Tips, activities and resources

Composed of 100-200 fused berry-like fruits, many people are surprised that pineapples grow on the ground.

Baobab trees can live for over 3,000 years. When they die, they rot inside and suddenly collapse!

No, the fruits of this tree aren’t lemons on steroids, although they are from the citrus family!

Cotton is the world’s biggest non-food crop and is used in many things including half of the world’s textiles.

Aloe is thought to have healing properties – it's used in cosmetics, herbal remedies and food supplements.

We grow several varieties of grape in a vineyard surrounding The Rites of Dionysus sculpture at the centre of our Mediterranean Biome.

Olive trees can survive in arid conditions for an incredibly long time – some examples are 2,000 years old.

This rare beauty is only open for 48 hours and attracts insect pollinators with its stench of rotting flesh. Our titan arums are currently in their leaf form as they flower about once a year. Look out for our social media updates for when they bloom.

This vegetable curry recipe, with warm, gentle spices and hint of coconut, is inspired by traditional Goan cuisine.

We can, and need to, fight climate change and biodiversity loss and every action helps, however small.