Inspirations Végétales at Montrouge 2024, a free festival of plants and urban agriculture

Immerse yourself in the world ofInspirations Végétales, taking place in Montrouge on June 1 and 2, 2024, the first weekend in June. This free event invites you to discover vegetation,urban agriculture and biodiversity. Through various activities, we'll explore current environmental issues and raise awareness of our carbon footprint.

The two-day program includes workshops, conferences, markets and events for young and old, as well as gourmet breaks to enjoy local, seasonal produce. All in all, it's a great opportunity to learn about ecological initiatives and meet the creators of Montrouge's eco-responsible businesses.

Take a stroll along the Allées Jean Jaurès, one of the city's flagship green spaces, and enjoy fascinating talks and exhibitions on a variety of environmental themes. Take part in workshops to learn how to make seedlings or compost, and learn about urban agriculture.

The flower and plant market gives you the opportunity to meet local nurserymen and artists. You can also find plants for your own garden or balcony, and talk to professionals for advice on plant care and cultivation. And don't forget to eat and relax in the convivial areas set up for the occasion.

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The Inspirations Végétales program at Montrouge 2024

• Fun and convivial workshops: Learn how to become a nurseryman, repot plants, prepare seedlings, make a productive balcony planter, a terrarium or seed bombs.
  
  
• Photo exhibitions: Admire exhibitions on nature and biodiversity in Montrouge, in partnership with the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle.
  
  
• Conferences: Take part in conferences on climate change, urban adaptation, energy renovation and green housing.
  
  
• Documentaries: Plunge into the heart of primary forests with open-air screenings of "Gabon, the healing forest" and "Papua New Guinea, time for solutions".
  
  
• Innovations and Initiatives: Discover projects to re-naturalize the city, such as Wally, a semi-mobile plant wall by Vertile, tea cultivation in Ile-de-France by Jardins de thé, and Ancrée, plant caviar.
  
  
• Landscaping your outdoor space: Get ideas and tips for landscaping your outdoor space with Carpe Hortem and the city's gardeners.
  
  
• Climate workshops: Take part in the Fresque du climat and Nos vies bas carbone workshops to better understand climate issues.
  
  
• Plants and Flowers Market: Plant your balcony, terrace or garden and benefit from expert advice from professionals.
  
  
• Rosalie rides: Enjoy rosalie rides through the streets of Montrouge for young and old.
  
  
• Author signings: Meet authors and have their books signed at the "Le Bonheur" bookshop stand, with "Je Jardine les pieds sur terre" by Marie Lescroart and "Connaissance des abeilles. Pour une apiculture rationnelle" by Yves Berthaud and Anne Chevais.
  
  
• Sporting and creative activities: Take part in yoga sessions, gentle gymnastics and discover climate workout, for adults and children.

All in all, Inspirations Végétales is an enriching experience that provides a better understanding of the issues surrounding vegetation, urban agriculture and biodiversity. It's an invitation to adopt more environmentally-friendly practices and participate in the ecological transition. Don't miss this free event, open to all, which will delight nature lovers and the curious in search of new discoveries.