Wednesday 11 June, 14:00

Ateliers verts: Flowers, Leaves, Stems, and Roots to Munch on!

Harvesting and Cooking Plants of All Colors invites children to hunt for edible plants and prepare a delicious snack. Part of the Geneva Botanical Garden’s Ateliers verts, this event combines thematic investigations, sensory discoveries, and botanical explorations. Activities are guided by facilitators, gardeners, scientists, and volunteers from Uni3, the University for Seniors in Geneva. Every Wednesday afternoon, these workshops offer a fun and educational way to explore the world of plants.

Chemin de l'Impératrice 1,
1292 Chambésy
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Photo Credit: CJBG

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Wednesday 11 June, 14:00
Ateliers verts: Flowers, Leaves, Stems, and Roots to Munch on!
Jardin botanique - Chemin de l'Impératrice 1,1292 Chambésy
Harvesting and Cooking Plants of All Colors invites children to hunt for edible plants and prepare a delicious snack. Part of the Geneva Botanical Garden’s Ateliers verts, this event combines thematic investigations, sensory discoveries, and botanical explorations. Activities are guided by facilitators, gardeners, scientists, and volunteers from Uni3, the University for Seniors in Geneva. Every Wednesday afternoon, these workshops offer a fun and educational way to explore the world of plants.

Event website: https://www.cjbg.ch/agenda/fleurs-feuilles-tiges-racines-croquer