings. Michel Romeijn from the municipality of The Hague and Ron Berben from […]

Connected Green and Werkwijzer: a perfect match

The digital platform Werkwijzer is enriched with water supply data from Connected Green. This spring, the full integration of the sensors and associated application of Connected Green and the Werkwijzer platform will take place at three launching customers. The goal of this collaboration is to create an improved workflow management for their customers. The integration […]

Increased use of sensors requires better management

Connected Green: Sensor Management is a Specialty The use of sensors for measuring soil moisture has proven to be a great success. Now the focus is on better interpreting the data to achieve even greater “gains.” Connected Green has fully equipped its platform with state-of-the-art technology and is currently training special sensor managers who make […]

Connectedgreen enters into a sustainable collaboration with Curious Inc.

Smart moisture sensors will optimize data-driven fleet management. Curious Inc. is a company specializing in the mobility and logistics market with data and telematics solutions. They develop software to support sustainable and efficient fleet management. On December 8th, they entered into a collaboration with ConnectedGreen, a specialist in sensor technology. The goal of the partnership […]

Don’t mow in May! A paradise for insects

Will you join? Together, we can turn lawns and grass fields into blooming havens for bees and butterflies. The Bee Foundation aims to transform dull grass mats into bee oases full of flowers with the campaign “Don’t mow in May!” It’s a paradise for insects. The more flowers there are, the more nectar there is, […]

The cooling effect of greenery

Extreme cold or heat, rain, gusts of wind, severe thunderstorms, snow, ice, or long periods of drought… You’ve probably already noticed it yourself, we are increasingly experiencing extreme weather conditions. The societal challenge of keeping cities livable means that we need to adapt our cities to the changing climate. One way to do this is […]

Extraction of groundwater no longer allowed in parts of Twente and Salland

In the Netherlands, we had a problem that no one saw coming, such as drought, but due to climate change, we have to face it. Our rainy country is transforming into a land that must consider heat stress. In parts of Twente and Salland, the Vechtstromen water authority has even imposed a groundwater extraction ban […]

High Tech in the Green of The Hague

The Hague, the city known for its beautiful dunes, is also famous for its stunning parks and estates. The streets, avenues, and natural areas in The Hague are green thanks to its trees and plants. Nature in the city is vulnerable. The municipality does various things to protect, care for, and maintain nature in the […]

Keeping young trees alive

Young trees require a lot of attention to fully blossom each year, and the same applies to older trees, of course. They need regular watering and care to prevent them from dying due to disease and pests. But how exactly do you ensure that such a tree blooms beautifully every year, and what do you […]

Measurement data is becoming increasingly important

The greening of cities is becoming increasingly important and indispensable. Greening of cities is therefore on the agenda of many governments. However, the changing climate makes the management of this difficult. The municipality of Oldenzaal also found this out. Because what if you could determine the timing and routes of your irrigation based on the […]

Watering of plants, trees, and crops

Watering is extremely important in the first year after planting. During this phase, young plants, trees, and crops are most vulnerable, which significantly increases the risk of loss. It is therefore essential to provide an adequate amount of water. This is especially crucial during periods of drought. Soil moisture sensors from ConnectedGreen can assist with […]

What causes the loss of this new planting and trees?

Infilling; for many, it may be a term that raises questions, but in the green sector, it’s quite normal. The jargon of this industry actually has a simpler meaning than you might think, so for those who have no idea what the term “infilling” means, we’d be happy to explain. Infilling is the replacement of […]

When is the best time to sow grass seeds?

Sowing grass is an important part of maintaining your garden. A beautiful green lawn is what everyone strives for, especially as the weather gets nicer. Unfortunately, grass can sometimes be an eyesore because most lawns develop bare patches over time. Naturally, you want to do everything you can to prevent this, so let’s start at […]

The year 2023 starts with a promising beginning to the dry season

The drought season has begun, and fortunately, the starting position seems favorable. That is good news because in previous years, drought has had significant consequences not only for our nature, agriculture, and drinking water but also for the economy. For this year, it appears that there is sufficient groundwater and surface water to withstand the […]

Linking, managing, calibrating: the latest developments of data-driven Connected Green

Green monitoring platform ConnectedGreen has evolved into a ‘serious company’ within a few years after their inception

Hydrophobic soil is a growing concern

Due to more periods of prolonged drought, soils in a growing number of areas have become hydrophobic (water-repellent). The problem is that using large amounts of water when watering hydrophobic soils, is counterproductive because most of it will wash out. The solution: more frequent watering, using smaller amounts of water. The only way to manage […]

Using appropriate amounts of water without doing sports fields anything short

Using sensors for remote monitoring of the moisture balance in sports fields Sensor supplier ConnectedGreen, known from the soil moisture sensors for green projects, trees, planters, roof gardens and green walls, is now also active in the market for sports fields. Sales manager and owner René Voogt: ‘A shortage of volunteers, but also of water, […]

It’s not just all about the sensor…

but about what’s done with the data. In public spaces, more and more sensors are being installed. And there are many vendors diving into this topic. Things are evolving so rapidly, that Geonovum has even written a guidebook with a first draft of a ‘sensor data ordinance’ for all stakeholders involved. Data driven operations and […]

ConnectedGreen and ‘floating terrace’ are the winners of the ‘Gouden Gieter 2019’!

Houten, November 22, 2019 – Today it was finally announced: who may bring the coveted ‘Gouden Gieter’ (golden watering can) home? Setting for the festive ceremony was the Climate Expo in Houten (Utrecht). None other than ConnectedGreen and Dionysios Sofronas from Aardoom Hoveniers had the honour to receive the awards. Author: Linde Kruese The Golden Watering Can for […]

Five questions around moisture supply for trees, directly after planting

René Voogt discusses pressing issues around moisture supply for trees When trees are being planted, several issues can arise. Moisture supply is one of those. Trees can potentially suffer from a shortage or precisely the opposite: an abundance of water. This leads to many questions for arborists, especially the question what to do about these […]

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