Every year, on the second weekend of June the gardens are open to the public. Nurseries specialised in old and botanical roses, as well as collectors and breeders of rare plants put their best products for sale. At the same time the public can attend exhibitions, demonstrations and lectures by professionals from Belgium and abroad on the most interesting subjects.
AROMATIC AND CURATIVE PLANTS : • discover many varieties, new to the ‘Prince Bischop’s kitchen garden’ and scattered throughout the gardens • use and practise by Natuurlijk/Wim Collet • identifying scents, by Sanguisorba/Bart Belmans • ‘The kitchen garden in pots’, by De Nieuwe Tuin/Peter Bauwens • ‘Botanica’, photos, by Muriel Emsens THE ROSES BY RUDOLF GESCHWIND : • A new garden in Hex currently with as many as 41 varieties by Rudolf Geschwind, thanks to Rozenkwekerij De Bierkreek, with Hans van Hage/De Bierkreek (Sat. 3.15pm - Sun. 12.15pm) • Confusion and Identification, photo exhibition, by Roger Phillips in collaboration with Ingrid Verdegem, Bill Grant, Erich Unmuth and Hans van Hage (explanation and panel Sat. 2.30pm - Sun. 11.30am) • Talk : ‘The roses of Lens and Geschwind’, by Helga Brichet (Sat. 2pm - Sun. 11.00am) BOOK PRESENTATIONS (sat. 11.30 am) • To be published: ‘The Roses of Rudolf Geschwind : Solitary Revolution’, by Ingrid Verdegem • ‘Botanica’, by Muriel Emsens, ed. Tijdsbeeld & Pièce Montée • ‘De nieuwe moestuin’, by Peter Bauwens, ed. Kosmos Utrecht/Antwerpen • ‘Aromatische planten’, their use and practise, a.o. practical little handbooks, by Wim Collet, self published • ‘Petits tuyaux de jardin’, by Patricia de Prelle, ed. Soliflor GUIDED TOURS • of the gardens, with guides of Hex … AND ALSO ... • The art of sowing, by Bert Bruggeman/De Wiltfang, (Sat. 1.30pm/4pm - Sun. 11.00am/2.30pm) (NL - questions in Engl. possible) • About bees, in the bee garden, by Bieenkorf (Sat. 2.30pm – Sun 2pm) • Demo: Honey extraction by Bieenkorf, (Sat. 3.30pm – Sun. 3pm) Daily : • Insect hotels from natural materials, with Rémy D’Andreis (FR) • Rose budding, by De Bierkreek. Your own rose budded onto a rootstock; bring a branch WITH flowers or buds (€ 8,-- per rootstock) • Tree pruning and care, by Regionaal Landschap Haspengouw en Voeren (RLH)
• Specialised nurseries offering individual collections of new and rare plants, • New and specialist plants from nurseries and breeders: the nurseryman’s choice • High-quality garden tools and ornaments • Eateries with original recipes using plants and flowers
FOR CHILDREN Scarecrow Exhibition Friday : Competition for schools: 8-12 year-olds (prize distribution Fr. 12 noon), with workshops and demonstrations on aromatic and curative plants, nature, biodiversity and the environment Saturday and Sunday : • Aromatic and curative plants, by Natuurlijk • Walks with Dora Stevens (DU) • About bees, in the bee garden, by Bieenkorf (Sat. 2.30pm – Sun 2pm) • Demo: Honey extraction by Bieenkorf, (Sat. 3.30pm – Sun. 3pm) • Make your own biodegradable sowing pot, by De Wiltfang Junior, (Sat. 2pm/4.30 pm – Sun. 11.30am/3.30 pm) All day : • The vegetable garden for children, by De Nieuwe Tuin • The 1m² educational children’s garden, by De Wiltfang • Insect hotels from natural material, with Rémy D’Andreis (FR) • Why bees are such useful insects, by An-Né • Guess what flavour it is, by Sanguisorba
Also at HEX this year • SEPTEMBER FESTIVAL Aromatic and curative plants, Dahlia, historic garden tools 11, 12 September 2010, 10 am – 6 pm • PRUNING SESSION early October 10 - 12 am Daniel Schmitz (French) 2 - 4 pm Rudy Velle (Dutch) € 15,-- p.p. (/€ 30,-- lunch incl.), Information: gardens@hex.be or fax +32.(0)12.74 49 87 • GUIDED GROUP VISITS on work days, upon written request (min. 20/max 35 ps.) HEX 2011 : FESTIVALS OF RARE PLANTS, ROSES AND KITCHEN GARDENS : Recycling of animal and garden waste into good compost 10 – 11 - 12 June 2011 10 - 11 September 2011
INFOS
non-members
members*
Admission
EURO
8.00
6.00
*Reduced rates for members of garden or botanical associations; accompanied children up to 12 years free.
Dogs not admitted.
How to reach Hex Hex is situated in the village of Heks in the commune of Heers, in the south of the Belgian province of Limbourg, half-way between Liège and Maastricht (in the triangle Tongeren, Borgloon, Oreye) and is accessible via: 1. Highway E40, Brussels-Liège/Luik, exit 29 (Waremme/Tongres), direction Tongres/Tongeren; Heks is indicated on the old Roman way from Oreye to Tongeren. 2. Highway E313, Antwerp-Liège/Luik, exit 29 (Hasselt Oost/Kortessem) direction Tongeren, at Kortessem follow Borgloon, at Borgloon direction Heers; on the road to Heers, Heks is indicated.
