Pruning fruit trees: espalier trees
Angelsberg Angelsberg, LuxembourgEspalier 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, LuxemburgThe 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, LuxemburgTake 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 […]
Orchard menu: Restaurant Al Eechternoach (Month of the orchard)
Echternach Echternach, LuxemburgThe 'Mount vom Bongert' means for several restaurants in the Natur- & Geopark Mëllerdall to celebrate the treasures of the orchards in their dishes. Experience the diverse flavors of these orchards through an extensive selection of culinary masterpieces. The restaurants participating in this initiative are full of motivation to creatively use the products from the […]
Determination of apples and pears (Month of the Orchard)
Beaufort Beaufort, LuxemburgDo you have apple or pear trees in your orchard and have always wanted to know which varieties they are? If you would like to have your apple and pear varieties determined by a pomologist, you can hand in a sample consisting of 4-5 fruits per tree to us between 15 September and 15 October. […]
Plum Festival (Month of the orchard)
Cruchten Cruchten, LuxemburgThe 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, LuxemburgTogether 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, LuxemburgGuided 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, LuxemburgAt 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 […]
Orchard menu: Restaurant Dimmer (Month of the orchard)
Wallendorf-Pont Wallendorf-Pont, LuxembourgTogether with several restaurants from the Natur- & Geopark Mëllerdall, we would like to present the diversity of the orchards on your plate. Experience the taste of these orchards in a variety of culinary creations. The participating restaurants are just as passionate as we are when it comes to regional products, especially the yields of […]