Ireland Zoë Popper
fascinatingplants@nuigalway.ie
zoe.popper@nuigalway.ie
National University of Ireland, Galway,
Botany and Plant Science, Plant and AgriBiosciences,
University Road, Galway, Ireland
Ph 00353 91 49 54 31

Ireland

Ireland participated at the Fascination of Plants Day 2012 and 2013
visit the 'Success Story 2013'

Success Story 2012
Complete event list 2012

 

The second international "Fascination of Plants Day" will be launched under the umbrella of the European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO). The goal of this activity is to get as many people as possible around the world fascinated by plants and enthused about the importance of plant science for agriculture, in sustainably producing food, as well as for horticulture, forestry, and all of the non-food products such as paper, timber, chemicals, energy, and pharmaceuticals. The role of plants in environmental conservation will also be a key message.

Everybody is welcome to join this initiative!

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We invite you to organize for the 18th of May 2013 a fascinating activity related to plants attracting and interacting with the public. May 18th will be the very Fascination of Plants Day and most events will be organised for this day. In addition, where this is not suitable, events will be organised throughout the week of 13-19 May 2013. Just contact your National Coordinator or the EPSO Coordinator Trine Hvoslef-Eide trine.hvoslef-eide@umb.no to discuss and get guidelines for using the Fascination of Plants Day. The Fascination of Plants Day corporate design can be downloaded for free at the “PR-toolbox” on this webpage to be used to prepare, hold and report on this day, see “Main Menu”.

We invite many others to join in, ranging from schools to horticulture and anyone who feels to have a suited contribution to this initiative. Many plant science institutions, universities, botanical gardens, and museums, together with farmers and companies, have opened their doors at the Fascination of Plants Day 2012, with a variety of plant-based events for all the family - just look at the “Success Story” links in the given countries by clicking “Countries”. Again, the media are invited to join in, and scientists, farmers, politicians and industrialists will discuss with them and present the latest state-of-the-art research and breakthroughs in the plant science world and explore all of the new potential applications plant science can offer.
The Fascination of Plants Day will be backed up by a range of events in public spaces, theatres, cafes, central city squares and parks designed to get everyone thinking about plants.

Plants are fascinating. From one little seed, planted into soil, many green lives can arise - from small herbs up to big trees, or from ornamental flowers to substantial crops which all animals and mankind need to survive on this planet. Plant biologists estimate the total number of plant species roughly to be about 250,000. On the back of this coordinated activity we hope to plant again many virtual and constantly germinating seeds in the collective mind of the European and World Public that plant science is of critical significance to the social and environmental landscape now and into the future.

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Ireland participated at the Fascination of Plants Day 2012 and 2013
visit the 'Success Story 2013'

Success Story 2012
Complete event list 2012

 

These institutions will participate at the 'Fascination of Plants Day' 2013. If you also would like to join this initiative, just contact your national coordinator

Ashtree Garden Centre
Co. Donegal
www.ashtree.ie

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  • Create great first impressions with bedding plants'
    First in the Growers series of talks Kenny Crawford, who owns Cloon Nursery based in Castlederg, Co. Tyrone, which specialises in growing bedding plants, will be sharing his expertise by giving a talk 'Create great first impressions with bedding plants'.
    - presentation
    - May 18th, 2 pm
    - Ashtree Garden Centre, Drumstevlin, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal
    Event organizer: Mandy Ellis mandy@ashtree.ie +353 (0)74 972 2303

Cois na hAbhann Garden Centre
Camolin, Co. Wexford
http://coisnahabhann.ie/

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  • A question and answer session on plants with Gerry Daly
    Gerry Daly is coming to Cos na hAbhann for a questions and answer session on plants. The event is open to the public and we encourage anyone with any problem plamts to bring them along on the day for helpful hints.
    - seminar
    - May 18th, 2–3 pm
    - Cois na hAbhann Garden Centre, Camolin, Co. Wexford
    Target audience: Everybody
    Event organizer: Siobhan Nolan siobhan_nolan@hotmail.com
    http://coisnahabhann.ie/

Institution: Burrenbeo
Main Street, Kinvara, Co. Galway
www.burrenbeo.com

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  • Aren't plamts fascinating? Fun for children with their Mums and Dads'
    This Fascination of Plants Day event is also part of this year's Burren in Bloom festival (May 4th–June 2nd; http://www.burreninbloom.com/#) event is for families and titled 'Aren't plants fascinating? Fun for children with their Mums and Dads' and will take place pn May 18th, starting at 11 am in Doolin and meeting at the Doolin Coastguard Station car park. Contact Burrenbeo for any further details. The event will be a mixture of games and activities introducing children to the fascinating plant world.
    - hands on activities
    - May 18th, 11 am
    - Meet at the Doolin Coastguard Station car park
    Target audience: Children with their Mums and Dads
    Aine Bird burrenbeocommunications@gmail.com +353 (0)91 638 096
    www.burrenbeo.com
    www.burreninbloom.com

National University of Ireland, Galway
Galway
http://www.nuigalway.ie/index-internal.html
http://fascinationofplants.blogspot.ie/

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  • Fascinating flora photography competition
    Event: National photographic competition
    Eligible photos:
    • * Plants (including mosses, ferns, gymnosperms and flowering plants), seaweeds and other algae.
    • * May be of alien, non-native, naturalised, or native plant species and may be taken in Ireland or abroad.
    • * May be of the whole plant or part of the plant e.g. flowers, cones, seeds, fruits, berries, leaves, bark etc.
    Categories are based on age group: (1) 0–10 years, (2) 10–18 years, (3) 18+. There will be a winner and a runner up for each of the 3 categories.
    To submit please send a maximum of 2 photographs per person as an e-mail attachment to fascinatingplants@nuigalway.ie, include 'Plant photo' as the subject, image title(s), your contact details, and date of birth (if under 18).
    The submission deadline is May 10th 2013.
    - deadline May 10th
    - fascinatingplants@nuigalway.ie
    Target audience: Everybody!
    Organizer: Zoë Popper fascinatingplants@nuigalway.ie
    http://fascinationofplants.blogspot.ie/

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  • Fascination of Plants Day: Art workshop with Gordon D'Arcy
    Gordon D’Arcy will conduct a participatory art workshop based on plants, nature and their connectedness for the Fascination of Plants Day.
    Gordon D’Arcy is an environmentalist working in art and illustration, writing, education, fieldwork and consultancy. He holds a Masers in Environmental Science from Trinity College Dublin and has been working as a freelance environmental artist, author and educator since 1985. He has visited hundreds of primary schools teaching nature through art and published ‘Narture’, a nature art manual for teachers and parents, in 2010

    For more information: http://www.gordondarcynature.com/
    For booking:
    fascinatingplants@nuigalway.ie including ‘Art workshop’ as the subject title
    Places available for 35 primary school children which will be allocated on a first-come first-served basis
    Please bring your own drawing materials
    - hands on activities
    - seminar
    - May 18th, 2 pm
    - SC200 (1st year Biology lab), Arts/Science Concourse,
    NUI Galway map
    Target audience: Children (8–11 years old), children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian
    Event organizer: Dr. Zoë A. Popper fascinatingplants@nuigalway.ie
    http://fascinationofplants.blogspot.ie/

Trinity College Dublin
Dublin
http://www.tcd.ie

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Waterford Institute of Technology (WIT)
Waterford
http://wit.ie

148

  • Eco Plant Tour
    Event: Eco Plant Tour: get to know the plants on your own doorstep! Team up with experienced and knowledgeable local ecological tour guides and scientists who will show you the wonder and diversity of our native plants in a range of habitats. Please bring rain gear and wear sturdy walking shoes.
    - guided tour
    - May 18th, 3–5 pm
    - Venue: Tramore strand and sand dunes. Meet at the lifeguard hut on the prom.
    Target audience: Adults and children welcome.
    Organiser: Cara Daly cdaly@wit.ie Tel: 051-302076

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  • Botanical drawing and macro photography of flowers class
    Event: Botanical drawing and macro photography of flowers class. Learn the principles of botanical drawing and macro photography of flowers from experienced artists and photographers. Artists materials and flowers will be provided but photographers should bring their own camera equipment.
    - hands on activities
    - May 18th, 11–2 pm
    - Waterford Institute of Technology
    Target audience: Aimed at adults and children, beginner or intermediate level.
    Organiser: Cara Daly cdaly@wit.ie Tel: 051-302076