Best of Budapest & Hungary

On May 31-June 2, the Károlyi Mansion hosts the 15th edition of the annual Contemporary European Horticulture and Art of Garden Show, which traditionally include a beautiful flower expo at the mansion's park and courtyard, in addition to a conference, which this year presents lectures in the following topics:

• Medicinal use of fragrances and perfumery botanical materials (by Zsolt Zólyomi)
• The power of nature – how can plants and trees help to maintain the natural health (by Viktória Bertók)
• Methodology of garden conservation projects in Hungary: examples from 2010-2015 (by Gábor Alföldy)
• Plant protection from chemic to biological protection (by Dr. Béla Darvas)
• and many more.

Guest countries this year are Romania, Finland and France. As usual, the most beautiful stand will be awarded a prize, sponsored by the Joseph Károlyi Foundation and the Hungarian Balassi Institute, Paris. Guests are invited to take a guided botanical walk in the park, attend workshops and visit the exhibitions available on site. The Garden Show is complete with a number of family programs and concerts by the Alba Regia Symphonic Orchestra and Flauto Dolce Ensemble.