Jardi-Fan-Club is a french language membership-based association which supports amateur gardeners providing phone and email advice and organizing garden-themed trips and events. This organization was the first to introduce the idea of a festival of plants to the Swiss Romande region. Their biggest annual event is the Journées des plantes, held for the 20th time on the banks of the Lake of Neuchatel at Vaumarcus, approximately 100 kms from Geneva. With plant growers from the surrounding area, experts ready to answer your gardening questions, garden-themed books and utensils available for purchase it is a nice way to spend a few hours. Friday 29 May to Sunday 31 May 09:00-18:00 (Friday from noon). See the website for further information: