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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, 2026. 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!
Give Dahlias a Last Bloom Before Winter at the University of Latvia Botanical Garden🍂
🌸 Celebrate the last dahlias of the season! On Friday, 16 October, from 14:00 to 16:00, the University of Latvia Botanical Garden invites visitors to take part in preparing dahlias for winter. Everyone will have the opportunity to cut and take home their favourite blooms from the last dahlias of the season — a lovely […]
Pumpkins and Peppers 2026: A Celebration of Colourful Plant Diversity🎃🌶️
Celebrate the colourful abundance of the gardening season at the exhibition “Pumpkins and Peppers 2026”, taking place from 21–25 October 2026 | 10:00–17:00 | at the Latvian National Museum of Natural History, Riga, Latvia 🎃🌶️ Visitors can admire an impressive harvest, explore hundreds of varieties, vote for their favourite pumpkin and perhaps even win a […]
🌿🔬BotaFLORA: 2nd Botanical Showcase – Discover the Fascinating World of Plants (Brazil)
How much can we discover by looking more closely at plants? 🌿 On 22 October BotaFLORA, an outreach project of the Federal Institute of Pernambuco (IFPE), invites visitors to explore the amazing diversity of the plant world through an interactive, themed exhibition. At dedicated observation and hands-on activity stations, visitors can use magnifying glasses and microscopes […]
Autumn Hike in the Ravine Forest: Discover the Secrets of the Woods (Latvia)🌳
🍂🌳 17 October | Strazde Parish, Talsi Municipality, Latvia There are still a few places available for this autumn adventure in the forest! Join botanist and nature expert Agnese Priede, forester and forest storyteller Agnis Graudulis, and bird expert Līga Aukšmuksta for a guided hike through the fascinating forest landscape around Oksle. The hike will […]
Historic Gardens and Gardens in Historic Settings: Celebrating Garden Heritage (Latvia)
On 2 October, the international forum “Historic Gardens and Gardens in Historic Settings” brought together a wide audience and outstanding speakers for an inspiring day dedicated to garden heritage, landscape design and the enduring relationship between people and gardens. Experts from Latvia, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Finland and Japan shared their knowledge and experience of […]
🌿 FoPD2026 reaches 700 events worldwide!
700 events celebrating the fascination of plants — and counting! 🌱🎉 We are delighted to announce that the Fascination of Plants Day 2026 initiative has reached an incredible milestone: 700 events registered worldwide! Our 700th event brings us today to Serbia, where Novi Sad Is Blooming 2026 highlights the importance of citizen science in discovering […]