Help Protect Our Plants with Izzy the Inspector
Find out fascinating facts about plants and discover how you can help protect our plants with Izzy the Inspector!
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For fun all year round this fab activity booklet invites children to ‘Help protect our plants with Izzy the Inspector’ - it covers topics such as why plants are important and an introduction to plant disease, insects and fungi, to name a few, all designed to encourage children to explore the plants around them!
You can download the Izzy the Inspector activity book here
National Plant Health Week takes place from 9-15 May 2022, where we will be sharing with you how you can help keep plants healthy, and practice good biosecurity. Connect with us on social media using the hashtag #planthealthweek on Twitter and Instagram
Discover more about the events and related activities for Plant Health Week 2022!
An annual event led by the GB Non Native Species Secretariat (GBNNSS) to raise awareness of invasive species and how everyone can help to prevent their spread.
Find out more about Invasive Species Week on the GBNNSS website
Woodland Trust have put together all their educational resources for school and the most popular Nature Detectives activities in one place. You can now access these in Tree Tools for Schools, a free online learning hub.
Vist the Tree Tools for Schools website
The Woodland Trust have created a series of lockdown blogs including nature-based activities for budding Nature Detectives that you can enjoy together at home, in your garden or in your local woods.
Find out more about nature activities on the Woodland Trust website
For plant lovers and garden enthusiasts there are numerous RHS shows and events taking place throughout the year.
National Tree Week is the UK’s largest tree celebration, inspiring communities across the UK to plant thousands of trees every year since 1975. In 2022, it will take place from Saturday 26 November - Sunday 4 December bringing people together to celebrate and plant trees across the country! There will also be an inspiring online programme of tree-related arts and culture events.
Find out more about National Tree Week 2021 on the Tree Council website
Source plants from reputable nurseries and suppliers
Visit FC Tree Alert online
After visiting woodlands and parks to help limit the spread of potentially devastating plant diseases