2nd Workshop: Sustainable Garden Open Day – Autumn Herbs

Location: Debeli Rtič - Ankaran

Organizer: Rdeči Križ Slovenije

Time: 10.00 am

Visit the Open Day with a free boat ride from Izola!

The Sustainable Garden at Debeli rtič invites visitors to its autumn Open Day, dedicated to discovering herbs and preparing the garden for winter. Visitors can enjoy practical workshops, nature exploration activities for children and the planting of new pine trees together in the health resort’s park.

A free boat transfer from Izola is being organised. Departure is scheduled for 8.15 am from the pier by Hotel Marina, with arrival at Debeli rtič at 9.45 am. Places are limited, so advance registration is required. The boat service will operate in favourable weather conditions and with sufficient registrations, a minimum of 25 people.

Adults will learn which herbs to cut back in autumn, which to leave untouched and which can be transplanted into pots. Children will become “Nature Detectives”, discovering herbs by observing, smelling, touching and tasting them. During the workshop, they will also make herb salt to take home.

Programme

• 10.00 am: Welcome and introduction to the Sustainable Garden in the amphitheatre beside the outdoor pool.

• 10.15 am: Planting pine trees together, donated by Triglav Insurance.

• 10.45 am: Practical activities for adults – harvesting, drying and storing herbs.

• 10.45 am: Children’s activities – Nature Detectives.

• 11.30 am: Herb salt workshop.

• 12.00 noon: Closing and social gathering.

Registration

Participation and the organised boat transfer to the event are free of charge. Advance registration via the online form or at zdravilisce@mzl-rks.si is required.

In the event of bad weather or insufficient registrations, the boat transfer will not operate. The programme at Debeli rtič will be adapted to the weather conditions.

Visitors arriving by car can park at the health resort until the car park is full, then use the public car parks at Debeli rtič, approximately a ten-minute walk from the venue.

The event is organised by the Slovenian Red Cross Health Resort Debeli rtič together with the Sončni grič Association and the Ankaran Public Institute for Nature and Society, as part of the Sustainable Garden Debeli rtič project. The project is cofinanced by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund and by the Republic of Slovenia.