Highlights from our activities during the #JardingsAbertos (#OpenGardens) festival on May 23.

Workshop focused on identifying invasive plants with #Quercus.

Special citizen science workshop in #BioBlitz format with #Tagis.

Midday, #APEEGIL and families came together to prepare potato gnocchi with monk's cress pesto, harvested directly from the garden and the #FlorestaNaCidade project site.

The day concluded as part of the Open Gardens Festival with a guided tour of the #Cultiva Garden.

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🦋 #BioBlitz - Identify and record the #biodiversity of the Garden

with #Tagis – Portuguese Butterfly Conservation Center

📅May 23rd
🕙11 AM – 1 PM
📍#Cultiva Garden @ Escola Secundária #GilVicente, Rua da Verónica 37 (entrance through the gate at the parking area) #Lisbon

In this activity, we will survey the species of insects and butterflies that inhabit the garden, contributing to scientific knowledge and the appreciation of local biodiversity.

#agroecology #JardinsAbertos #OpenGardens

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JARDINS ABERTOS

📅 May 23rd and 30th
🕙 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
📍 Escola Secundária #GilVicente, R. da Verónica 37 (entrance through the gate at the parking area), #Lisbon

You can find a detailed description of the activities we have in store for the #JardinsAbertos (#OpenGardens) on the official website:
https://www.jardinsabertos.com/jardins/espaco-comunitario-da-escola-gil-vicente/

Espaço Comunitário da Escola Gil Vicente – Jardins Abertos

A Escola Secundária Gil Vicente está localizada na Rua da Verónica e conta com mais de 100 anos de existência. Para além do normal funcionamento educativo, é um

Jardins Abertos

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CULTIVA - OPEN DAYS

#JardinsAbertos (#OpenGardens) special

📅 May 23 and 30
🕙 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
📍 #Cultiva Garden @ Escola Secundária #GilVicente, R. da Verónica 37 (entrance through the gate at the parking area), #Lisbon

May 23
🌿 10 a.m. — Invasive Plants with #Quercus
🦋 11 a.m. — #BioBlitz with #Tagis
🥗 1:00 PM — Community Picnic with #BrincapéGil and #Agrofloresta
🌱 3:00 PM — Guided Tours of the Cultiva Garden

30th
🥗 1:00 PM — Community Picnic
🌱 3:00 PM — Guided Tours of Cultiva

UK National Garden Scheme's Open Gardens:
"find a National Garden Scheme open garden this week."
https://ngs.org.uk/gardens-open-this-coming-week/

#SolarPunkSunday #OpenGardens #NationalGardenScheme #Gardens #Gardening #NGS #UK

Gardens open this week - National Garden Scheme

Here's a list of gardens open for the National Garden Scheme across the country in the next seven days

National Garden Scheme

Open this weekend - Artwork from over twenty local artists. 15-17 May 2026. 11am-5pm everyday.
Buy tickets for Open Gardens for £5 each - all proceeds from ticket sales will go to local charities.
https://makertube.net/w/cMz5Ez17nBw8bARbKzeT8k

#art #exhibition #wivenhoeartists #painting #prints #weekend #opengardens #gardens

InspiredbyNature

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Inspired by Nature - Old Grocery's annual open call exhibition for artists in and around Wivenhoe Essex. In conjunction with Wivenhoe Open Gardens 2026. Tickets available from Old Grocery. #wivenhoeartists #fineart #exhibition #opengardens #nature #naturalworld #gardens #wildlife #flowers
My 'must see' garden list has been reduced thanks to a recent holiday to the Italian lakes. These gardens have long been on my radar and they were well worth the trip. You can read about my visit on the blog: https://bit.ly/4kp8Xz2
#gardens #gardening #Italy #OpenGardens #BlogPost #photography #plants #flowers

#OpenGardens this weekend offers a rare opportunity to visit the home of Marietta Pallis, early 20th century artist and scientist
#SomethingForTheWeekend

https://eastangliabylines.co.uk/science/marietta-pallis-artist-and-pioneer-ecologist-in-hickling/

Marietta Pallis: artist and pioneer ecologist in Hickling

Open Gardens this weekend offers a rare opportunity to visit the home of Marietta Pallis, early 20th century artist and scientist

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