Key Stage 1 post-visit activities

Visited Wakehurst and want to learn more? We’re here to help.

Sunflower

Continue your learning journey after visiting Wakehurst: browse our resources below to find out more about the importance of plants and how you can help build a greener future for all.

Bee pollinating yellow flower

Post-visit activities

Each workshop has a series of graded activities to suit your needs. Recap your learning or deep-dive into the importance of plants and their role in conservation – you choose.

Read & watch

Uncover the fascinating world of plants and fungi through our films, podcasts and blogs.

    Bombus hortorum bee
    1 May 2019

    Bees can dance, and other things you didn't know

    Meryl Westlake
    Windowsill plants
    3 April 2020

    Best vegetables to grow on your windowsill

    Hélèna Dove, Ellen McHale
    Butterfly on thistle
    3 February 2021

    How to attract insects to your garden

    Ellen McHale
    Wakehurst mansion and pond
    23 April 2020

    Things you didn’t know about Wakehurst

    Katie Avis-Riordan
    Musa acuminata seed
    5 December 2019

    In Pictures: Stunning seeds up close

    Grace Brewer
    The Arboretum at Kew
    23 March 2020

    What can you spot on your tree?

    Ellen McHale