What we do
- Learn about bees, other pollinators, and why they are important
- Discover fragrant and useful herbs that can grow at Sveta Gora
- Prepare the garden and plant herbs together
- Create a garden that provides food and shelter for pollinators
- Learn how herbs can also be used in the kitchen
Why this is valuable
- Encourages an understanding of nature and biodiversity
- Shows the important role of bees and other pollinators
- Develops practical gardening skills
- Connects nature with everyday life and food
- Gives participants the chance to create something together
Who this is for
This workshop is suitable for:
- Children and young people
- School and youth groups
- Families
- Anyone interested in nature, gardening, and herbs
Practical information
- Where: Sveta Gora, Solkan
- Who: Children, young people, and adults
- Duration: 3 hours
- Group size: up to 20 participants
- Free of charge
The workshop in action
A look back at our workshop at Sveta Gora
Learning through nature
The workshop brought participants together to create a new herb garden at Sveta Gora, combining practical work with learning about nature, biodiversity and the importance of pollinators. Through direct experience, participants explored how even a small planted area can contribute to a healthier environment while also providing useful herbs for everyday life.
Discovering the plants around us
We began by getting to know the herbs that would become part of the garden. Participants explored their scents, characteristics and uses, while learning about the role of bees and other pollinators and why creating suitable habitats for them is important. The workshop connected this environmental theme with something familiar and practical: herbs that can also be used in the kitchen.
From learning to doing
The main part of the workshop was hands-on. Participants prepared the planting area, arranged the plants and worked together to establish the new garden. Rather than simply learning about biodiversity in theory, they had the opportunity to actively contribute to it and see how their work could have a lasting effect on the space around them
Creating something that will remain
By the end of the workshop, an unused space had been transformed into a young herb garden for both people and pollinators. The plants will provide food for bees and other insects while also offering herbs that can be used in the kitchen. In this way, the workshop created a small but lasting contribution to the local environment and added another useful and educational feature to the space at Sveta Gora.
Learning, cooperation and connection
he activity was also an opportunity for participants to spend time together, cooperate and learn through practical experience. Working side by side, sharing tasks and creating something together encouraged social interaction while giving participants a different way to spend their free time — connected to nature rather than screens.
The workshop demonstrated how environmental awareness can be developed through simple, practical activities. Participants learned about pollinators and useful plants, gained experience with gardening, and saw how caring for a small piece of land can benefit both nature and people. At the same time, the new garden remains as a place where these themes can continue to be explored in future activities.
The workshop in numbers
- Date: 21 May 2026
- Participants: 12
- Herbs planted: 25
- New pollinator garden: 1