Healthy plants attract helpful invertebrates and fend off harmful pests.
Friends and foes in the garden
Experiences
Fed up with bugs eating the veges in the garden before you do? Students learn to grow healthy plants that stand up to garden pests. They also take a look at invertebrate food chains and life cycles.
Then it's into the garden to compost, plant and look for what pests are lurking there.
Students mix special concoctions to help combat the pests in your school garden.
Year level
Years 4-8
Learning areas
Science, living world
Maximum students
100 students
Location
Auckland Botanical Gardens
Available dates
All year
Cost
Half-day programme: $7 per student
Contact details
Email: botanicgardens.schoolbookings@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Address
Auckland Botanical Gardens102 Hill RoadThe Gardens
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