Guide for gardens and balconies in Brussels

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One fourth of the inhabitants of Brussels possesses a private green space. The maintenance of these gardens is very important, for nature and the well-being of the citizens.

Short summary

The brochure Let us invite nature (PDF, 8,04MB) contains 5 chapters to protect the biodiversity.

Arrangement of the garden

A first chapter incites to facilitate the biodiversity in a garden:

• vegetation
• avoiding chemicals
• composting
• variety of animals
• planting trees and shrubs
• creating hedges

Arrangement of small spaces

Some people do not have a big space for a garden. Terraces and flowery balcons can also contain plants:

• flowerbeds in small gardens
• creepers on facades
• green roofs

Ecological maintenance

In a garden some essential rules have to be respected:

• selection of plants adapted to the nature of the ground
• making fertile earth
• elimination of certain weeds
• management of disturbing animals

Green spaces in Brussels

Brussels has lots of green spaces. Their access is free but some rules have to be respected. The map of green spaces (PDF, 8,51MB) on the territory of the City of Brussels is available for consultation on this site.

The garden and law

Some laws apply to gardening:

• putting fences
• cutting hedges
• plantation of trees and shrubs
• construction of summer-houses
• ...

Download publications

• Guide Let us invite nature (PDF, 8,04MB) (in French)
• Guide Let us invite nature (PDF, 7,92MB) (in Dutch)
• Plan of the green spaces on the territory of the City of Brussels (PDF, 8,51MB) (in French)
• Plan of the green spaces on the territory of the City of Brussels (PDF, 8,52MB) (in Dutch)