From gardens to journeys, small everyday choices make a difference for plant health.
Thank you for being part of #PlantHealth4Life. We’ll be back later this year with more science, stories and practical insights.
Stay tuned: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l
Not all plants can freely enter the EU and there’s a good reason why. Some species pose a higher risk of carrying pests that could damage Europe’s crops, forests and ecosystems.
One pest can spread fast and cost millions.
How the system works: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/infograph...
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A 60-second quick-fire Q&A with an EFSA expert on plant-safe travel.
Which souvenirs are safe? Which ones can carry pests?
Watch the clip and learn more here: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l/tra...
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#PlantHealth4Life Možda djeluju bezazleno, no mali suveniri poput biljaka, plodova i sjemena mogu narušiti ravnotežu o kojoj ovise priroda, hrana i okoliš
🎁 Travelling for the holidays?
Some souvenirs carry more than memories. They can carry pests.
Think before you pack:
🌱 Avoid uncertified plants
🍫 Choose packaged, safe gifts
🗣️ Inspire others to share #PlantHealth4Life message
Bring home stories, not pests.
More: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l
Pests often hide where you least expect 👀
Check under leaves, keep plants strong, and look for a plant passport when buying.
A healthy garden starts with awareness 🌿
More here: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l/res...
#PlantHealth4Life
Pests do not need passports.
They travel in luggage, and online orders from unverified sources with plants, seed or soil.
See how EFSA helps keep them out – and what you can do to help: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l/tra...
#PlantHealth4Life
@efsa-plants.bsky.social
🌱 In the EU, certain plants must carry a passport as proof they’re healthy & pest-free.
That includes:
• Seeds and bulbs
• Potted or bedding plants
• Cuttings and rootstocks
Check the label before you buy. Protect Europe's plants.
#PlantHealth4Life
Details: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l/pla...
Some pests pose far greater risks than others. EFSA’s Priority Pests list names the top 20 threats to Europe’s plants – from apples and potatoes to olives and citrus.
Learn how science helps stop them: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/topics/pr...
#PlantHealth4Life
Kiitos teille kaikille kollegoille ja sidosryhmille – niin nykyisille kuin aiempien sukupolvien edustajillekin.
Kanssanne tehty työ kantaa pitkälle.
Mutta työmme jatkuu. Samalla intohimolla, samalla sitoutumisella –
rakentaen kestävää tulevaisuutta meille kaikille.
💚🌱🌍
#PlantHealth4Life
World Tourism Day = time to rethink how we travel
✈️ Skip risky plant souvenirs
✈️ Take photos, taste locally
✈️ Protect biodiversity
#PlantHealth4Life
Learn more about traveling pest-free: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l/tra...
Plants are the foundation of our food supply.
Protecting plant health = protecting harvests, farmers and food security.
🌾 Learn more: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l/rol...
#PlantHealth4Life
@efsa-plants.bsky.social
Planting this autumn? Choose certified plants.
They thrive better, support ecosystems, and reduce pest risk.
Make a responsible choice for biodiversity.
🌱 #PlantHealth4Life
🧾 More tips for local planting:
www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l
@efsa-plants.bsky.social
🌱 September is here and it is the perfect time to give your garden some seasonal love.
🍂Tidy up your summer beds
🪴Check new plants for pests
🌱Start prepping your soil for autumn planting
Want to garden more responsibly?
Get practical tips: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l/res...
#PlantHealth4Life
✏️Heading back to school is the perfect time to reconnect with nature.
Explore the outdoors, grow something together, or start a mini plant journal.
Small steps, big awareness.
Learn how to teach future generations about plant health: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l/tea...
#PlantHealth4Life
🍊 Summer markets are full of tempting souvenirs, but some may carry more than flavour.
Plants, seeds, fruit & soil can hide pests that threaten biodiversity.
📸 Snap a photo. Try the flavours.
🌱 Leave plants where they grow.
🔗 More: efsa.europa.eu/plh4l/travelling-and-plants
#PlantHealth4Life
🎨 Nature + creativity = a great lesson.
Meet Pesty, the pest causing trouble for EU’s plants – and teach kids how to stop him with our free colouring book.
Tag us in their coloured pages! We would love to see their creations.
Download here: europa.eu/!BxNV8F
#PlantHealth4Life
🪴 Buying plants? There is one thing to look for: the plant passport.
It means your plant has been certified, inspected, and is safe to bring home.
No passport = No guarantee.
Learn more: europa.eu/!cpPMHw
#PlantHealth4Life
@efsa-plants.bsky.social
Japankäfer erstmals in Österreich entdeckt Der Japankäfer befällt über 400 Pflanzenarten und kann schwere Schäden in Land- und Forstwirtschaft verursachen. Jetzt wurde er erstmals in Vorarlberg entdeckt.
Der Japankäfer ist ein gefräßiger Schädling, der schwere Schäden in Land- & Forstwirtschaft verursachen kann. Jetzt wurde er erstmals in Vorarlberg nachgewiesen.
Es handelt sich dabei um ein Männchen.
👉 Verdächtige Käferfunde melden: https://bit.ly/46wOKCi
@bmluk.gv.at #PlantHealth4Life
📸 Travellers influence more than trends – they shape habits.
Next time you post that dreamy landscape, add #PlantHealth4Life
You’ll help raise awareness about how pests spread – and how to stop them.
🧰 Download the social media kit & join the movement: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l/tra...
🍊 Summer markets are full of tempting souvenirs - but some may carry more than flavour.
Plants, seeds, fruit and soil can hide pests that threaten biodiversity.
📸 Snap a photo. Try the flavours
🌱 Leave plants where they grow
🔗 More: efsa.europa.eu/plh4l/travelling-and-plants
#PlantHealth4Life
☀️ Summer garden check-in!
Pests love the heat as much as your plants do – here’s how to keep them in check 👇
🔎 Inspect leaves
🌿 Add mulch
✅ Buy only pest-free plants (yes, even locals need passports!)
Grow responsibly: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l/res...
#PlantHealth4Life
🌿 Summer’s the perfect time to get kids outside and curious.
Try our fun, plant-themed activities: build a bug hotel, grow a mystery seed, or explore like a leaf detective.
Play, learn, and help kids connect with the natural world: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l/tea...
#PlantHealth4Life
Der Japankäfer ist ein gefräßiger Schädling. Er kann schwere Schäden in Land- & Forstwirtschaft verursachen. Hilf mit, seine Ausbreitung zu verhindern! ⬇️
@bmluk.gv.at @efsa.europa.eu #PlantHealth4Life
Some travel habits feel harmless – like picking up a plant, fruit or seeds as a souvenir.
But that little memento could carry plant pests across borders.
🌿 To protect Europe’s plant life, skip bringing these items back
More travel tips: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l
#PlantHealth4Life
Over 400 kids joined the Slovenian Forestry Institute for a day of #forest fun!
🐞🌳 At our FORSAID "Forest Pests" workshop, young explorers met bark beetles, learned about forest health and even hunted plush pests.
Read more: www.forsaid.eu/news/forsaid...
#PlantHealth4Life #CitizenScience
🙏 Thank you to @efsa-plants.bsky.social who have updated their #PlantHealth4Life campaign for 2025 on the EPPO Platform on Communication Material.
🔎 See more on the PCM here: media.eppo.int/index?id_gal...
🔗 See more on the EFSA website: www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l
Pour sa troisième édition, la campagne #PlantHealth4Life invite les citoyens à devenir ambassadeurs de la santé des végétaux @efsa.europa.eu @efsa-plants.bsky.social
www.pariscotejardin.fr/2025/06/pour...
Planning your next trip? ✈️
Some souvenirs, such as plants, seeds and wooden items, can carry pests without you realising.
As part of #PlantHealth4Life, we have just launched a new page full of travel tips for plant lovers .
Have a look before you pack 👉 www.efsa.europa.eu/en/plh4l/tra...
