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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!
🌿 Let’s get to know the giant bamboo and collect the food shoots together (Italy)
📅 April 18 | 🕤 09:30 – 12:00🏫 Organised by: MadeinBamboo Network📍 Location: Piobesi Torinese, Italy This activity introduces participants to the giant bamboo (Phyllostachys edulis, Moso), highlighting its biological characteristics and agricultural use. Visitors will tour a productive bamboo plantation and learn about its growth, properties, and sustainable uses. The programme also includes the […]
🌿 Inquiring About Scent and Savoring Fragrance — A Scientific Exploration (China)
📅 April 26 | 🕙 10:00 – 15:00🏫 Organised by: Shanghai Normal University📍 Location: Shanghai, China This event explores the science behind plant aromas, focusing on roses and their role in culture, biology, and wellbeing. Participants will learn about the characteristics and history of different rose species, as well as the scientific basis of aromatic […]
🌿 Spring Festival in the Botanical Garden (Switzerland)
📅 April 26 | 🕚 11:00 – 17:00🏫 Organised by: Botanical Garden of the University of Zurich📍 Location: Zurich, Switzerland This spring festival brings together plants, nature, and sustainability in a vibrant outdoor setting. Visitors can explore a plant market featuring perennials, herbs, and seedlings, along with information stands on edible wild plants from Switzerland […]
🌿 Training “Laurissilva of Madeira – UNESCO World Natural Heritage” and “Invasive Plants” (Portugal)
📅 April 20 – July 10🏫 Organised by: Instituto das Florestas e Conservação da Natureza, IP-RAM📍 Location: Funchal, Madeira, Portugal This training programme focuses on environmental education and aims to equip teachers with up-to-date knowledge on key ecological challenges. Participants will explore topics such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and natural resource management, with a […]
🌿 Do plants adapt? (Portugal)
📅 April 17 | 🕘 10:00 – 12:00🏫 Organised by: Universidade de Évora, Instituto de História Contemporânea (IN2PAST)📍 Location: Escola de Santa Clara, Évora, Portugal This session explores how plants adapt to different environments across the planet. Participants will learn how certain species develop unique characteristics to survive, from carnivorous plants that capture insects to […]
Plants Inspire the World: 8th Fascination of Plants Day Reaches 66 Countries
With 200+ events already and participation from 66 countries, plant science is going global again this year! 🌍 The eighth edition of Fascination of Plants Day, taking place around 18 May 2026, is seeing strong global engagement. Launched in 2013, the initiative has grown into a worldwide celebration of plant science, bringing together researchers, educators, […]