Sunday, September 24th, from 10am to 1pm, we are pleased to invite you to the outdoor autumn activities of the Hortus Urbis, the garden in the Appia Antica Park with solely ancient Roman plants.
After the summer’s break the Hortus Urbis opens and the Sunday kids workshops are back with arts and crafts and readings; passionate or beginner gardeners and horticulturists can join the Seed and Plant Swap IX edition. A tradition that optimizes production, cultivation of your own garden, helps preserve and disseminate the old varieties and biodiversity.
From 10.30 am to 12.30 pm – THE BIG DRAW: WATERCOLOR IN THE GARDEN FOR ADULTS AND KIDS, Master of Drawing Gioia Marchegiani — BOOK CLOSED –
Observing flowers and plants, knowing their shapes by drawing and painting them with watercolors following your own personal inspiration.
Paper to draw will be offered by FABRIANO promoter of the Italian edition of the International Design Festival The Big Draw. Places available are limited, please book your place in advance.
- At 10.30 am to 11.30 am ADULTS (16+). Bring watercolors, paintbrushes, stool and hat
- At 11.30 am to 12.30 pm CHILDREN (years 6-11). All the material will be offered to the participants by Hortus Urbis
- Book online with an email to hortus.zappataromana@gmail.com until Friday 22nd at 12pm.
- Cost: free
From 10,30 am to 12,00 am – “UN ORTO DI LIBRI”, by Cristiana Pezzetta
A reading corner on nature, in Italian, with a children’s book writer. Come look at our books, listen to one story or more.
- All ages
- Cost: Donation recommended (minimum 2 euro)
- No reservation needed
At 10 am until 12.30 am – SEED AND PLANT SWAP
Passionate gardeners and horticulturists or beginners can join the Seed and Plant Swap IX edition at Hortus Urbis. A tradition that optimizes production, cultivation of your own garden, helps preserve and disseminate the old varieties and biodiversity.
- Open to all, no registration needed, donation is welcome
At 12.00 pm and at 12.30 pm – LITTLE GARDENERS, by Hortus Urbis
Children will experiment the emotion of hands in earth: everyone will plant the seeds, let them rest until Spring and come back to see the sprouts in the garden.
- All ages from 4
- Time: about 30 minutes
- Registration on the spot
- Cost: Donation recommended (minimum 2 euro)
Picnic area on site
In case of rain the activities will be post-poned
For information or brochure: http://www.hortusurbis.it
CONTACT:
Email: hortus.zappataromana@gmail.com
Web: http://www.hortusurbis.it
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HortusUrbis
Twitter: @zappataromana – #HortusUrbis
HOW TO REACH US
Hortus Urbis at the former paper mill “ Cartiera Latina”, via Appia Antica, 42 /50 (near the fountain)
Bike: Cristoforo Colombo bike route and Circonvallazione Ardeatina.
Bus: 118 on the Appia Antica (Domine Quo Vadis stop) or 30express, 2018, 714 and 715 (Cristoforo Colombo/Bavastro stop or Cristoforo Colombo/Circonvallazione Ostiense stop) and then short walk along the Circonvallazione Ardeatina in the Scott Park.
Car: parking at via Carlo Conti Rossini, Largo Gavaligi, via Omboni, via Scott and surroundings and then short walk along the Circonvallazione Ardeatina in the Scott Park.
