Some exciting updates from our dedicated partner, Dr. Rinny Kooi at Leiden Botanic Garden:

At the beginning of 2025, a hackberry (Celtis) was planted in Leiden, related to a Tree Peace Action in Leiden. In March, trees will be offered in the cities of Dordrecht and Breda. A Celtis in Dordrecht and a Ginkgo in Breda a Ginkgo. Another Celtis will be planted in Oegstgeest soon.

- Rinny Kooi, Botanical Curator

Dr. Kooi also plans to send ginkgo seeds to Wageningen (the City of Peace in the Netherlands) on May 4, 2025, to commemorate the day when the German Military Capitulation was signed, marking the end of World War II.