BOOK LAUNCHES :

–The worldwide forager, by Roger Phillips, published by Unbound.
Introduction by Nicky Foy-Phillips

–De eetbare siertuin, translated by MergenMetz, ed. Noordboek, original title : Toutes les plantes belles et comestibles, by Didier Willery (manager, collections Vastérival) & Pascal Garbe (director, Fruit gardens Laquenexy), éd Ulmer.
Introduction by Norbert Mergen (MergenMetz) in the presence of the authors.

+ book-signing

EXHIBITION:

Meet your Greens : unusual pictures of vegetables and fruit.

INFORMATION, DEMONSTRATIONS, WALKS AND TALKS ON:

. The edible ornamental garden (in response to the book De eetbare siertuin); a selection of EDIBLE  PERENNIALS, at MergenMetz

 . AQUAPONICS What exactly is aquaponia? Explaining why it is so popular in permaculture and how you can

   apply it in your own garden, by Ecogarden Design*)

. WATER REQUIREMENTS

-of PERENNIALS, ANNUALS and BIENNIALS will be shown by Crea Flora, Cruydt-Hoeck, FDN  Böttcher, Planterij Groenstraat 13, Silene and many other nurseries

-of ROSES, explained by Lens Roses *) Dutch/Fr

-of DROUGHT RESISTANT PLANTS, due to their root system (prairie plants), as well as their leaf shape and  colour, explained by Planterij Groenstraat 13 *) Dutch

-of plants in POTS, explained by Silene *) Dutch

-when SOWING in the OPEN GROUND, by Silene *) Dutch

– The function and usefulness of OLLAS (clay vessels) in the context of WATER MANAGEMENT; how to  manage flower pots and container gardens when you are not at home, and how to promote rooting  during the first two years of a newly planted orchard/hedge/wood bank, enabling them to dry weather,  by Eco-garden Design *)

. BIODIVERSITY

-information about specific planting plans, where NO EXTRA WATER should be required; why such a global design is useful with a focus on the challenge of sustainable water management for green areas, by Eco-  garden Design *)

–USEFUL (BEE)PLANTS, at Planterij Groenstraat 13 *) Dutch

-building a LIVING and HEALTHY SOIL, with and without WATER, by Humus *) Dutch/Fr

. BEES and BEE PLANTS,

-their importance and application in the garden, by Planterij Groenstraat 13 *) Dutch

-a dozen wild species Clematis specially for bees, at FDN Böttcher

.TREE PRUNING

  demonstrations, by Pierre Antoine Bauchau *) Fr

. BLACKBIRD and other birds

  an extensive choice of plants and shrubs useful for birds in the garden, at Green Area

. A large collection of FAGUS (beech), at Cassano

. SEEDS and SEEDLINGS

-extensive collections at Silene incl. Cycle en Terre, Kweek Gent

-traditional ITALIAN vegetables, sapori profumati della cucina Italiana, (flavours and scents of Italian  cooking), by Kweek Gent

-composing seed BOMBS, demonstration by Kruidjes *) Dutch

. Bronze GARDEN TOOLS; tips on maintenance, bring your own secateurs, by Kopersporen

. Making ROSE jams, syrups, sugar, salt, breadcrumbs, powder, demonstration by Kruidjes and tasting of   Syrups *) Dutch

. Methods of GRAFTING Viburnum, bring you own branch, by Ward van Teylingen *)

. Virtue and vice of LAURUS, laurel powder and -salt, by Devriese-Luyssen

. Filling (Eye) CUSHIONS with FLOWERS and HERBS, demo, and explanations about their beneficial effects, by Kruidjes *) Dutch

. About thirty old species CLEMATIS for planting in historical contexts, by FDN Böttcher

. WALK around the ROSE history of Hex based on the book ‘Verde Bloemen’, by Daniëlle Houbrechts of   Kruidjes *) Dutch

. GUIDED VISITS OF THE GARDENS *)

*) For dates and hours please see schedule