Dry stone walls in the Natur- & Geopark Mëllerdall: Hëlt

Rosport Rosport, Luxemburg

From October to June, there are regular guided tours along our dry stone walls in the region. During these tours you will learn all about the history and secrets of this ancient technique. There are also tips on how to maintain such a wall. 8.10.2022 or 11.2.2022 or 10.6.2023 9:00-13:00 5 € Rosport bring: sturdy […]

Pruning fruit trees: espalier trees

Angelsberg Angelsberg, Luxembourg

Espalier trees have to be cut back regularly so that they can carry as much good fruit as possible. Marc Thiel from SIAS will show you how to do that in this course. 12.7. 14:00-16:00 Angelsberg 5 € Please register at: maurice.schilling@naturpark-mellerdall.lu or 26 87 82 91-33

Action: getting rid of the Himalayan Balsam

Beaufort Beaufort, Luxemburg

The Himalayan Balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) comes from the Himalayas and was planted in Europe by beekeepers and hobby gardeners at the end of the 19th century because of its beautiful flowers. The plant is extremely competitive, which means that it replaces native species – and it is spreading rapidly along our waters! If you want […]

Herb Mystery

Beaufort Beaufort, Luxemburg

Take part in an exciting excursion with many stories about trees and plants around Beaufort Castle, where we dedicate ourselves to the herbs along the way. At the end, the collected herbs will be made into a soothing healing cream. Bring along: weatherproof clothing and shoes, picnic lunch 9.9. 10:00-13:00 Beefort 38 € GER from […]

Plum Festival (Month of the orchard)

Cruchten Cruchten, Luxemburg

The 42nd Plum Festival in Cruchten is coming! The Nommern Fire Department is pleased to cordially invite you to the community hall of Cruchten on the weekend of September 23 and 24, 2023. There you can expect a diverse selection of fresh plum products, which will be available on both days. On Sunday, you can […]

Insect-friendly garden design: creating a pond

Echternach Echternach, Luxemburg

Together we will create a natural pond and you will receive tips on planning, implementing and planting a garden pond. Ponds are important structural elements that insects and a variety of other animals like to use. Another positive effect is that a pond improves the microclimate in the garden. bring: sturdy shoes, gloves, picnic lunch […]

Guided walk through the orchard meadows (Month of the Orchard)

Berdorf Berdorf, Luxemburg

Guided walk through the orchard meadows Orchard meadows are part of the intangible cultural heritage in Luxembourg, especially in the east of the country. They have accompanied people for centuries and still shape our landscape today. For this reason, we are offering a guided walk through the orchard meadows as part of the Journées Européennes […]

Build a rattle

Waldbillig Waldbillig, Luxemburg

At the end of the Holy Week leading to Easter the rattle-children (Klibberkanner) go around towns in Luxembourg to replace the bells of the church. This old custom has been inscribed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage (www.iki.lu) since 2022. In this course (with financial aid of the Ministry of Culture) you can […]

Build a rattle

Waldbillig Waldbillig, Luxemburg

At the end of the Holy Week leading to Easter the rattle-children (Klibberkanner) go around Luxembourg to replace the bells of the church. This old custom has been inscribed in the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage (www.iki.lu) since 2022. In this course (with financial aid of the Ministry of Culture) you can build a […]