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Grevenmacher © Thomas Jutzler
The Good Life Grevenmacher Butterfly Garden
4 minutes
Follow the flutter of butterfly wings
Story summary
The butterfly garden in Grevenmacher: a hidden gem in the Moselle region that transports visitors into a colourful natural world.
The people make the garden: Pit, a cheerful employee with a mental impairment, shows impressive commitment.
Not just a home: The garden is home to butterflies and many other animals, but is also an educational centre.
An all-round wonderful experience: A shop and café await visitors at the end of the tour.
Tucked away in the picturesque town of Grevenmacher is a place that transports visitors to another world. Visit the butterfly garden for a natural show of colour.
The garden blooms with life. Every visit begins with the fluttering of wings and a firework display of colours. Everywhere hums and buzzes, and the scent of exotic plants permeates the warm, humid air in the large greenhouse that houses the garden.
But it’s not just the butterflies that make this place so special. The people behind the scenes also play a big role. One of them is Pit. A cheerful young man with a slight learning impairment.
Grevenmacher © Thomas Jutzler
A butterfly’s favourite food
Pit’s eyes light up when he talks about his work. He has an eye for detail that is essential in this delightful garden. The garden helps him to prepare for working life “outside”, and he goes about his work with commitment and enthusiasm.
When we meet Pit, he is feeding a group of bright blue morpho butterflies. “They like overripe bananas,” he explains with a smile as he carefully places a banana on a feeding spot. His fingers move carefully and his movements are deliberate.
Pit talks about the different species that live in the garden, from the tiny, inconspicuous butterflies to the magnificent specimens with brightly coloured wings. His knowledge is impressive and his enthusiasm infectious. You can’t help but share his love for these delicate creatures.
For climatic reasons, the butterfly garden is only open from April to October. The temperature here is a constant 28°C and humidity is always high. Families in particular can spend a pleasant hour or two here and buy souvenirs and books in the store, which sometimes even hosts readings!
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Educational centre
The butterfly garden in Grevenmacher is not just a home for butterflies and an educational site for visitors, it is also a place where people with special needs or disabilities can learn and grow. Here they have the opportunity to learn practical skills and prepare for the demands of working life.
Doing your own research in the lab
Pit checks the tickets of newly arrived visitors. “I’m needed here. And I learn something new every day,” he says enthusiastically. In addition to butterflies, Pit deals with other fascinating animals: a chameleon slinking through the greenhouse, the quails flitting about, the crawling spiders and small fluttering birds, not to mention the colourful koi carp circling in the pond. Exotic plants complete the picture, giving the impression of being in another country.
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