Aren't plants amazing?! So often overlooked, plants provide so much to our world. From one little seed, planted in soil, so much diversity can arise. From tiny herbs, to giant trees; from beautiful flowers to decorate our gardens, to substantial crops that feed the world; from producing oxygen to holding our soils together; plants provide so much which humans and all other animals rely on to survive.
Founded in 2012, Fascination of Plants Day has become a global movement with organisations across 56 countries taking part in the biennial celebration, encouraging people around the globe to be fascinated by the wonder of plants and consider their huge importance in our lives, as well as the wider environment.
The programme for this year's Aberdeen Fascination of Plants Day runs from 16-24 May. A series of events across the city will highlight the importance of plants to society, ranging from plant sales to workshops exploring the impact of plants in our everyday lives. Through these events we will explore the huge range of biodiversity that depends on our plants and how plants themselves interact with animals and fungi to improve the diets and health of humans and animals. The programme provides a range of fun and interesting events across several local venues. There are opportunities for everyone to get involved and find out more about the many thousands of plant species that exist and how we use them in everyday life.
Participating organisations
Organisations running events include the University of Aberdeen, Scotland's Rural College (SRUC), James Hutton Institute, Friends of the Cruickshank Botanic Garden, Friends of Duthie Park, and the Duthie Park Ranger Service.