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!
Get involved
Discover how you can get involved with plant health activities and events...
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From becoming a Nature Detective to tree planting… there are lots of fantastic plant health activities that you can get involved with!
Activities
Izzy the Inspector Book
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
Events
UK Plant Health Week >> 9-15 May
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!
Invasive Species Week >> 16 - 22 May
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
Tree Tools for Schools
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
Woodland Trust Nature Detectives
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
The Royal Horticultural Society >> 2022 events
For plant lovers and garden enthusiasts there are numerous RHS shows and events taking place throughout the year.
National Tree Week >> 24 November - 4 December
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
Actions you can take
1. Take care of plants at home and in the office
2. Buy responsibly
Source plants from reputable nurseries and suppliers
3. Don’t bring back plants from abroad
4. Report any unusual symptoms on trees and plants
Visit FC Tree Alert online
5. Clean your boots
After visiting woodlands and parks to help limit the spread of potentially devastating plant diseases
