Furthermore, we will be able to discover the associations and entities that are born and are dedicated to be fascinated for plants. In the fair organised by the Garden, where we will discover what do they do and in some cases we will be able to attend to a demonstration or workshop, will be present the ‘Asociación Botánica Española de Palmeras y Cicas’ (ABEPYC), the ‘Asociación de orquidiófilos valencianos’ (OVAL), the ‘Amigos de los cactus y suculentas’ (ACYS), the ‘Asociación Llavors d’Ací’, the ‘Asociación española de jardinería ecológica’, the Regional Ministry for Agriculture, Environment, Climate Change and Rural Development, the Desertification Research Centre (CIDE), and the ‘Asociación española de la rosa’ (AEROSA).

Meanwhile, children could attend activities organised by “Acorquevols Animació”, in which they will pick up leaves and elements in the garden. Thereafter, they will use them to make an artistic creation that they could take to their homes once they have experienced with textures.  A free event to vindicate the importance of the plant kingdom while we enjoy an exciting day outside, surrounded by those who are passionate for plants.

The International Fascination of Plants Day is an activity which has been celebrated since 2015, supported by the European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO) and Global Plant Council. This year counts with the participation of 47 countries around the world.  Some scientific institutions, such as universities, botanical gardens, research centre, museum, etc., have organised activities opened for all audiences in order to make known the basic role of the plant kingdom in agriculture, sustainable production, forest management, pharmaceutical industry development, paper, energy, etc., as well as the importance of biodiversity conservation.  In conclusion, according EPSO, it consists in making virtual seeds grow in the minds of people who know the plant science is absolutely relevant fot our present and our future.

And if you want to know more about this day, you can check out the activities organized in all the participating countries on the website plantday18may.org. 

In the Botanical Garden you will be able to enjoy the following activities: 

10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Open day

 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. fair of entities and associations fascinated by plants.

 10.30 a.m. - 1.30 p.m. Children's workshop "minifascinados por las plantas".  A space for the creation with textures of elements of the Garden for children from 3 to 12 years old.  Workshop of 30 min in charge of Acorquevols animation.

11 a.m.- 2 p.m. Guided visits to the Herbarium and the Botanical Germplasm Bank.  Visiting groups will be formed throughout the morning in the informative tent of the Botanical Garden.

12 p.m. Guided visit to see some of our most fascinating plants. Registration on a first-come, first-served basis in the informative tent of the Botanical Garden (the visit will be repeated at 5 p.m.).

12 p.m. Performance of the dolçaines i percussió colla (band) of the Universitat de València at the Shade-house.

Social networks competition: come and record your fascination with plants.  If you come to celebrate with us the Plant Fascination Day, don't forget to post a snapshot on Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #plantesquefascinen. Among all the participants we will draw 2 lots consisting of an annual subscription to the Botanical and a fascinating plant!

Further information:

• Botanical Garden Web