The first and internationalc Today, May 18, the fascination and importance of having plants on our planet will be in the spotlight worldwide. Launched under the umbrella of the European Plant Science Organization (EPSO, Brussels), the Fascination of Plants Day has been adopted by 39 countries, 29 from Europe and 10 from North- and South America, Asia, Australasia and Africa.
The event is aimed at raising awareness of the importance of plant science to the future of our food and energy supplies, and our health. Plants have been fascinating people for centuries and more than 580 institutions – ranging from botanical gardens to plant research centres – are hosting different kinds of public and media events which are all closely related to basic plant science, agricultural research, environmental conservation, biodiversity, education and arts.
The public has been invited to attend laboratories or greenhouses, field stations or field sites, museums, and other exhibitions to talk with plant scientists and discuss basic and applied research in plant biology. The official website of Fascination of Plants Day contains the lists about events around the world. In Uk several organization join the initiative Fascination of Plants Day. For other countries just visit the website.