The Rock Garden: its highest point, atop Fort Hoofddijk, is some 12 metres above the fort's moat. In terms of species diversity and surface area, it is one of the largest rock gardens in Europe. Marloes Adamse will tell you all the ins and outs about the history of this part of the garden, which special species can be seen and, of course, we will walk past everything that is flowering at that moment.
The Discovery Garden appeals to all your senses: there are plants to smell, see, feel, taste and even hear. Ivo van Capel is garden manager of this educational garden section and therefore knows exactly what to see and what is flowering now.
In the new Evolution Garden, you will experience the evolution of the plant kingdom as if you had stepped into a green time machine. Garden associate Connor Smith will give a guided tour of this brand new garden section. How did primordial plants evolve into the plants of today? Together, you will take a walk through the key moments in plant evolution.
For many years, botanical gardens around the world have shared what seeds they own so that they can exchange them among themselves. Martin Smit is curator and researcher and tonight he will tell all about collection management at the Gardens and about this special historical research.
Nobody can know for sure, but at the time of writing bookmakers are favoring Donald Trump to win the presidency in 2024. James Kennedy will talk about the radical course Trump might take in respect to migration, the civil service, law and order, abortion, NATO, China and trade. And will take a good look at what, or who, can block him from achieving his agenda.
In this lecture, we dive into the history of the climate crisis with professor and writer Geert Buelens. Using films, television series, novels, comics, news reports and official reports from the year 1972, Buelens will show what we knew then about living out the world, what we learnt from it too - and what not.
Would you like to learn more about Design Thinking to tackle difficult issues and solve them creatively? The session consists of a combination of doing it yourself in a series of exercises and learning together through reflection on the process, based on the scientific literature.
Want to climb the tallest rock climbing wall in the middle of the Netherlands? You can! Under the guidance of an experienced instructor, you will learn the basics of climbing and securing, while enjoying the fresh air. Ideal for beginners, but also suitable for improving your climbing skills.
The film O Brother, Where Art Thou? is a satirical comedy-drama set in rural Mississippi in 1937. Music plays a crucial role in the film. Musicologist Michiel Kamp will tell you more about the music before the screening.
6 June, the day of the European elections! Therefore, Prof Hanneke van Eijken (democracy and rule of law) and Dr Pauline Phoa (European law) reflect on the story and the future of Europe.
