Thursday, 10 September, 5 pm
Medicinal Plants – Guided Tour with Mirjam Metzner
Venue: Chemnitz Botanical Garden, Leipziger Straße 147, meeting point in front of the main building
Participation: free of charge, donations welcome
From the meadow to your home medicine cabinet – on this herbal tour, we’ll reveal the green secrets of sage, yarrow and other plants. Come and be inspired, have a sniff, be amazed and perhaps even experience a little ‘healing’.
An event organised by the Friends of Chemnitz Botanical Garden Association
Thursday, 17 September, 5 pm
Plants of the Year 2026 – guided tour with Mirjam Metzner
Venue: Chemnitz Botanical Garden, Leipziger Straße 147, meeting point in front of the main building
Participation: free of charge, donations welcome
This guided tour will explain which tree, which poisonous or medicinal plant, which vegetable or which perennial has been chosen as the Plant of the Year, what makes them special, and what their characteristics are.
An event organised by the Friends of Chemnitz Botanical Garden Association
Saturday and Sunday, 19 and 20 September, 10 am to 5 pm
Autumn Festival
Venue: Chemnitz Botanical Garden, Leipziger Straße 147
Admission: €6 (adults), €4 (children)
The traditional Autumn Festival will once again take place on the grounds of the Botanical Garden, featuring pony rides, craft activities, an apple variety display, a tomato exhibition and a mushroom exhibition. Food and drink will also be available.
An event organised by the Friends of Chemnitz Botanical Garden Association
Monday, 21 September, 10.00 am
When plants evoke memories – A fragrant garden tour with Jeanette Quegwer and Sten Gillner – Dementia Awareness Week
Venue: Chemnitz Botanical Garden, Leipziger Straße 147, meeting point in front of the main building
Participation: €9.50 per person, €5 reduced rate
Registration: by email at botanischergarten(at)stadt-chemnitz.de
This special guided tour of the Botanical Garden invites people with dementia and their carers to discover plants in a gentle and sensory way. The focus is on the sense of smell: together, we’ll smell aromatic herbs, fragrant flowers and leaves that can evoke memories and encourage conversation.
In a peaceful atmosphere, we’ll take the time to consciously engage with the plants – to smell them, feel them and talk about the personal memories that the scents and experiences of nature evoke.
The tour is designed to be accessible, with no time pressure and plenty of small sensory moments.
It offers an opportunity for shared positive experiences, socialising and relaxation in nature.
An event organised by the Friends of Chemnitz Botanical Garden Association (Förderverein Botanischer Garten Chemnitz e. V.)
Tuesday, 22 September, 4 pm
Experiencing nature with all the senses – a guided tour for people with dementia and their carers with Jeanette Quegwer and Reina Fink – Dementia Awareness Week
Venue: Chemnitz Botanical Garden, Leipziger Straße 147
Participation: free of charge, donations welcome,
Registration: by email to botanischergarten(at)stadt-chemnitz.de
A key part of this guided tour is the tactile trail, where different natural materials can be consciously experienced through the feet and hands – from soft sand to small stones or pieces of bark.
The garden’s animals are also part of the tour: guinea pigs, goats and rabbits can be observed and gently stroked. Feeling their fur and coming into direct contact with the animals creates special moments of closeness and joy.
The tour is designed to be accessible, with no time pressure and plenty of scope for personal impressions, memories and shared experiences in nature.
An event organised by the Friends of Chemnitz Botanical Garden Association (Förderverein Botanischer Garten Chemnitz e. V.)
Friday, 25 September, 3 pm
When plants evoke memories – A fragrant garden tour with Jeanette Quegwer and Sten Gillner – Dementia Awareness Week
Venue: Chemnitz Botanical Garden, Leipziger Straße 147, meeting point in front of the main building
Participation: €9.50 per person, €5 reduced rate,
Booking: by email at botanischergarten(at)stadt-chemnitz.de
This special guided tour of the Botanical Garden invites people with dementia and their carers to discover plants in a gentle and sensory way. The focus is on the sense of smell: together, we’ll smell aromatic herbs, fragrant flowers and leaves that can evoke memories and encourage conversation.
In a peaceful atmosphere, we’ll take the time to consciously engage with the plants – to smell them, feel them and talk about the personal memories that the scents and experiences of nature evoke.
The tour is designed to be accessible, with no time pressure and plenty of small sensory moments.
It offers an opportunity for shared positive experiences, socialising and relaxation in nature.
An event organised by the Friends of Chemnitz Botanical Garden Association (Förderverein Botanischer Garten Chemnitz e. V.)
Sunday, 27 September, 2.00 pm to 4.30 pm
Herbs for Women for Every Stage of Life – Seminar with Cornelia Römer
Venue: Chemnitz Botanical Garden, Leipziger Straße 147, NABU Bungalow
Fee: 50 euros including materials,
Registration: at https://www.stonewood-kraeuter.de/seminare/
Many native plants contain hormone-like compounds that can be used to support women’s health. In this course, we draw on the ancient healing wisdom of our ancestors, combined with modern knowledge of medicinal plants.
An event organised by the Friends of Chemnitz Botanical Garden Association (Förderverein Botanischer Garten Chemnitz e. V.)
Wednesday, 30 September, 5.00 pm
Blown away, carried off and burst open – guided tour with Jeanette Quegwer
Venue: Chemnitz Botanical Garden, Leipziger Straße 147, meeting point in front of the main building
Participation: free of charge, donations welcome
The guided tour will explore the dispersal strategies of plants. How can sessile organisms spread across vast parts of the world? What mechanisms do they use, and what different strategies have been developed over the course of evolution?
An event organised by the Friends of the Chemnitz Botanical Garden Association (Förderverein Botanischer Garten Chemnitz e. V.)
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