As in the previous year, 2020’s festival was split across two editions: Spring and Autumn. In response to the pandemic, both editions involved both in-person and virtual activities and took place over two consecutive weekends. The Autumn Edition took place on 17/18 and 24/25 October. Both editions formed part of the programme for Lisbon’s year as European Green Capital.
As well as reopening several gardens from the Spring Edition, the Autumn Edition saw the arrival of three new partners: Bela Flor Agroforest, Olivais Pedagogical Farm and HortasLX at Village Underground. Another first this year was the participation of all of Lisbon’s botanical gardens: the Ajuda Botanical Garden, the Tropical Botanical Garden, the Lisbon Botanical Garden and the Monteiro-Mor Botanical Park (the latter also took part in the virtual programme).
The 2020, Autumn Edition was attended by more than 48.000 people. Of these, 12.141 were in person and 35.987 were virtual.
Self-guided Visits Subject to Capacity Limit
British Cemetery • Lisbon’s Estufa Fria • Green Street Lisbon • Ajuda Botanical Garden • Lisbon Botanical Garden • Tropical Botanical Garden • Palacete de São Bento Garden • Palácio Fronteira Gardens • Gulbenkian Garden • CCB Gardens • Palácio Pimenta Gardens – Museum of Lisbon • Monteiro-Mor Botanical Park
Escorted Visits
Bela Flor Agroforest
HortasLx at Village Underground
Pintoras Estate
NÃM Urban Farm
Guided Visits
The History of the Monteiro-Mor Botanical Park w/ Rui Costa
Marsh — Tejo Estuary
Monsanto Biodiversity Space
EDP Foundation MAAT and Central Gardens
São Bento Palace Garden w/ Teresa Andresen
Exhibition SPECERE w/ Fernando Serralheiro
Exhibition Plants and Peoples w/ Raquel Barata
Guided Tours
Between Gardens, Avenues and Balconies. “Between two brothers” w/ Ivo Meco
Between Gardens, Avenues and Balconies. “In public gardens” w/ Ivo Meco
Between Gardens, Avenues and Balconies. “Among plant toponymies” w/ André Laurins
A Pharmacy in the Garden w/ Fernanda Botelho
Exhibitions
On the lookout for… 10 botanical curiosities
#lostpalms – Jardins Abertos and Arquivo Municipal de Lisboa
Workshops
Nursery
Organic Cosmetics with Organii
Hydroponics with EcoCenter
NÃM’s Mushrooms with Li
Families
Nursery
Imagine, Squash and Paint
So Many Animals and Plants – a Garden for Me
A Bouquet of Broccoli
Biodiversity in the City
With Fruits and Vegetables
(Re)cycling at the Farm
Rural Pharmacy
Insect Hotel
The Hidden Side of Nature
Other Activities
Varandas Verdes
Plant Donation in Rua Cidade de Manchester
Plant Surgery — Limbo
Jardins Abertos Market
YouTube Collections
Green Perspectives
Gardens and Ambassadors
Virtual Workshops