Wednesday 15 October, 14:00

The Wild Life of Ivy

The Green Workshops at Geneva’s Botanical Garden offer children fun and educational activities to explore the world of plants. On Wednesday afternoons, they can explore the garden’s living collections through themed investigations, sensory discoveries, and botanical explorations. The workshops are guided by facilitators, gardeners, and scientists, in collaboration with Uni3 volunteers. A special focus is placed on ivy, a unique plant that blossoms in autumn to feed bees and whose winter fruits delight birds.

In French.

Chemin de l'Impératrice 1,
1292 Chambésy
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