Plants and People
Cultivated Plants and their Uses

Suitable for Grades: K-12
Program Available: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
This program focuses on the cultivation of plants by humans, and the many reasons why. Fruit production is well demonstrated in the Tropical Fruit Garden. Here students can discover banana, pineapple, citrus and a range of weird and wonderful tropical fruits. The vegetable demonstration area allows us to teach the methods of food production. The Herb Garden serves as a beautiful backdrop for discussion of the many products humans have garnered from this group of plants. Clothing, paper, medicine, teas, and perfumes all start from here!

Optional activities following Plants and People

(teachers may choose one of the following)
Herbal Sachets – students create a lovely sachet to take home, made from the leaves of herbs found in the Herb Garden.
Exotic Fruit Tasting – discover the delights of some of the fruits found growing in the Tropical Fruit Garden.
From Seed to Food – this activity allows students to plant their own vegetable seed in a container to take home. Growing instruction included.

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