Program
October 2 - 3 - 4, 2026
A nourishing garden
For those who are not used to visiting the garden soil, one might wonder about the appeal of growing their own vegetables.
And yet many young gardeners join the ranks of the seasoned veterans of the vegetable garden each year.
This place, sometimes a bit idealized in the narrative surrounding it, allows everyone to reconnect with the nature that surrounds them while regaining pride in their own production.
Many today want to develop their vegetable plots and, on this occasion, reclaim the ancestral gestures of working the land.
These new "market gardeners" full of projects, courage, and optimism exchange ideas with the older ones.
In this matter, miraculous harvests are rarely due to chance.
Like in the garden, sharing experiences, knowledge, seeds, and even tools are essential points for success. Often, the recommendations found in popular books are insufficient.
Vegetable gardens are on the rise, and that is delightful.
A single square, with its special moments close to the ground, is enough to reconnect with the miracle of life that nourishes us. Nevertheless, the place holds much more than just harvests, and those who frequent it have sometimes learned things they never imagined finding there.
Do some not see a vision of paradise there?
Program for the autumn edition of the Aywiers Gardens
Our exhibitors will graciously welcome you to the activities they offer
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Registration for conferences and workshops
Workshops and activities
Stand "Let's Talk Garden"
A friendly booth run by Marie-Pascale Vasseur and Marie-Noëlle Cruysmans, dedicated to gardening, where we exchange tips and experiences, sharing successes and challenges. Come ask all your questions and discover exceptional plants offered by our exhibitors!
Every day
Create a resilient edible garden
By Marin Hock
Given the significant climate variations we are experiencing, it is essential to make our gardens more resilient. In addition to understanding the needs of each plant, we must also envision collaborative systems among them to enable our food gardens to withstand climate challenges.
Saturday and Sunday at 10:30 AM at the stand
Bare-root peonies: the keys to successful planting
By Graefswinning
Discover why autumn is the ideal season to plant bare-root peonies. Through a practical demonstration, learn to recognize quality roots, prevent diseases, and succeed in planting as well as transplanting.
Saturday and Sunday at 11 AM and 3 PM, at the booth
Rose pruning demonstration
By Lens Roses
Saturday and Sunday at 2 PM, at the booth
“Behind the scenes of the Aywiers vegetable garden - guided tour of the production gardens".
By Cécile Thibault.
Cécile Thibault, after being a market gardener for 7 years, continues her agricultural commitment in high-stem orchards within the Reinette&co cooperative. She is also in charge of raising laying hens at the Beauregard Farm in Esneux. A few hours a week, she shares her curiosity for living things and the reality of the agricultural world with her students at the Provincial Institute of Agronomy of the Reid. Finally, the "Four Seasons Vegetable Garden" classes at La Neuve Cour, organized by Sophie della Faille and taught by her, bring joy to her adult audience of enthusiasts once a month.
Saturday at 1:30 PM, at the vegetable garden
How to feed the birds in your garden
By Birds Bay
Come discover the right actions to take to feed the birds in your garden.
Every day at 1:30, at the stand
Guided tours of the former Abbey of Aywiers
... followed by a tasting of Lutgarde beers.
Learn more about Lutgarde
On the traces of the former Cistercian abbey of Aywiers .....
Departure in front of the castle
Saturday and Sunday at 3 PM
Conferences
“Everything is edible in my garden” by Pascal Garbe, botanist and ecologist trainer
A prominent figure in the gardening world, Pascal Garbe, an epicurean gardener, manages the Fruity Gardens of Laquenexy. Passionate about edible garden plants, he has been supporting many chefs for years, such as Hugo Rœllinger, Michel Bras, Mauro Colagreco, and Osman Sezener in Turkey. He is also a member of the jury for numerous international gardening competitions, including those in Singapore and Philadelphia. He is the author of many works published by Ulmer, including “All the Flavors of the Garden” and “A Garden Like a Perfume,” written with the famous perfumer Jean-Claude Ellena.
Friday October 2 at 3 PM
“Biodiversiteit ten dienste van de voedselmoestuin: maak van uw tuin een gastvrije plek” door Arnaud Sepulchre,
Always passionate about nature, Arnaud Sepulchre graduated from the University of Oxford with a degree in environmental management and biodiversity conservation. After several experiences abroad in the field of conservation, he joined Natagriwal in 2014. There, he currently supports owners and managers in implementing biodiversity-friendly practices and ecological restoration projects.
Saturday, October 3 at 11 AM
“Overvloed kweken in je tuin” door Pauline de Voghel, diëtiste-voedingsdeskundige en fytotherapeut
Pauline de Voghel is a dietitian-nutritionist and passionate about the links between food, health, and well-being. Through her approach, she invites us to rethink our way of nourishing ourselves by prioritizing a balanced, conscious, and respectful diet for everyone.
Sunday, October 4 at 11 AM
Learn more about Pauline de Voghel
For the children
The non-profit organization "Kids'Care - Friends of the Queen Fabiola University Children's Hospital" organizes creative animation workshops for children (entry fee benefiting the non-profit organization)
Saturday and Sunday, at the booth
Birds Bay
An animal is in distress, fly to its rescue! First aid for wild animals addressed for and by children.
Animation for families.
Every day at 1:30, at the stand
