{"id":23171,"date":"2025-04-09T17:45:13","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T15:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.comolake.com\/?p=23171"},"modified":"2026-11-10T17:34:42","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T16:34:42","slug":"orticolario-2025-the-wild-garden-between-art-nature-and-biodiversity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.comolake.com\/en\/orticolario-2025-the-wild-garden-between-art-nature-and-biodiversity\/","title":{"rendered":"Orticolario 2025: The Wild Garden Between Art, Nature and Biodiversity"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Orticolario 2025<\/strong> returned for its 15th edition<\/strong>, transforming Villa Erba on Lake Como<\/strong> into an untouched Eden where nature meets art<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

From October 2 to 5, 2025<\/strong>, this international event welcomed garden lovers and nature enthusiasts. Visitors explored themed gardens, botanical exhibitions, artistic installations and cultural activities.<\/p>\n

Moreover, the event offered an immersive experience celebrating the beauty and diversity of the natural world.<\/p>\n

Orticolario 2025: The Wild Garden and the Power of Nature<\/h2>\n

The 2025 edition celebrated the wild garden<\/strong>, an ecosystem where biodiversity and natural growth<\/strong> take priority over carefully controlled landscapes.<\/p>\n

Unlike traditional gardens, this approach embraces the unpredictable beauty of nature. It also encourages people to reconnect with the environment and appreciate its original character.<\/p>\n

The historic park of Villa Erba<\/strong>, designed in the 19th century by architects Angelo Savoldi and Giovan Battista Borsani<\/strong>, provided the perfect setting.<\/p>\n

Here, more than 250 selected exhibitors<\/strong>, including nurseries, designers and artisans, presented their creations.<\/p>\n

Visitors discovered rare and collectible plants, botanical craftsmanship and site-specific art installations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Together, these elements highlighted the relationship between creativity, sustainability and the natural environment.<\/p>\n

Wild Edible Plants: Rediscovering Nature’s Food<\/h3>\n

One of the main themes of Orticolario 2025 focused on alimurgic plants<\/strong>, also known as wild edible plants<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

These species are closely connected to the ancient practice of foraging<\/strong>, which has recently gained renewed popularity.<\/p>\n

Rediscovering wild plants supports sustainability and encourages greater respect for natural ecosystems.<\/p>\n

At the same time, it helps preserve local culinary traditions<\/strong> and traditional knowledge.<\/p>\n

For centuries, people relied on the berries, leaves, shoots and roots of wild plants as essential food sources.<\/p>\n

Today, these ingredients are returning to contemporary kitchens thanks to their nutritional value and beneficial properties<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

As a result, foraging offers a meaningful connection between food, biodiversity and environmental awareness.<\/p>\n

A Programme Combining Culture, Experiences and Innovation<\/h3>\n

Orticolario offered much more than a traditional botanical exhibition.<\/p>\n

In fact, the event became a cultural laboratory<\/strong>, bringing together experts, artists and visitors through a wide range of activities.<\/p>\n

The programme included:<\/p>\n