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Welcome to the latest Fascination of Plants Day news and events! Embark on a global journey with us as events unfold worldwide in celebration of the international Fascination of Plants Day around May 18, 2024. Join us to amplify the buzz surrounding FoPD events in every country. Share the exciting details of your upcoming FoPD events here and across our vibrant social media channels. Send us the news of your upcoming FoPD events, and together, let us cultivate a worldwide fascination with the extraordinary beauty of plants!
Fascination of Plants Day 2026: More Countries, One Global Celebration of Plants
We are preparing for the eighth edition of the globally successful Fascination of Plants Day 2026, which will take place around 18 May. We are delighted to report that even more countries are joining #PlantsDay2026 to celebrate the wonder and diversity of plants worldwide. Austria, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Bulgaria have all confirmed their […]
Joining hands for plant science — welcome aboard, Nigeria!
We are delighted to welcome Nigeria to the global Fascination of Plants Day 2026 community. It is a pleasure to have you join this international celebration of plant science, innovation, and education. We extend a warm welcome to our two National Coordinators, O. Olubode and O. M. Olosunde, from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun […]
Israel Celebrates Plant Science with Fascination of Plants Day 2026
Israel is happy to join the global celebration of Fascination of Plants Day 2026 – celebrating plant science around May 18, 2026 with events that connect research, education, nature, and agriculture. We welcome Dana Bar-Zvi from the Plant & Environmental Sciences, Weizmann Institute of Science as a National Coordinator of Israel.
Join Us for Fascination of Plants Day 2026: Italy Calls on Plant Science Communities
Italy is pleased to continue its participation in the Fascination of Plants Day (FoPD) events for 2026. The national coordinators are Luisa Lanfranco from the University of Turin (Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology) and Valeria Bianciotto from the Italian National Research Council (Institute for Sustainable Plant Protection). Their research focuses on plant–soil microbe […]
Brazil Celebrates Plant Science with FoPD 2026!
We are delighted to welcome Brazil to Fascination of Plants Day 2026! A warm thank-you to our National Coordinator Annelise Frazao Nunes from the Universidade Federal de Pernambuco for leading the campaign and reinforcing Brazil’s commitment to FoPD. Annelise shared: “Brazil, a country named after a remarkable tree, is pleased to join Fascination of Plants […]
8th Fascination of Plants Day 2026 is officially launched! Join us by organizing interactive events engaging the public around the 18 May 2026 or as a participant
The fascinating world of plants will be once more in the spotlight thanks to the celebration of the eight Fascination of Plants Day on and around May 18th 2026 with events happening from March to end November 2026. This coordinated activity aims to plant virtual and constantly germinating seeds in the collective mind of people, […]