Episode list

For a lot of people the new year starts with a hangover. Headache or not, Bartel dives in the garden searching for fresh ingredients for his anti-hangover drink. On the new garden calendar we can read that it's time to trim the apple tree and brush up the tools. We explore the new garden trends for 2012 together with Bartel in three salience garden designs.

Plants at work create more atmosphere, improve the air quality and boost the productivity. Three good reasons for Bartel to start the contest. The clean desk policy is over, time for the green desk policy. With this slogan, the office of één-netmanager Jean Philip De Tender gets a green make-over. To finish, Bartel pimps the VRT-tower with moss graffiti.

Today Bartel goes to the Ardennen, hoping to be able to spot some wild life. The soft temperatures this winter are perfect to make a big nature walk. Also in the garden there are some things to explore. Here the winter blossoms steal the show. Bartel goes to the plantation and gets seduced by the Helleborussen and toverhazelaars. Bartel gets warm again in Tielen where the annual Christmas tree burning attracts a lot of visitors.

Drastic temperature fluctuations in Groenland. In Deurne Bartel discovers the revitalising effect from a fresh dive accompanied by some polar bears. We can get inspiration from the modern wellness garden in Westerlo where the jacuzzi and outdoor shower make the temperature increase. Today the conservatory gets a profound clean up.

In Eppegem Bartel starts a fight with extraordinary pollard willows. To prevent them from tearing out, they need a sturdy pollarding treatment. He gets to work with willows to braid a handy home garden bin. A sweat lodge can also not be lacking today. Prepare yourself for a steamy episode of Groenland.

Within a couple of days it's Valentine Day and the love has also reached Groenland. In this episode we follow the roses route from grower and auction to the flower shop. During an exclusive workshop flower arranging for men, Bartel discovers how much love it takes to create a passionate bouquet. Finally Bartel prepares himself for a romantic date at home. With some materials from his garden, he turns his bathroom into a love place with handmade soap and a steamy hot bath with rose leafs.

Within a couple of days it's Valentine Day and the love has also reached Groenland. In this episode we follow the roses route from grower and auction to the flower shop. During an exclusive workshop flower arranging for men, Bartel discovers how much love it takes to create a passionate bouquet. Finally Bartel prepares himself for a romantic date at home. With some materials from his garden, he turns his bathroom into a love place with handmade soap and a steamy hot bath with rose leafs.

Today the expression "Smile for the camera" gets a whole new meaning, since February is the ideal month to go bird watching. Bartel provides an ideal shelter for a young family of great tits in the garden. For whom prefers a natural alternative, Bartel introduces a mixed hedge, the ultimate bird paradise.

With no doubt, we all felt how cold it can be in February. Bartel can not wait to put on his ice skates today. Today we start with the build of a cold greenhouse to put forward the sowing season. The flowers also get a chance; the snow-drops, the gracious irises and the sweet-smelling Sarcococca.

When the days get longer, the spring feeling gets stronger, even though it's temporary chilly. Reasons enough to start a sturdy clean up in the garden. You can find some more rest in the animal kingdom. The bats in the fort of Haasdonk don't let themselves disturb during their hibernation. Bartel discovers the charms of a winterproof garden design in two very divergent garden visits.

In this episode of Groenland, Bartel wants to underline the issues of green in the city. In the heart of the Marollen we discover how the presence of a green roof can stimulate the biodiversity in the city. Armed with a basket full of seeds, Bartel goes as a true Guerrilla Gardener to fallow land of our capital to transform it into a florid flower place. Finally we plant a gorgeous big linden tree nearby the Big Market of Aalst.

Bartel goes to the wonderful Bruges to stake out young swans on the canal. The local green service is trying their best to put the city in green. Bartel is moving, he's going to sow the first vegetables in a cold bin and flourish the first spring flowers. We end this episode with a good sip of birchenjuice, because the inner human may not be forgotten today.

With the risk of getting wet feet, today Bartel goes with his kayak to the Witte Nete. Together with scientist Alain De Vocht he tries to survey the fish population. In the garden, a clean-up from the pond is necessary. If you want to enjoy a neat pond in the summer, you need to undertake some steps now. The toads who want to move from the green Hoeilaart and Overijse get some help with their big crossing.

Easter holidays has started so Bartel gets inspired by the youth. In Mol-Ezaart, teacher Bart calls for the help of Bartel to green up the primary school. A question you don't need to ask him twice. Bartel needs every helping hand to bring this mission to a successful end. Today all green kids from Flanders get encouraged to participate in the 'Garden champion from Flanders'.

The Easter bunny has also visited Groenland. Today the chicken and goose eggs get a chance beside the chocolate eggs. The church of Zwijndrecht gets decorated with beautiful floral work from Stefan van Berlo. And there's good news for whom is planning to keep chickens. Bartel shares some good tips for the ultimate henhouse. Happy Easter.

You don't need to live on the countryside to be able to enjoy the fresh air and home-made vegetables. Today Bartel shows us how you can make your own pallet garden on your city terrace. In Leuven, he helps out a student residence to transform their boring court into a gorgeous outside room, ideal for a sunny BBQ. Finally Bram and Yves show, with a lot of pride, their salience garden located at the heart of the harbour in Ghent. Prepare yourself for an extra green episode of Groenland.

Bartel is cheating today. Groenland travels to Dutch Limburg's Venlo where the world horticulture Expo 'Floriade' takes place from the beginning of April till the beginning of October. Bartel goes on an adventure with a healthy portion of curiosity. First stop is the Belgian pavilion.

In April we get treated with an explosion of flowers, but it can still be chilly at night. Bartel takes a look in the fruit nursery to protect the blossoms against night frost. But Bartel himself is neither standing still. With the slogan "one single flower tells just as much as a grand bouquet", he goes together with florist Stijn Simaeys out to surprise the people on the street with a flower. And we continue putting the flowers outside. In the Hallerbos we enjoy an unique carpet of hyacinths.

The temperatures are increasing and the days get longer, therefore the perfect moment for a garden party. Bartel proves you don't need a lot to do that. You can make a cosy bar with just some fruit boxes for example. The party garden of Filip is less back to basic. No costs or efforts were saved for making the Communion of daughter Julie an unforgettable day. In Leuven he lawn chairs were also brought up. The senior association enjoys the sun in their cosy garden. Of course a petanque track can not be lacking here.

The second Sunday of May is the holiday for all our mothers. Bartel doesn't want this day to pass just like that. But first we start with the mother of all mothers: the Holy virgin Maria, who gets worshipped in thousands of chapels in Flanders. In May it is tradition to cover these chapels with flowers. Bartel meets some proud chapel keepers. Another tradition in May: the Mayboose or 'Maitrank' based on sweet woodruff. Herb woman Winiefred teaches Bartel how to make this by yourself. They make some more sweets from the garden: soup from dandelions and junket with Sanguisorba.

Today is an episode where we want to plant trees. Because today everything is about trees. Firstly Bartel looks for the right tree for his garden. If a tree is decent or not, depends on different factors. With the help of the tree-indicator, you can explore which tree fits best with your garden. In the arboretum in Klamthout you can be admitted for a collection of diverge and usually spectacular tree types. Bartel gets a tour from Wolf who's a passionate tree caretaker for already more than 40 years. But trees are not only pretty to look at, they're also good as trial of strength. Bartel goes to the Highland Games in Hoeilaart where he tries out the tree trunk throwing.

The episode of today is about art. Art with trees, art with flowers and art with recycled material. In the nature area the Kalkense meersen Bartel meets artist Will Beckers, who wants to accentuate the human presence in a landscape with his land art. Of course we can't skip our visit to flower artist Daniel Ost. His loyal fans are from Japan, but earlier he flourished the Oscars and both the royal weddings. Bartel follows him while he finishes his flower artwork for the exhibition "Bouquet for Bruges". But art in the garden doesn't always need to be big or expensive. Bartel shows how you can make a lot of stuff by yourself with an old bike wheel, a pair of worn out shoes and some willow branches.

Men who own a garden house live longer. At least, according to a British study. The fact is that the ones who love gardening, enjoy life. Bartel takes a look at three unique garden houses and talks to the pride owners. The scythe makes his comeback in the garden house. After being pushed away for years by the lawn-mower, the instrument of the Grim Reaper has found his way back to our garden. You can now even follow a class for it. Bartel tries it out. Finally we meet the new generation of garden contractors. Three teams of students garden construction and garden service battle for the title of 'Promising Gardener 2012'.

If you want to enjoy some colour and aroma in the beginning of the year, blue rain is definitely recommended. Bartel visits a grower of vines and deepens in the different sorts of blue rains. Furthermore he gets some cultivating tips from an expert. Spring is almost over and that means the perfect moment for the summer shave of the sheep. Bartel goes out with shepherd Koen and he may also use the trimmer. We finish in beauty, cause at the end of such a warm day what's better than a refreshing bath in open air?

The 20th of June is cleaning woman's day. To give this holiday the interest it deserves, Bartel gives some cleaning woman the surprise of their life. Of course he does that in a typical Bartel's way. A city tour along the most tasty addresses of Brussels' turns into a new dimension for Bartel. City survivors An and Lieven show him that you can live perfectly from what grows between the grass and the sidewalk stones. Luckily there's also something tasty on the menu. Bartel and his self-made BBQ get company from no one less than Jeroen Meus.

More and more people cultivate their own vegetables. The vegetable garden is hip again. The ones who don't have a garden, don't need to panic. In most cities you can rent a little garden for a small amount. A berry bush is delicious and looks good in every garden. Unfortunately birds think the same way. Bartel shows how you can easy make a fruit cage to protect your harvest. We stay a bit longer in the garden. More and more gardeners switch to an ecological approach. It's more natural, healthier and you can do it in group. Bartel visits an eco-friendly vegetable garden in Sint-Truiden.

You don't need to sit in your garden to enjoy a beautiful piece of nature. There are also unexpected places where you can discover green treasures like for example alongside the ring road of Brussels. Stefan spotted a piece of green along one of the busiest rail tracks of Ghent. Before it was a dumping-ground for garbage, now it's a wild plant playground of 1000 m3. But also the city itself works on an innovative way to create more green. Like for example in Hasselt, where they made a vertical garden.