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Lifecycle of Flowering Plants

Using microscopy and flower dissection explore the main stages in the lifecycle of flowering plants to include all aspects of pollination, fertilisation and germination. Follow the growth of the seedling plant, through vegetative stages to maturity, flower production, seed formation and dispersal.

Life in Ponds

Investigate the interdependence of organisms by collecting and identify fresh water animals and plants from our dipping pools. Construct food chains and webs, build up ecological pyramids and simple energy flow diagrams and discover how these organisms are adapted to their environment. (Conservation, biodiversity and the value of school ponds will also be considered.

Pollution Indicators

This double programme investigates air pollution, by learning to identify different lichens, and water quality by identifying fresh water invertebrates and the measurement of pH, temperature, conductivity and O2 levels.

Ecological Field Studies

Using field study techniques pupils investigate the differences in diversity of organic wildflower pastures compared with intensively farmed eutropic meadows. This can also include a comparison between terrestrial and fresh water ecosystems if required.

Plant Adaptations

How do plants manage to colonise the most inhospitable regions of planet Earth?

By exploring temperate, mediterranean and tropical climates as represented in the Garden and Glasshouses we can find out how plants survive the challenges.

Sustainable Development

This workshop will discuss man’s affect on the global environment by looking at the different sustainable development issues aand discuss ways we can all contribute to a more sustainable future.

Plants and Health

Find out how people all over the world use plants to cure disease, and how plants prevent illness and promote good health. Using the Physicians of Myddfai exhibition and Apothecary’s Hall and Garden, explore the development of medicine through time.

Technology in the Garden

Explore the technology of the Garden. Study structures and forces at work alongside the highly advanced computer controlled environmental systems, in the biggest single span glasshouse in the world.

Genetics in the Garden

Use the living collections to help pupils understand the key concepts of genetics, evolution, natural selection and selective breeding. This programme is available in the Summer Term and early Autumn Term only

Food and Food Miles

Raising pupil awareness of the local and global issues both human and environmental that affect the food we buy. This workshop helps pupils formulate questions as they trace everyday food purchases from point of production through to consumption.

Leisure and Tourism

The garden has been voted the Nations favourite Lottery-funded Environment Project. Using the Garden as an example of a top visitor attraction, research visitor services, corporate hospitality, health and safety, maintenance, education, volunteer co-ordination retail sales and marketing.


Self Led Group Visits

Art at the Garden

Come to the Garden and be inspired by nature, architecture, sculpture and history; and explore the possibilities of using the Garden as a basis for printing, collage and sculpture projects following a teacher-led visit.

Forthcoming exhibitions in the Art Gallery