The Fascination of Plants Day 2013 events were met with great success at all sites in Greece.

1. Fascination of Plants Day 2013
Success stories - Greece
The Fascination of Plants Day 2013 events were met with great success at all
sites in Greece.
At the Agricultural University of Athens, hundreds of pupils and young
students had the opportunity to have a lively 'encounter' with the world of
plants by visiting several fields and greenhouses and by learning how to
develope a garden. A hilarious theatrical comedy, based on Greek
mythology, helped children grasp the value of friendship, love, loyalty
through flower's stories and strengthen their understanding the respect and
care nature deserve. As for the older, a symposium with excellent culturally-
oriented presentations emphasized the role of plants in our everyday life. At
AUA also, Greek bonsai enthusiasts of this most refined form of horticulture,
run a show of bonsai techniques and creation. Visitors were informed about
bonsai art, care and maintenance of a bonsai plant. Participants, and
specially kids, were really fascinated and with the guidance and help of
bonsai friends of bonsai forum pruned, repotted and created their first
bonsai tree.
At the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania -Crete, the groups of
visitors of an open day had the opportunity to learn about the various
activities of the Institute that are related to plant sciences and were guided
to various installations such as at the Botanic Garden of endemic and rare
plants of Crete, the Seed Bank of MAICh etc. Three different short films
concerning the natural environment and the flora of Crete were displayed at
regular intervals in the Information Centre of the Botanic Garden. Younger
guests had the opportunity to express their impressions with drawing
materials in an area specially reserved for the children.
At the Forest Botanical Garden of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,
pupils and young students were guided in a tour through the Forest
Botanical Garden, while in a Science Day event, lectures dealt with the
“magical” notions of Hellenic biodiversity and “magic” of Hellenic forests in
antiquity and at present. The presentation of the Botanical Garden, focused
on the high number of species of the Greek flora that are included. About
100 persons, who then participated in a very interesting tour of the Botanical
Garden, attended the event. The Science day ended with a warm reception
featuring a very interesting plant product, wine, that became the main
highlight!

2. At the village of Kerasia, residents welcomed the public who care, love and
respect the world of plants.Η αυλή του σχολείου στολίστηκε από πολύχρωμα
λουλούδια καθώς και από όμορφες φωτογραφίες με τα πολυάριθμα είδη των
αυτοφυών ορχιδέων του Βορείου Πηλίου. The school yard was decorated
with colorful flowers and beautiful photos of the numerous species of native
orchids of North Pelion. Το Κέντρο Έρευνας & Προστασίας της Αυτοφυούς
Ορχιδέας Βορείου Πηλίου άνοιξε τις πύλες του και υποδέχθηκε όλους όσους
νοιάζονται για τον περίεργο και μυστηριώδη κόσμο των ορχεοειδών. The
Centre for Research and Protection of North Pelion Native Orchids opened
its doors and welcomed the people to the strange and mysterious world of
orchids. Amazing video and photos of the numerous plants of Pelion caused
favorable comments and excellent presentations dealt with "The Magic of
Wild Orchids of North Pelion", "Flowering plants and herbs of Pelion",
"Endemic and protected plants"