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Historic, botanic & gardens to visit

Signposting to garden networks and schemes and some of the 'national treasures' of gardens to visit.

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Activities

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events

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Loose parts, dens, block & ramp play

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Forest School

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Active Boundaries

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Woodworking

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Nature connection

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The Outdoor Practitioner magazine

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Learning outdoors

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Outdoor clothing

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Fire, foraging & food outdoors

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Bushcraft, shelters & traditional crafts

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Methods & approaches

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bgen Botanic Gardens Education Network

Specialist support & training network for professionals working in education related to plants & the natural world. Jobs, training, conferences, and a range of resources, some free, some available for £10 annual membership.

Chelsea Physic Garden

“Dedicated to demonstrating the medicinal, economic, cultural & environmental importance of plants to the survival & well-being of humankind.”

Essential British Gardens

Find botanical and show gardens, arboretums and plant nurseries to visit near you. Also event listings.

Garden Museum

“Capturing what gardens mean to people, in a collaborative forum of activities, debate, collections and archives.”

Kew Royal Botanic Gardens

“The global resource in plant and fungal knowledge, and the world’s leading botanic garden.” Access to Kew’s data and resources.

National Garden Scheme

“Garden owners open their exceptional gardens to the public for good causes, giving people unique access to some of Britain’s most beautiful, memorable gardens for just the cost of a cup of tea & a slice of cake.”

Parks & Gardens UK

Free, accurate & inspiring information on historic parks, gardens and designed landscapes. Useful page of curriculum links & classroom projects.

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