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Dye plant
walking tours
Come along and discover dye plants in front of your door steps
Botanischer Volkspark Blankenfelde | Termine auf Vereinbarung
Join me on a stroll through one of Berlin's most beautiful parks. And be surprised by how many dye plants we'll be able to find! Enjoy a few hours with fresh air, with birds singing, under old trees and amongst summer flowers.
You will learn about a variety of local dye plants, and stories about their (and our) history and various uses. Hear about traditions and plants that provide for us in so many ways.
This tour will be in German, questions can be answered in English. You can book this tour individually in English, too! Get in touch, whether you're looking to schedule an individual tour of for a small group.
Local dye plants
You might be surprised how many plants are dye plants – some of them are very common, others harder to find.
I'll share practical tipps for foraging, as well as guidelines how to do it responsibly, without causing harm.
Termine passen nicht? Neues erfährst du immer mit dem Newsletter (german). Oder melde dich unten zur Warteliste an!
You'll receive a small booklet for the walk: If you want, you can take notes, make sketches and or press some leaves or flowers.
We'll finish with a little refreshment & some time for questions that might pop up, and to browse some of my dye samples, too.
Group size limited. Prior registration is required. Reduced places on request.
Individual appointments are also possible! If you would like to go on the dye plant walk with your friends or your team, please send me an email.
Waitlist
Um neue Termine nicht zu verpassen, kannst du dich hier anmelden.
Um gleich zu erfahren, wenn ein neuer Termin feststeht, kannst du dich hier auf die Warteliste eintragen. Bitte achte auf Tippfehler in der Mailadresse, damit ich dich auch erreichen kann.
Warteliste Färberpflanzen-Spaziergang
Anmeldung Färberpflanzen-Spaziergang
Einzeltermine gibt es auf Anfrage per email.
We will meet at the Blankenfelde-Pankow Botanical Park at Blankenfelder Chaussee 5, 13159 Berlin.
Please allow about two hours for the walk.
On the grounds there is also a small café, the Bauerngarten Pankow alotments and the Weltacker 2000m² project.
Alle Preise enthalten 19% MwSt.
And what you'll get
• immerse yourself in nature
• lots of plant knowledge
• a new perspective for future walks
• a booklet full of notes and memories
• some time to process and unwind with a botanical refreshment
What you should bring with you
• weather appropriate clothing
• einen Stift, wenn du Pflanzen ‚festhalten‘ möchtest vielleicht Kreppklebeband/Büroklammer
• water, and please bring a cup for the refreshment
• a scarf or something to sit on if you'd like, we'll finish by sitting on a meadow
Bookings can be refunded up to ten days before the event. However, you are welcome to pass on your place to another person.
Prefer to get started with botanical dyeing? Click here current workshop dates, and here for online workshops.
Want to read more about plants for your dye garden?
Would you like to harvest dye plants in your garden or on your balcony? My E-Book 'Farbe ernten' (German only) will guide you! The book comes as a PDF file and can therefore be read on many devices.