Year 5’s Botantical Journey at Wonderful Wisley 6th March 2026 Co-curricular Global Although the skies were overcast and grey for our visit to RHS Garden Wisley, the conditions inside the Glasshouse were warm and tropical for our first activity. Year 5 pupils stepped into the indoor rainforest to discover spectacular Amazonian climbers, opulent orchids and a variety of exotic plants, as well as a beautiful waterfall hidden within. Our next stop was the Old Laboratory, where the children learnt about Wisley’s fascinating history, including the important role it played in saving the daffodil from possible extinction. Despite the cold and very wet winter, we could see that spring was very much in evidence across the gardens, with stunning swathes of crocuses, snowdrops and daffodils bringing colour to the landscape. During the Plant for the Planet workshop, pupils learnt how to take cuttings from certain plants and discovered how to plant and care for pea shoot seeds, which they were able to sow themselves. As one Year 5 pupil put it: “It was incredible and I loved it because I learnt so many things about plants.”