The Wonder of Urban Plants for A-Level
How much do you know about the benefits of plants in the urban environment? Use these resources to learn all about how plants can be used in our towns and cities to mitigate the impacts of climate change.
These resources have been produced through a partnership between the Department of Landscape Architecture at the University of Sheffield and the Sheffield Botanical Gardens. We hope they inspire you to see urban plants in a new light!
Below are a range of information and activity PDFs that can be explored in gardens, urban greenspaces, classrooms, or at home. There are also a set of nature challenges to help plants in your local area! Why not share your adventures with us? #TheWonderofUrbanPlants
Air Quality and Urban Plants How Trees are Climbing Mountains
Plants and Water Greenspace and Microbes
Green Walls Plants in Playgrounds
How Leaves Capture Pollution Street Trees
Gardening for Wellbeing
If you are completing a geography A-Level, our NEA support document below may hold the inspiration you were looking for. It focuses on topics involving plants in the urban environment, with suggested research questions and links to other great resources. Our infographics summarize real world research into how plants are helping towns and cities cope with climate change.